Group Director, Integrated Media Investment

TL;DR

Group Director, Integrated Media Investment: Overseeing strategic media investments for clients across Video/CTV, Local TV/Audio, OOH/Print, Display, Native, Social, Search, and Programmatic with an accent on cross-channel investment strategy, activation delivery, and partnership negotiations. Focus on building an end-to-end investment roadmap, leading RFPs and marketplace communications, and ensuring accurate reporting, reconciliation, and forecasting.

Location: New York, New York

Salary: $150k - 180k

Company

hirify.global is a global independent media planning & buying agency.

What you will do

• Own cross-channel investment strategy, including building an overall investment roadmap and defining platform/buying-method choices with Centers of Excellence and planning/audience teams.
• Lead budget investment and tactical recommendations while staying current on the evolving media landscape across channels.
• Serve as central investment representative across the OneMarketplace team, leading cross-channel investment POVs and client/marketplace communications.
• Drive investment activation: manage agenda/timeline/delivery, oversee workflow and day-to-day buying accountability, and lead RFP ideation, issuance, assessment, and negotiations.
• Steward buying operations (platform input, maintenance, budget tracking) and manage reporting & reconciliation including QA, actualization, and forecasting.
• Develop and negotiate enterprise partnership plans and commitments, including escalation and deal decision-making for significant proposals.

Requirements

• 12+ years of media experience with an emphasis on investment.
• Strong media foundation across all channels.
• Significant client-facing experience, including serving as primary point of contact for high-profile clients.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present complex information clearly and persuasively.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills to inspire and develop team members.
• Must have proximity to the NY office and work in a hybrid manner with an expectation of being in-office 2–3 days a week.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid flexibility with in-office and work-from-home options (depending on role).
• Open/Flexible PTO with US & UK specific policies.
• Sponsored healthcare options and agency-wide physical & mental health support.
• 401k with company match (USA) and pension (UK), plus paid sabbatical at milestone anniversaries.
• Generous paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.
• Learning & development programs and tech/cell reimbursement.