This role is open to be based from: New York, NY; Chicago, IL; Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC The Associate Director of Media Strategy will be the day-to-day steward on media issues for clients, including accurate budget control and flow of media activity. You will be required to develop and maintain a strong knowledge of your clients’ business and apply your media understanding accordingly to help deliver against the needs/objectives. You will work closely with account team leads and our vendor partners in the research, development, implementation, and management of paid marketing campaigns that surpass our clients’ business goals and expectations. Key functions include supporting the definition of digital and media strategy, overseeing and being hands-on with execution of successful campaigns, primarily focused on paid social, YouTube, display, native and media partnerships. A general understanding of paid search is a plus.#LI-Hybrid#LI-RT9Assembly is an integrated agency providing purpose-built communications to Microsoft – bringing strategy, creative, research, social and digital, and influencer marketing together to drive tangible business results and advance Microsoft’s mission to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. We advocate for ideas based on real audience insights and sound strategic opportunities and bring them to life with creative executions that earn attention. We are the team behind some of Microsoft’s most exciting work across Surface, Xbox, M365, and Windows to name a few. We are the lead agency for the Microsoft brand across social; the global PR agency of record for Xbox; and the influencer agency of record for Xbox, Surface, M365 and Windows. Assembly is also a strategic partner for executive communications across Microsoft Store and several executives across the company. Our results are a direct reflection of our culture and people – we believe that bringing together diverse perspectives enhance creativity and innovation, and we embrace and celebrate differences both in our organization and through our work. We’ve partnered with Microsoft for 27 years, across 17 countries around the world. Come be a part of our collective story as we partner with Microsoft to enable each other to achieve more. Assembly Media was founded in 2014 under DJE Holdings to exclusively service Microsoft. In 2019 our parent agency, Edelman, was recognized by AdAge as one of the top 10 creative companies in the U.S. and recognized as a 2019 Best Place to Work.Employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (i.e., at least 2 weeks after last dose) and, if hired, present proof of vaccination before start date. Candidates may request an accommodation due to disability, sincerely held religious belief or exception required under applicable law. Assembly is an equal opportunity employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.For more information please visit: www.edelman.com