Jellyfish
Senior Director, Media Strategy
New York · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 68 days ago
LLMsStakeholder ManagementBusiness DevelopmentResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoringPublic Speaking
About the role
- Senior Media Strategy Director Jellyfish is a full service global digital agency, combining strategy, creative, data and media buying and planning expertise with technology under one integrated roof.
- We understand both brand and activation.
- Capability Overview The Senior Media Strategy Director is a senior strategic leader responsible for shaping and driving integrated, audience-first, and data-led media strategies across both digital and traditional channels.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic discussions with senior stakeholders, ensuring media investment aligns with broader business and brand objectives
- Drive new business development and multi-market pitches in collaboration with Jellyfish Growth teams
- Lead integrated, multi-market communication strategies across paid, owned, and earned channels, ensuring cohesive and compelling narratives.
- Deliver strategic direction across full-funnel media ecosystems, including both digital and traditional channels (Linear TV, DRTV, National & Local media)
- Lead the adoption of innovative and technologically advanced solutions, including AI, genAI, MMM, and cloud-based measurement approaches
- Nurture senior client relationships, proactively identifying opportunities to drive commercial success
- Partner with cross-functional teams (creative, data, tech, and insights) to deliver unified marketing solutions
- Mentor and develop teams, fostering a high-performance culture grounded in collaboration, innovation, and accountability
- Lead multi-market pitches for Paid Media in collaboration with Jellyfish Growth teams
- Work alongside media planning and practitioner teams to provide broad direction on which paid and earned media channels are likely to best support reaching desired brand outcomes
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in media strategy, communications planning, or integrated marketing roles within an agency or multinational organization
- Strong expertise in audience strategy, segmentation, and insight development, with hands-on experience using tools such as GWI
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and communicate effectively at senior levels
- Demonstrated experience across both digital and traditional media channels, including Linear TV, DRTV, and National/Local media planning
- Proven ability to develop integrated, full-funnel media strategies that connect brand and performance outcomes
- Exceptional leadership and team management experience, including mentoring and developing high-performing teams
- Advanced understanding of data, analytics, MMM, AI-driven solutions, and measurement frameworks
- Demonstrated expertise in building compelling strategic narratives for pitches and client presentations
- Deep understanding of the evolving media landscape, including emerging technologies, platforms, and consumer behaviors
- High personal standards with a commitment to quality, rigor, and continuous improvement
- A collaborative team player who embodies Jellyfish values and contributes to a positive, high-performing culture
- Values and Behaviours
- Jellyfish Values
Skills
- Senior Media Strategy Director
- Capability Overview
Benefits
- Have peace of mind with our healthcare, vision and dental insurance, plus short and long-term disability and life cover.
Equal opportunity
- All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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