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ABOUT THE AGENCY:
David&Goliath is an agency that adheres to one simple philosophy: Brave. To be brave, to inspire people and brands to take on their goliaths. To create a lasting impact that the world can feel and truly embrace. This is our purpose and for over two decades, we have never wavered from it. We are not made for everyone. We are made for the few who believe that purpose isn't just a business proposition, but a way of life. And for those who believe we can achieve the unthinkable, together. David&Goliath is a collaborative, empathetic, and team-oriented culture that believes in taking on challenges that others might walk away from. Because, the truth is, nobody ever became great without first being brave.
ABOUT THIS ROLE:
We are seeking a media director with a fast, hungry mind and a deep understanding of media and creativity. You get a thrill out of helping brands identify and conquer their Goliaths with insight, strategies, and results.
You know how to pull from a wide range of inputs—decks, data, social feeds, syndicated research, platforms, AI—and quickly turn that raw material into sharp insights and recommendations for clients. You are comfortable pulling together decks and data sources and transforming it into a story with media and business-driving recommendations. You can decipher data to arrive at informed conclusions and wield words that motivate people to take action.
You're a great writer. You’re an excellent collaborator, knowing when to listen and assist and when to grab the reins and steer. You have a knack for finding strong opportunities no matter how big or small the media budget. You know how to use AI tools to work smarter and faster, and you know how to ensure your output never reads like it was written by AI.
Finally, we are a creative shop. This is an opportunity to work with the CSO to establish a media practice for a piece of business and the agency.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead paid media strategy, planning, and buying, including Paid Search (Google) and Paid Social (Facebook).
Build paid media strategic plans and campaign recommendations aligned to awareness, engagement, and adoption goals.
Oversee budget pacing to keep spend on plan throughout the year.
Develop keyword and audience strategy across search and social media.
Work with the Analytics Director to analyze performance and deliver ongoing optimization recommendations.
Provide weekly and monthly paid media performance reporting and insights to the client.
Partner with the CSO to establish and grow D&G's media practice.
Collaborate with creative, strategy, CRM, SEO, analytics, and production teams, so media plans are integrated with broader marketing initiatives.
Partner with project management to keep deliverables on time and on budget and join client meetings to present recommendations and gather feedback.
Traffic D&G-produced broadcast creative in partnership with the production team.
Use AI tools and platform data to work faster and sharper, turning inputs into clear, story-driven recommendations.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR:
A digital expert who knows the space, the channels, and what’s coming next
10+ years of relevant experience.
A passion for advertising and marketing, with a hunger to always learn.
Superior writing skills, with a talent for crafting data into stories and telling them simply and persuasively.
Knowledge of research tools and methodologies and analyzing data accordingly.
Ability to get involved with internal teams and provide insights and direction.
A creatively-minded doer who knows how to work well with others.
A values-driven, emotionally intelligent human.
Please note: This role requires someone to be onsite in the D&G office 3 days per week — Tuesdays , Wednesdays and Thursdays. Some on-set production and occasional travel may also be required.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible workplace where all employees can thrive.
ABOUT THE AGENCY:
David&Goliath is an agency that adheres to one simple philosophy: Brave. To be brave, to inspire people and brands to take on their goliaths. To create a lasting impact that the world can feel and truly embrace. This is our purpose and for over two decades, we have never wavered from it. We are not made for everyone. We are made for the few who believe that purpose isn't just a business proposition, but a way of life. And for those who believe we can achieve the unthinkable, together. David&Goliath is a collaborative, empathetic, and team-oriented culture that believes in taking on challenges that others might walk away from. Because, the truth is, nobody ever became great without first being brave.
ABOUT THIS ROLE:
We are seeking a media director with a fast, hungry mind and a deep understanding of media and creativity. You get a thrill out of helping brands identify and conquer their Goliaths with insight, strategies, and results.
You know how to pull from a wide range of inputs—decks, data, social feeds, syndicated research, platforms, AI—and quickly turn that raw material into sharp insights and recommendations for clients. You are comfortable pulling together decks and data sources and transforming it into a story with media and business-driving recommendations. You can decipher data to arrive at informed conclusions and wield words that motivate people to take action.
You're a great writer. You’re an excellent collaborator, knowing when to listen and assist and when to grab the reins and steer. You have a knack for finding strong opportunities no matter how big or small the media budget. You know how to use AI tools to work smarter and faster, and you know how to ensure your output never reads like it was written by AI.
Finally, we are a creative shop. This is an opportunity to work with the CSO to establish a media practice for a piece of business and the agency.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead paid media strategy, planning, and buying, including Paid Search (Google) and Paid Social (Facebook).
Build paid media strategic plans and campaign recommendations aligned to awareness, engagement, and adoption goals.
