Jellyfish

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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