Media Manager (Media Planning)

TL;DR

Media Manager (Media Planning): Manage digital media planning, buying, execution, and performance evaluation for multi-channel media campaigns with an accent on budget control, accurate buy monitoring, and coordinating client deliverables across digital, OOH, video, paid social, and paid search. Focus on maintaining reporting/analysis quality and developing POVs/position papers using media research and planning/buying tools.

Location: New York, NY, United States

Salary: $45,000 — $100,000 USD

Company

hirify.global (part of WPP) is a creative agency building connected brand experiences across brand, customer, and commerce.

What you will do

• Manage digital media planning, buying, execution, and performance evaluation for media campaigns.
• Coordinate client deliverables across channels including digital, OOH, video, paid social, and paid search.
• Maintain control of advertising budgets and ensure accurate execution of media plans.
• Monitor buys and track campaign performance to support evaluation and optimization.
• Manage media planning activities and develop POVs/position papers on key client or industry issues.
• Maintain clear communication with internal teams and external vendors/clients to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience in media planning or media buying (agency experience highly preferred).
• Working knowledge and experience with media research, planning, and buying tools.
• Experience with media tools such as Nielsen, comScore, MRI, SQAD, SRDS, or DoubleClick (highly preferred).
• Experience in digital media reporting/analysis with strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and communicate complex ideas clearly.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid approach: teams in the office an average of four days a week.
• Competitive benefits package (details provided via WPP benefits).
• Equal opportunity employer with a culture focused on respect and belonging.

Hiring process

• Interview process with discussion of accommodations or flexibility needs if required.