Associate Director, Media Strategy

S4 Capital Group

Associate Director, Media Strategy leading strategy and planning workstreams for a key Monks client. Building integrated media strategies that connect brand storytelling to measurable business outcomes.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $97,000 - $118,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a lead day-to-day point of contact with media client stakeholders.
Develop go-to-market strategies and integrated, full-funnel media plans informed by rich consumer and industry insights with a laser focus on outcomes.
Lead briefings, brainstorms, presentations and reporting calls to represent and support the team.
Prepare executive-level deliverables on performance, strategic POVs and competitive analysis.
Analyze data, craft insights and make recommendations internally and externally in deck form.
Use AI-enabled tools to accelerate research, insight generation, plan development and reporting.
Maintain executional and performance excellence through ongoing collaboration with Activation, Investment and Data & Measurement teams.
Establish relationships with platform partners to stay current on offerings and maximize media value.
Track and manage the client scorecard to ensure the team is set up to hit performance goals.
Lead and manage 1–3 direct reports; regularly meet to establish priorities and offer guidance and feedback.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of industry experience focused on media strategy, planning and client service.
Eager to forge long-term client partnerships built on mutual trust and fueled by ongoing performance.
Proficient in media strategy with experience across digital direct, programmatic, social and search plus fluency in brand and offline channels.
Ability to craft compelling, data-driven narratives for client deliverables.
Experienced with syndicated planning and competitive insight tools (e.g., Comscore, GWI, Pathmatics, Nielsen).
Comfortable adopting AI-enabled tools and helping the team work smarter.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; desire to grow as a leader and mentor.
BA or equivalent with emphasis on marketing, advertising, or business.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance
Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
401k with company contribution
Paid parental leave
Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Media PlanningDigital DirectProgrammatic AdvertisingSocial Media StrategySearch MarketingBrand Channel FluencyPerformance AnalysisInsight GenerationCompetitive AnalysisClient Deliverables Preparation

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCollaborationRelationship BuildingMentoringFeedback and Guidance