Translating complex media strategies into cohesive, actionable activation plans across Paid Search, Paid Social, Programmatic, Video, traditional media, and emerging channels to drive measurable business outcomes
Serving as the senior integrated media activation lead on high-profile enterprise pitches, developing compelling activation strategies, presenting recommendations, and demonstrating how media ideas translate into execution and measurable results
Developing full-funnel media investment strategies that balance brand-building and performance objectives, optimizing cross-channel budget allocation and identifying where incremental investment will drive the greatest impact
Identifying and activating new media opportunities beyond traditional channels, including custom partnerships, sports sponsorships, experiential activations, influencer collaborations, publisher IP, and first-to-market formats
Building and expanding relationships with media, technology, data, and platform partners to unlock differentiated capabilities, innovative activations, and new opportunities for clients
Collaborating with Strategy, Creative, Audience, and Communications teams to develop breakthrough media concepts that connect cultural relevance, audience behavior, and business objectives
Partnering with Data Strategy & Analytics to develop measurement approaches for integrated and emerging media, connecting brand impact, incrementality, and performance outcomes to client business goals
Providing strategic activation leadership during the first 45 days following a new business win, ensuring a seamless transition from pitch strategy to execution through clearly defined plans, priorities, and handoffs to channel teams
Partnering with Client Strategy and channel leadership to uncover opportunities for incremental media investment, channel expansion, strategic partnerships, and broader client growth
Crafting scalable activation frameworks, investment approaches, playbooks, and best practices that strengthen cross-channel collaboration and improve the consistency and quality of media execution
Developing compelling POVs, case studies, credentials, and pitch materials that demonstrate Wpromote's differentiated approach to integrated media and innovation
Acting as a strategic connector between Client Strategy and channel teams, aligning stakeholders around a unified activation vision while ensuring clear ownership, accountability, and execution
Coaching and mentoring media leaders across biddable and non-biddable channels, strengthening integrated planning capabilities and empowering teams to think beyond their individual specialties
Supporting new integrated team structures, improving activation workflows, and partnering with leadership to establish meaningful KPIs around media diversification, investment, and business growth
10+ years of experience in media planning, buying, activation, or integrated media strategy, with significant experience within an advertising agency environment
Deep hands-on experience across media platforms, with the ability to bridge in-platform execution and holistic media strategy
Strong experience developing and leading integrated media strategies for large, complex enterprise clients across multiple industries and business objectives
Deep expertise across both biddable media (Paid Search, Paid Social, Programmatic, Video) and traditional/direct-buy media, with a demonstrated ability to connect these channels into a unified activation strategy
Proven experience translating high-level audience, brand, and communications strategies into tactical, cross-channel media plans that can be successfully executed and optimized
Strong understanding of full-funnel media investment, including balancing brand and performance objectives, optimizing budget allocation, and connecting media decisions to measurable business outcomes
Hands-on experience developing and executing innovative media activations beyond traditional paid media, including custom partnerships, sponsorships, experiential, influencer, publisher integrations, or emerging formats
Demonstrated success leading media strategy for enterprise new business pitches, including developing recommendations, building compelling narratives, and presenting to senior client stakeholders
Strong commercial acumen and experience identifying opportunities to grow existing client relationships through expanded media investment, new channels, or strategic partnerships
Experience managing performance accountability against KPIs such as CPA, ROAS, customer acquisition, revenue growth, or other meaningful business outcomes
Proven ability to collaborate across Client Strategy, Creative, Media, Data & Analytics, and other cross-functional teams to bring complex strategies to life
Experience leading, mentoring, or developing media planning and activation talent, with the ability to influence teams and drive alignment without direct reporting authority
Strong executive presence, exceptional presentation and storytelling skills, and the ability to confidently communicate and defend strategic recommendations to senior-level clients and internal leadership
A solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity, challenge conventional thinking, and turn innovative ideas into actionable, scalable solutions
Strong operational judgment, with experience managing competing priorities, aligning stakeholders, and driving initiatives from strategy through execution
Experience building, launching, or scaling an integrated media planning, media innovation, or strategic partnerships function
Familiarity with advanced measurement methodologies, including incrementality testing, brand lift studies, marketing mix modeling (MMM), and cross-channel effectiveness
Experience developing first-to-market media partnerships, custom activations, or innovative investment models
Experience building integrated media playbooks, operating frameworks, or cross-functional processes that improve agency-wide execution
A strong network of media owners, publishers, technology partners, and industry relationships that can unlock differentiated opportunities for clients