Budgeting, Campaigns, Coaching, Customer Relations, Digital Media, Higher Education, Leadership, Marketing Communications, Mathematics, Media Buying and Planning, Mentoring, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Process Modeling, Reconciliation, Request for Proposals (RFP), Sales Presentation, Strategic Planning
LOCATION
NY
POSTED
30+ days ago
Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.
MV Digital Group is looking for a Sr. Media Strategist whos genuinely curious about how things work. Someone who asks the kind of questions that reframe a problem, and who can translate what a client is asking for into what their campaign actually needs.
Youll lead strategy on tier-1 campaigns, work with clients regularly (mostly digitally, occasionally in person), and play a real role in how our junior planners develop.
Youll get close partnership, direct feedback, and a manager whos invested in your craft. Were looking for someone who brings strong systems thinking, good judgment under ambiguity, and the kind of intellectual range that makes the room smarter.
Compensation for this position is comprised of a base salary plus incentive compensation. The base salary range is $70,000 to $75,000 per year. Additional incentives bring total potential compensation to $84,000 - $94,200.
What youll do
Lead strategy development on tier-1 campaigns from brief through execution, partnering with account, creative, and analytics teams
Work with clients consultatively: ask the questions that reframe the problem, push back thoughtfully when needed, and guide them toward what the campaign actually needs (not just what the brief asked for)
Lead client meetings and presentations with a clear point of view, navigating real-time feedback and the occasional contradictory ask
Develop media plans, decks, and memos with a narrative point of view: clear written work that holds up live in the room
Run media math, budget reconciliation, and campaign pacing with confidence and a hold on the details
Lead research efforts: know where to look, move quickly, and pull insights into strategic recommendations
Mentor junior planners by asking good questions, modeling strong process, and helping them level up
Stay current on media, culture, and whats happening in clients worlds, and bring perspective rather than summaries
The experience youll bring:
Bachelors degree in marketing, communications, or related field preferred
Minimum 5 years in media planning, including hands-on experience leading tier-1 campaigns. Coaching or mentoring experience is a plus
Confident with media math, budget reconciliation, and pacing
A strong track record of media decks and strategic memos written and presented to clients
Client-facing experience leading meetings, presenting work, pitching media proposals and RFPs, and navigating feedback in the room
Comfort across digital media platforms with hands-on experience in search, social, and/or DSP a plus
Experience in political, advocacy, higher ed, or utilities verticals is a plus
Sharp organizational and analytical instincts, comfortable juggling multiple campaigns on tight timelines without losing the details