Manager, Digital Media Strategy

TL;DR

Manager, Digital Media Strategy (Digital Media Strategy): Oversee and manage a team of Digital Media Strategy Executives to build and quality-control category-aligned media plans and drive revenue outcomes with an accent on cross-functional planning, ad product knowledge, and managing yearly/agency rate cards. Focus on leading in a fast-changing matrix environment, escalating sensitive issues, and optimizing processes to maximize sales opportunities, close rates, renewals, and upsells.

Location: New York, NY

Salary: $110,000 - $120,000

Company

hirify.global is a global media company producing content across print, digital, video, and social platforms.

What you will do

• Manage workload across the Digital Media Strategy team to balance pre- and post-sale coverage.
• Review and perform quality control on media plans generated within assigned categories.
• Coordinate with Digital Media Strategy leadership and partners (Global Revenue Strategy, Legal & Business Affairs, Monetization & Yield, Enterprise Innovation, Digital Campaign Management) to ensure consistency across planning and operations.
• Partner with Monetization & Yield to manage and communicate yearly and agency rate cards, including media plan and IO review processes and evaluation of category incentives/deal points requests.
• Provide strategic direction on product and packaging aligned with client KPIs and goals, and recommend actions to maximize sales opportunities and revenue.
• Lead the team by setting goals and development plans, providing training, escalating sensitive issues, and improving internal processes through feedback.

Requirements

• 5+ years of client service experience in the advertising industry.
• Proven people management experience with a focus on inclusion, learning, and collaboration.
• Demonstrated success working cross-functionally and building strong internal/external relationships.
• Track record in client/customer success, stakeholder management, and driving incremental revenue.
• Experience with ad technology/ad platforms (ideally GAM, Salesforce, AdBook, Facebook Ads Manager, Google Analytics, IAS).
• Strong organization and communication skills; ability to manage multiple deliverables and adapt plans to changing client objectives, priorities, or budgets.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee benefits package plus potential discretionary bonus compensation.
• Fast-paced environment with frequent changes in client objectives, priorities, and budgets.
• Matrixed collaboration across multiple departments involved in planning and operations.
• Training and development focus for new hires and existing team members.

Hiring process

• Apply and submit/update resume and/or cover letter via the candidate profile.
• Application review as soon as possible after submission.