Director, Media Strategy

Known
New York, NY
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Candidates with media strategy experience and data fluency will find this automotive-focused role with a collaborative, cross-functional team structure

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 10+ years of experience in media planning and a history of long-term client relationships
    — “10+ years of media planning and strategy experience, with a track record of client relationships that grow over time”
  • Professionals who can bridge the gap between creative and analytical teams in the automotive sector
    — “We were built from scratch with PhD data scientists and award-winning creatives working on the same briefs, from day one”
  • Individuals with a forward-thinking mindset and the ability to identify emerging media formats
    — “Identify and pitch media formats and placements that match the brand’s unique positioning, ahead of where the rest of the auto category is looking”

Things to consider

  • The role likely requires a strong presence in New York, given the location and client interaction demands
    — “Serve as the senior media strategy contact for the day to day client team”
  • Candidates should be prepared to manage complex, multi-workstream accounts with internal cross-functional coordination
    — “Experience managing people and scope on complex, multi-workstream accounts”

How to stand out

  • Highlight cross-functional leadership experience in managing media, brand strategy, and analytics teams
    — “Lead cross-functional internal teams across media, brand strategy and analytics”
  • Emphasize expertise in Connected TV, Partnerships & Experiential, and Social media channels
    — “Deep knowledge across paid and emerging media channels, including Connected TV, Partnerships & Experiential and Social”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with measurement, attribution, and incrementality testing frameworks
    — “Partner with Known's data science team on measurement, attribution, and incrementality testing”
  • Showcase experience in full-funnel media strategy, especially in the automotive industry
    — “Own full-funnel media architecture for a leading auto client, from upper-funnel brand storytelling through performance and conversion”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • Own full-funnel media architecture
  • Identify and pitch media formats
Typical background
10+ years of media planning and strategy experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Media PlanningBrand StrategyData AnalysisCross-channel Marketing

Preferred

Automotive Industry KnowledgeTeam Leadership

Stack & domain

Media PlanningStrategyDataMeasurementAttributionMedia TrendsNew TechnologyMedia FormatsMedia PlacementsAutomotiveSustainabilityOutdoor And Adventure CultureConnected TVPartnerships And ExperientialSocial MediaData ScienceBrand StrategyAnalyticsCommunicationTeamworkLeadershipProblem-solvingClient ManagementMedia Strategy

About the role

Original posting from Known via Greenhouse

WE HAVE CREATED A WORLD WHERE ART AND SCIENCE ARE BEST FRIENDS

Known is what happens when a data science firm and a creative agency stop arguing and start collaborating. We were built from scratch with PhD data scientists and award-winning creatives working on the same briefs, from day one. That structure earned us an Ad Age #3 A-List ranking, back-to-back Data & Insights Agency of the Year wins, plus Emmys, Cannes Lions, Clios, and Effies across clients in finance, tech, entertainment, consumer goods, and real estate. We're distributed across the U.S. and unapologetically ambitious.

If you're tired of choosing between doing smart work and doing creative work, you'll fit right in here.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Known’s Media Science team uses advanced analytics, machine learning, statistics, and algorithms to plan and optimize advertising dollars. We partner with our clients to translate their business goals into meaningful metrics, and buy media across all channels to drive those target outcomes.

We are looking for a Director, Media Strategy to join the team and work alongside our data scientists, media buyers, brand strategists and creative leads to help deliver amazing results for our clients. This person will work across an automotive brand, architecting full funnel media from the first impression to test drives and orders. This is a rare chance to run media strategy for a brand people already love, backed by a data science bench that most agencies can’t match.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Own full-funnel media architecture for a leading auto client, from upper-funnel brand storytelling through performance and conversion

Serve as the senior media strategy contact for the day to day client team

Lead cross-functional internal teams across media, brand strategy and analytics, ensuring one strategy and one set of client expectations

Identify and pitch media formats and placements that match the brand’s unique positioning, ahead of where the rest of the auto category is looking

Stay ahead of media trends and new technology, and bring point-of-view recommendations to the client before they ask

Partner with Known's data science team on measurement, attribution, and incrementality testing, so every recommendation holds up under scrutiny

Review team output against Known's quality bar before it reaches the client

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU HAVE

10+ years of media planning and strategy experience, with a track record of client relationships that grow over time

Deep knowledge across paid and emerging media channels, including Connected TV, Partnerships & Experiential and Social

Fluency in data, measurement, and attribution

An interest in automotive, sustainability or outdoor and adventure culture

Experience managing people and scope on complex, multi-workstream accounts

Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the presence to hold a room with senior client stakeholders

SOME OF OUR PERKS

Unlimited paid time off

401k with company matching and no vesting period

Annual bonuses

Generous medical plan

Paid parental leave

ONE LAST THING TO ASK YOURSELF

All this might sound great, but you're probably still wondering, "Would I be a good fit for Known?" or "Would Known be a good fit for me?" Our culture is propped up by four values that we aspire to every day: We are one team. We see the good. We never stop learning. There's always a better way. At Known we are setting out to build something more than just a company. We are building a legacy filled with exceptionally talented people with a kaleidoscope of backgrounds, experiences, and origin stories who feel encouraged and empowered to bring their whole selves to work, and to partner with us in molding and shaping our culture through our values.

Known is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or qualified job applicants on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or locally protected class.

The base salary for this position is $145K-$155K.

This range is posted in compliance with state and municipal Pay Transparency laws. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible to receive additional Known benefits.

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Source: Known careers (Greenhouse)

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