Level Agency is hiring a Media Director to lead strategic planning, execution, and optimization of performance media campaigns across search, social, programmatic, and emerging channels. You will own media strategy for a dedicated client portfolio, lead and mentor a team, and partner cross-functionally to deliver measurable business results as part of our 250-person team.
What You'll Do
- Lead, inspire, and develop a team of media strategists and managers.
- Own paid media strategy that aligns to client business goals and drives measurable outcomes.
- Translate brand, performance, and growth objectives into campaign roadmaps and KPI frameworks.
- Direct media planning and forecasting models that inform channel mix, budgets, audience strategies, and pacing.
- Ensure paid media campaigns launch on time, within budget, and with clear measurement approaches.
- Use data to define success metrics, evaluate performance, and recommend next steps.
- Build compelling performance narratives, supported by data visualization, insights, and action plans.
- Present strategic media recommendations to client stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
- Partner with account management, analytics, creative, and tech teams to align execution to objectives.
- Manage client expectations, budgets, resourcing, and team performance.
- Maintain deep knowledge of paid media trends, best practices, and platform innovations.
- Contribute to our broader Media Center of Excellence to amplify strategic approaches across the agency.
- Constantly experiment with AI tools to accelerate insight generation, strategic analysis, and efficiency.
- Document and share AI prompts, workflows, and learnings with your team.
What We're Looking For
- Proven track record leading paid media strategy and campaign performance across search, social, programmatic, and retail platforms.
- Strong leadership experience with proven team development and mentorship success.
- Deep analytical instincts and comfort with performance interpretation, forecasting, and optimization.
- Excellent communication skills — from internal team leadership to clear client presentations.
- Proficiency with media analytics and visualization tools (Excel, PowerBI or equivalent, web analytics).
- A bias for continuous learning and experimentation — especially with new tools and methodologies.
Nice to Have
- Agency experience leading multi-channel media teams.
- Experience integrating generative AI into media workflows.
- Familiarity with advanced attribution, experimentation frameworks, and data-driven media planning.
Technical Stack
- Excel
- PowerBI
- ChatGPT
- Claude
- Perplexity
Team & Environment
You will lead a team of media strategists and managers within a larger 250-person team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $100,000–$125,000 USD
- Unlimited PTO + generous leave programs
- Summer Fridays
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Employer-contributed retirement with 100% vesting
- Biannual performance reviews
- Career advancement pathways
- Monthly WFH stipend (paid quarterly)
- Virtual and in-person company events
- Peer recognition programs
- Concierge support services
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Work Mode
This is a global role open to candidates in the U.S. and Canada.
Level is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer — we celebrate what makes you, you.
