Senior Media Manager - Paid Media & Performance

Most agencies staff senior roles with people who are good at managing up and delegating down. We need someone who's good at the actual work. Our clients need a strategist who can build the plan, defend it to a skeptical CMO, and optimize it when reality doesn't match the forecast. You'll own accounts end-to-end with real P&L accountability—not "support" them from the sidelines.

• Full P&L accountability for 4-6 accounts
• Strategic media planning: channel mix, budget allocation, testing roadmaps
• Direct client relationships—you're the face of performance for your accounts
• Mentorship of Media Coordinators and Specialists on your accounts
• Identifying scaling opportunities and when to pump the brakes
• Complex problem-solving: when attribution breaks, compliance flags campaigns, or performance craters—you fix it

• Your book of business hits or exceeds client KPIs consistently
• Clients renew and expand because of your strategic leadership
• You've developed at least one Coordinator into a Specialist within 12 months
• You can present to a CMO and make them smarter about their business
• The Media Director is pulling you into new business pitches
• You're building playbooks and processes that make the whole team better

• 35% - Strategy and optimization across your accounts (channel mix, budget allocation, scaling decisions)
• 25% - Client leadership (weekly calls, QBRs, strategic planning)
• 20% - Team development and QA oversight for junior team members
• 15% - Reporting and analysis that drives decisions, not just documents results
• 5% - New business support and pitch development

Real example: Monday you're restructuring a client's Meta account after iOS changes tanked performance. Tuesday you're presenting a quarterly plan to a CMO. Wednesday you're coaching a Coordinator through their first solo client call. Thursday you're troubleshooting a complex pixel setup with our tech partner. Friday you're in a pitch meeting for a new prospect.

Our Operating Style - We're ex-founders who built and sold our own companies, so we operate differently. No bureaucracy, no hand-holding, no "that's not my job" attitudes. You'll have real ownership of client relationships and business outcomes. Small team, high standards, real impact on client growth.

• 4-6 years managing paid media, with at least 2 years owning accounts end-to-end
• You've managed meaningful budgets and can speak to results
• Deep Meta expertise is non-negotiable; strong Google skills required
• You've built media strategies, not just executed someone else's plan
• Experience presenting to clients and stakeholders who ask hard questions
• You understand incrementality, MMM concepts, and why last-click attribution lies
• Bonus: You've managed or mentored junior team members

Title: Senior Media Manager
Band: $95,000-$120,000 ( bonus)
Department: Paid Media & Performance
Reports to: Media Director
Growth path: Success here leads to Media Director ($125-155K) within 18-24 months
Benefits: Health, dental, vision, and 401K match
Location: In-office, NYC Garment District
Start: Q1 2026

Salary : $125,000 - $155,000