[All remote jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)Open role[![Monks logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/06/d832a699-221.jpeg)](https://jobicy.com/company/monks.md)Remote opportunity at[Monks](https://jobicy.com/company/monks.md) # Associate Director, Media Strategy & Planning Review the role, location requirements, compensation details, and application process before deciding whether this opportunity fits your next career move. [Apply for this job](#job-application)[View company](https://jobicy.com/company/monks.md)Share27 Aug 2026Published49Listing views2Application actions26 Sep 2026Apply before Opportunity details ## About this role. AI SummaryThis Associate Director role leads media strategy and planning for large-scale paid digital programs serving a global technology-client portfolio. The position combines strategic planning with hands-on oversight of Google Ads, paid social, programmatic media, tracking, automation, and performance reporting. It includes client-facing QBRs, financial and profitability oversight, cross-channel coordination, and people management responsibilities. Success requires a senior digital marketing leader who can translate complex data into practical growth recommendations and mentor a high-performing team. ## Role DNA A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description. ### Job Complexity 5/5EasyHard ### Pace & Pressure 5/5RelaxedFast-paced ### Autonomy Level 5/5GuidedFull ownership ### Communication Load 5/5IndependentCollaborative AI insightThe role carries senior ownership for complex global paid-media programs, client outcomes, account profitability, and direct reports. It requires both deep channel expertise and the ability to make independent strategic decisions in a fast-moving, cross-functional environment. ## Salary analysis Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles. Estimated job medianHighly competitive$152,500US market range$125k–$180k0$198k AI insightNo actual salary, base-pay range, or other role compensation is disclosed in the posting. The figures shown are estimated US-market annual base-salary benchmarks in USD for an Associate Director-level paid media strategy and planning leader; actual compensation may vary by location, agency scale, scope of client ownership, and bonus or equity structure. ## Core skills Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity. [Paid Media Strategy](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Paid%20Media%20Strategy.md)[Google Ads](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Google%20Ads.md)[Paid Social](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Paid%20Social.md)[Programmatic Advertising](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Programmatic%20Advertising.md)[Digital Marketing](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Digital%20Marketing.md)[Media Planning](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Media%20Planning.md)[Campaign Optimization](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Campaign%20Optimization.md)[Performance Analytics](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Performance%20Analytics.md)[Client Management](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Client%20Management.md)[People Leadership](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=People%20Leadership.md) Sample interview questionsHow would you build an integrated paid-media strategy for a technology client seeking efficient customer acquisition?I would begin by aligning on the client's growth goals, target audiences, conversion definitions, budget, and acceptable acquisition costs. I would use historical performance and audience insights to define channel roles across search, social, programmatic, and retargeting, then establish a measurement framework and test roadmap. I would manage investment dynamically based on incremental performance, conversion quality, and the strongest opportunities to scale. Describe how you use data to optimize a large-scale paid campaign. I monitor performance by channel, audience, creative, device, geography, funnel stage, and conversion quality rather than relying on blended platform metrics alone. After validating tracking and data quality, I identify statistically meaningful patterns, prioritize changes by expected impact, and document hypotheses for bids, budgets, targeting, creative, and landing pages. I then communicate results and next actions through concise reporting tied directly to business KPIs. How do you present an underperforming quarter to senior client stakeholders? I would be transparent about the results, clearly separate controllable factors from external influences, and explain the diagnostic evidence behind the performance. I would focus the discussion on the recovery plan: prioritized actions, expected impact, owners, timeline, and decision points requiring client input. This approach maintains trust while demonstrating accountability and a clear path forward. What is your approach to mentoring paid-media managers and specialists? I set clear expectations around business outcomes, technical quality, communication, and ownership, then tailor coaching to each person's development needs. I use regular performance reviews, campaign audits, and collaborative problem solving to build strategic thinking rather than simply directing execution. I also create opportunities for team members to present insights to clients and lead defined workstreams with appropriate support. How would you assess whether a customer-experience test, such as a landing-page change, should be scaled? I would define the primary success metric and guardrail metrics before launch, such as qualified conversion rate, cost per qualified acquisition, and downstream value. I would ensure sufficient sample size, clean test design, and consistent traffic allocation before interpreting results. If results are statistically and commercially meaningful without harming downstream quality, I would recommend a phased rollout and continue monitoring performance after scale. Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website ([monks.com/careers](http://monks.com/careers)). About the opportunity: In the Associate Director, Media Strategy & Planning position, you will help to shape and execute the online marketing strategies, develop and optimize highly-effective paid campaigns across media channels, with the goal to increase customer base and engagement levels. This is a role where you will partner with client managers and innovation leaders from one of our major technology clients. Our ideal candidate is an outstanding senior digital marketing leader with experience across all facets of digital marketing, a fast and flexible go-getter who jumps on new opportunities, with a natural aptitude for collaboration. Humility and collaboration are also a big part of their DNA. Sound like you? Then let’s get acquainted! At this time, all positions are exclusively work from home. Once the company decides to resume normal office operations, your time will be spent in our office, though frequency is subject to change based on business needs and general health and safety considerations. What you’ll do: ● Strategically lead complex media programs for a diverse, global client portfolio, consistently delivering insightful recommendations and action plans that drive high ROI ● Manage resources across a global portfolio of paid media programs ● Develop comprehensive media strategies and tactically execute online customer acquisition campaigns that align directly with client goals ● Lead and execute large-scale paid media campaigns across Google Ads, social media channels, and programmatic platforms ● Provide ongoing management and optimization of these campaigns with a heavy emphasis on tracking, automation, script creation and reporting ● Analyze, review and present Quarterly Business Reviews to stakeholders and recommend areas of growth for the account. ● Mentor your team to develop and tactically execute online customer acquisition strategies and campaigns for our client’s products ● Responsible for team-wide performance key performance metrics on large scale paid campaigns ● Lead strategy and recommendations for customer experience testing and optimizations throughout the customer journey (ad creative, ad placement, landing page experience, conversion forms, post-conversion relationship, A/B and multivariate testing, etc). ● Work closely with multiple clients to drive success in meeting their goals and partner with the cross-channel leads for integrated campaign program development. ● Oversee client financials and account profitability ● Mentor, manage, and grow direct reports What we need of you: ● Digital marketing (Google Ads and Social) and media campaign management ● History of end-to-end management of digital media campaigns ● Exceptional presentation skills, comfortable speaking about and presenting data to clients ● Proactive, disciplined, organized, self-starter and highly motivated, comfortable managing uncertainty and working independently ● Excellent leadership, management and organization skills ● Exceptional ability to communicate cross-functionally within a highly energetic team ● Demonstrate ability to think strategically about complex issues, leading to thoughtful recommendations, action plans, and campaigns that drive high ROI Plus: ● Bachelor’s degree required with strong performance in undergraduate coursework and demonstrated analytical success ● Subject matter expert on programmatic media and strong knowledge of ad tech platforms (DMP, SSPs, Ad Servers) About Monks Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact. Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions’ Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us. Show more [Apply now >](https://jobicy.com/jobs/151879-associate-director-media-strategy-planning.md) > Annual salary information is not provided for this position. 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