Director, Media Services - Local - Remote | Wfh

Who We Are
We are Unified, a dynamic and innovative digital advertising services company, proudly affiliated with the iHeartMedia family of companies. Our mission is to transform businesses through cutting-edge media expertise, data-driven technology, and a dedicated focus on delivering outstanding digital advertising solutions. With a history of successful managed services partnerships with both global giants and emerging brands, Unified stands at the forefront of the industry, offering top-tier digital advertising services and technology.
Our proprietary technology empowers both our talented internal team and our esteemed customers with real-time strategic insights into their digital investments. As an essential component of iHeartMedia's digital technology stack, we support thousands of advertisers, enabling them to harness the power of various platforms, from social media giants like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and TikTok to LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, Nextdoor, and Reddit. In collaboration with iHeartMedia, we have expanded our digital offering to encompass programmatic digital, audio, and OTT campaigns.
Overview
Join our vibrant Digital Media Buying team as the Director of Media Services! As a key member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in driving marketing initiatives across multiple publishers and surpassing clients' CPA goals to generate valuable ROI for businesses of all sizes and industries. With the ever-growing demand for digital media and our continuous exploration of cutting-edge assets and tactics, such as podcasting, social media, CTV, and data-driven programmatic buying, the Digital Media Buying team has become an integral part of iHeartMedia's Digital advertising operations.
WAYS YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE
Your Contributions Will Include
Reporting to the VP, Media Services, you will lead and manage a team of dedicated digital media specialists and associates responsible for executing and optimizing paid digital and social campaigns on behalf of our esteemed clients. As the Director of Media Services, you will actively engage in meetings with sales and client services counterparts, offering valuable insights, recommendations, and ideas to optimize campaign performance and digital media budgets.
Ensuring high levels of client satisfaction by collaborating with the team
Driving client retention and supporting revenue growth
Guiding the digital media specialists to align client objectives with KPIs for optimal campaign performance
Orchestrating holistic media strategies and fostering productive conversations with your team
Identifying, evaluating, and recommending new opportunities to address escalated client requests
Providing strategic direction to advance the team's capabilities and performance
Developing strong partnerships with the client services team and account leads
Prioritizing client needs and offering resourceful solutions to solve client problems
Identifying training needs and contributing to educational initiatives to enhance the team's knowledge
Delivering exceptional service to sales and account management counterparts
Conducting 1:1 meetings with direct reports and facilitating new hire onboarding
Mentoring through hands-on guidance and participation in regional calls/meetings
Leading by example and fostering a positive and collaborative culture
What You Bring To The Table
5 years of experience in digital media buying, encompassing programmatic and social
Holistic understanding of the digital media landscape, including social and programmatic channels
Proven leadership and management experience with direct reports
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Meticulous attention to detail
Strong organizational and project management capabilities
A thirst for learning and staying updated on industry trends
Strategic thinking and proactive client servicing skills
Proficiency in issue resolution and problem-solving
Ability to thrive in a cross-functional team environment
Professional expertise in Excel
Unified takes pride in being a leading provider of digital advertising services, backed by our industry's most talented media experts and powered by data and technology. Our history of successful partnerships with both global giants and emerging brands showcases our commitment to delivering exceptional digital advertising services and technology. With our proprietary technology, we offer a strategic view of digital investments in real-time, and we have exciting plans to expand by incorporating iHeartMedia's owned and operated assets. We take immense pride in being one of the few partners with direct API access to numerous major social media platforms, and through collaborations with iHeartMedia, we've broadened our horizons with additional API partnerships for programmatic digital and OTT campaigns.
At Unified, we foster a positive and engaging work culture, resulting in being recognized by AdAge and Crain's as one of the "Best Places To Work" for the last four years. Join us on this exhilarating journey as we continue to shape the future of digital advertising together!
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 86,000.00 170,000.00 Per Year