Director, Client Strategy (Media Director)

1 month from now
US > El Segundo
Client Strategy

Job Description

You Will Be

  • Serving as the strategic lead and primary business owner across a portfolio of accounts

  • Designing and guiding multi-channel strategies across Paid Search, Social, Programmatic, Video, CTV, YouTube, Retail Media, and emerging platforms

  • Translating client KPIs, unit economics, and growth goals into structured media investment frameworks and budget allocations

  • Leading executive-level client engagements including QBRs, annual planning sessions, and high-stakes strategic presentations

  • Identifying same-store growth and expansion opportunities while partnering with Business Development on new opportunities

  • Owning account health metrics including retention, revenue growth, profitability, and delivery quality

  • Ensuring all deliverables meet strategic standards, align with SOWs, and drive measurable impact

  • Partnering closely with Analytics teams to operationalize MTA, MMM, incrementality testing, and advanced measurement frameworks

  • Driving structured test-and-learn roadmaps that unlock performance gains and future-ready innovation

  • Acting as the connective tissue between media, analytics, creative, and client leadership to ensure seamless, integrated execution

  • Leading and mentoring channel team members, fostering accountability, growth, and high performance

  • Elevating internal processes, planning rigor, and strategic storytelling standards across the organization

  • Staying ahead of industry trends, emerging platforms, and technology shifts to proactively guide client evolution

You Must Have

  • 7+ years of experience in media, marketing strategy, or integrated client leadership

  • Proven experience leading complex, multi-channel accounts with full-funnel strategy ownership

  • Strong financial acumen, including budget forecasting, revenue management, and profitability oversight

  • Demonstrated ability to lead executive-level client conversations and influence senior stakeholders

  • Deep understanding of measurement frameworks including attribution models, incrementality testing, and media mix modeling

  • Experience translating business objectives into integrated media, creative, and data strategies

  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to simplify complexity into clear, actionable narratives

  • Strong organizational leadership skills with experience balancing strategic vision and operational execution

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or equivalent experience

Nice to Have

  • Experience working within an agency environment supporting enterprise or high-growth brands

  • Exposure to brand, retail, or streaming/entertainment clients

  • Familiarity with advanced analytics tools and dashboard platforms

  • Experience supporting new business pitches and commercial strategy

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