Associate Media Director

Summary

Join QRY, a media-buying agency specializing in scaling e-commerce brands, as an Associate Media Director. This role involves leading cross-channel media strategies, managing a team, forecasting client needs, and ensuring operational excellence. You will drive client success, interpret data to identify business opportunities, and contribute to a positive work environment. The ideal candidate possesses 6+ years of paid media management experience, strong leadership skills, and a strategic mindset. QRY offers a competitive salary, quarterly bonuses, remote work flexibility, unlimited PTO, comprehensive healthcare, a 401k program, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Have 6+ years of successful hands-on experience in paid media management, ideally in an agency environment
• Have experience with paid media channels such as Google, Meta, TikTok, Amazon, Programmatic, and CTV
• Hold a bachelor's degree in marketing or a related field
• Have demonstrable experience thinking strategically, identifying opportunities, and developing effective plans to achieve client objectives
• Have 2+ years of people management experience and possess strong leadership qualities
• Possess top-notch communication skills and be able to communicate with senior stakeholders effectively and efficiently
• Excel in time management, efficiently juggling multiple tasks and priorities without compromising quality
• Be an analytical thinker with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions
• Have experience deriving meaningful insights from various sources, such as Google Analytics or Shopify
• Have worked with a project management system in a previous role, such as Asana, Wrike, Monday, or ClickUp
• Understand the importance of a clean and quiet work environment suitable for video conferencing
• Respect digital etiquette and ensure smooth virtual collaboration

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-channel strategies, solve problems for accounts, and explore experimental initiatives across 2-3 pods
• Have a direct impact on department key performance indicators (KPIs) and possess a deep understanding of department financials, such as EBITDA, Employee Retention, Client Retention, and Client Growth
• Be a valuable resource, assisting across all agency accounts whenever needed, and tap into agency resources to ensure exceptional service delivery
• Establish client goals and forecasts and conduct flawless audits of prospective or current client’s channel strategies
• Oversee a team of 3+ full-time members and 2-3 pods, facilitating 1:1s, yearly reviews, training plans, and other people management processes
• Actively identify skill gaps and emerging skill needs within your team, and plan and coordinate training and development opportunities accordingly
• Play an active role in maintaining a positive work environment and fostering a strong team culture
• Interpret data from various sources to identify business issues and opportunities impacting advertising efforts
• Discuss opportunities for multiple channel efforts, including both existing and new strategies and campaigns
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and sentiment within the department

Preferred Qualifications

• Be passionate about the e-commerce, advertising, and agency space
• Be a creative problem solver
• Have a genuine passion for learning and stay updated with the latest trends in digital advertising and marketing

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $100,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year, based on experience
• Quarterly bonuses tied to company revenue
• USA remote flexibility
• Unlimited PTO policy (at least 14 days annually) and 14 paid company holidays
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, fully covered for employees
• $100 monthly budget for well-being (gym memberships, coworking day passes, etc.)
• 401k program with a company match
• Investment to L&D, growth opportunities, and tools such as Learning & Development Philosophy + Policy, role matrices, and skill assessments
• Latest Macbook Pro and a one-time $500 stipend to set up your at-home workspace
• Annual team retreats, weekly Coffee Chats, and monthly Happy Hours