Oversee budget pacing to keep spend on plan throughout the year.
Develop keyword and audience strategy across search and social media.
Work with the Analytics Director to analyze performance and deliver ongoing optimization recommendations.
Provide weekly and monthly paid media performance reporting and insights to the client.
Partner with the CSO to establish and grow D&G's media practice.
Collaborate with creative, strategy, CRM, SEO, analytics, and production teams, so media plans are integrated with broader marketing initiatives.
Partner with project management to keep deliverables on time and on budget and join client meetings to present recommendations and gather feedback.
Traffic D&G-produced broadcast creative in partnership with the production team.
Use AI tools and platform data to work faster and sharper, turning inputs into clear, story-driven recommendations.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR:
A digital expert who knows the space, the channels, and what’s coming next
10+ years of relevant experience.
A passion for advertising and marketing, with a hunger to always learn.
Superior writing skills, with a talent for crafting data into stories and telling them simply and persuasively.
Knowledge of research tools and methodologies and analyzing data accordingly.
Ability to get involved with internal teams and provide insights and direction.
A creatively-minded doer who knows how to work well with others.
A values-driven, emotionally intelligent human.
Please note: This role requires someone to be onsite in the D&G office 3 days per week — Tuesdays , Wednesdays and Thursdays. Some on-set production and occasional travel may also be required.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible workplace where all employees can thrive.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in associate media director jobs.
- 5 or more years of media planning and buying experience across digital and traditional channels
- Proficiency in programmatic platforms, DSPs, and paid social campaign management tools
- Experience managing media budgets and optimizing against performance KPIs
- Strong analytical skills and comfort with third-party measurement and attribution platforms
- Ability to lead client presentations and communicate strategy to senior stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, advertising, or a related field
Tips for Your Associate Media Director Job Search
Quantify your media budget ownership
Hiring managers want to see the scale you've managed. On your resume, replace vague phrases like 'managed campaigns' with the actual budget size, channels used, and measurable outcomes like reach, efficiency gains, or cost-per-acquisition improvements you delivered.
Tailor your resume to channel mix
Some openings skew heavily toward programmatic, others toward paid social or traditional broadcast. Read each job description closely and reorder your bullet points so the channel experience that matches the role appears first. Generic resumes lose to tailored ones at this level.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists associate media director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Show cross-functional leadership evidence
At the associate director level, employers expect you to manage relationships with clients, creative teams, and vendors simultaneously. Prepare two or three concrete examples where you aligned competing stakeholders on a media strategy or resolved a conflicting priority under a deadline.
Prepare for a media plan case exercise
Many interviews at this level include a take-home or live case where you build or critique a media plan against a brief. Practice allocating budget across channels, justifying your reasoning using audience data, and anticipating pushback on trade-offs from a client or CMO perspective.
Negotiate using total compensation context
When an offer comes in, ask for the full compensation breakdown before responding. Base salary, bonus structure, and media tool stipends vary significantly across agency and in-house roles. Knowing the full picture lets you negotiate specific components rather than just the base figure.
Associate Media Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most associate media directors?
Mastercard, Mia Aesthetics, and Real Chemistry are hiring the most associate media directors right now, with openings concentrated in New York, California, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Agency holding companies and large in-house marketing teams tend to post the highest volume of openings at this level.
How many associate media director jobs are remote?
About 82% of associate media director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully on-site roles most common at agency offices and in-house brand teams that require client-facing work. Programmatic and analytics-focused roles within this title tend to offer the most remote flexibility.
How do you become an associate media director?
Most associate media directors build up from media coordinator or media planner roles over several years, developing hands-on experience across paid digital, programmatic, or traditional channels. From there, moving into a senior planner or media supervisor position gives you the team leadership and budget ownership experience that associate director roles require. Demonstrating cross-channel fluency and client management skills is what typically separates candidates who get promoted from those who plateau at the manager level.
Can you get an associate media director job without much experience?
Getting hired directly into an associate media director role without prior media experience is unlikely, since the title carries real budget and team responsibility. The practical path is to start as a media planner or buyer, build a record of managing campaigns end-to-end, and then step into a supervisor or manager role before targeting associate director openings. Some smaller agencies or in-house teams hire people with strong adjacent experience in performance marketing or brand strategy if they can show media planning fluency.
What does the associate media director interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter screen followed by a hiring manager interview focused on your campaign experience and channel expertise. A media plan case study or strategic exercise is common at the second or third stage, where you present a channel recommendation against a client brief. Final rounds often include a panel with senior leadership or client stakeholders who assess your communication style and strategic thinking before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to associate media director jobs?
You can find and apply to associate media director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and channel background, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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