Our client is urgently seeking a seasoned Media Director for a 3-month contract. This role requires a professional who can hit the ground running, creating media plans, RFPs and recommendations for multiple clients. The ideal candidate will have experience in both traditional and online/digital media planning, with a strong client-facing presence.

Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the main point of contact across the client portfolio, establishing strong relationships and providing excellent client service
- Create high-quality media plans that exceed objectives and goals
- Manage and supervise a team, serving as a mentor and resource
- Lead strategic planning and media mix exercises, including budget and channel allocation, target audience development, and competitive insights
- Manage media planning and buying for both offline and online media through all steps of the process
- Partner with the Director of Analytics to ensure a strong testing and reporting structure is in place
- Foster a team culture based on collaboration, teamwork, and support

Qualifications:
- 6+ years of experience in traditional and digital media planning and buying
- Strong team communication and collaboration skills
- Detail-oriented and highly analytical
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Proficiency in planning tools (Nielsen, MRI/Simmons, Kantar, ComScore), ad management platforms (Google Campaign Manager, DSPs, etc.), and reporting platforms (Google Analytics, Google Data Studio, Tableau, etc.)
- Ability to think in an integrated fashion across online and offline media tactics
- Strong work ethic

This role is based in Chicago, and will require 2-3 days a week onsite. If you are a media director with a knack for creating impactful experiences and fostering organic growth, we encourage you to apply.


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