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Manager, Media Strategy

Stella Rising
Stratford, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 1/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/3/2026

Stella Rising is the leading marketing and media agency for spirited, high-growth consumer brands and service companies. We combine deep category expertise with a data-driven approach and a passion for elevating the brands people love most. We're looking for an experienced, strategic, and collaborative 
Manager, Media Strategy & Activation

to join us. This position can be remote for day to day responsibilities but the ideal candidate must be excited about getting together for team, company, learning, and client in-person events.

As
Manager, Media Strategy & Activation

you drive the day-to-day operations of client campaigns, ensuring accurate budget management in collaboration with the channel teams for flawless execution and performance of all media in the market. Your deep understanding of media and emerging platforms, coupled with advancing strategic input, positions you as a crucial asset to both clients and our team.

Regular Responsibilities but not limited to:

·      Lead cross-channel media plan preparation and oversee execution.

·      Guide client interactions and communication.

·      Contribute to budget allocation across media channels.

·      Analyze research for insight-driven media recommendations.

·      Evaluate third-party proposals, negotiate rates and plans, and approve final recommendations.

·      Develop and present tactical media recommendations to clients.

·      Oversee campaign execution, pacing, and optimizations in partnership with others on the team.

·      Complete ownership of reporting deliverables, ensuring all channel and account insights are meaningful and actionable.

·      Ensure accurate campaign billing and reconcile invoices.

·      Research and evaluate emerging market technologies, tools, and platforms.

·      Guide the onboarding and learning and development for more junior members of the strategy team.

Required Skills and Qualifications

:

·      Proficiency in cross-channel media tactics and planning.

·      Mastery of research tools (MRI, Comscore, Pathmatics, eMarketer, etc.)

·      High-level understanding of media platforms (Meta, TikTok, Google, and Programmatic)

·      Strong negotiation skills.

·      Advanced understanding of media analytics.

·      Basic understanding of digital ad operations and platforms.

·      Proficiency with reporting tools (GA4, DCM, Datarama).

·      Excellent communication (including presentation skills) and collaboration skills (internal team & external clients)

·      Strong management & organizational skills (people, projects, deadlines).

·      Expert knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.

·      Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field preferred.

Stella Rising is a women-led company that prizes diversity, creativity, hard work and intelligence, while keeping warmth, balance and human understanding at the core of our values. Named Ad Age Best Workplace and Inc Best Workplace for multiple years running, the company fosters an energetic and collaborative work environment where employees come first. In addition to surprising and delighting our team, we offer an environment where employee learning and recognition is prioritized. We take care of our team through a highly competitive benefits package that includes health, vision, dental, life insurance, a 401k with company match, wellness and technology reimbursements, home office setup support, over seven weeks of PTO, and Summer Fridays. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you. Please send a resume and any work samples you are most proud of to  or fill out the form on this page.

Due the volume of candidates that typically apply, we will only contact qualified candidates. THIS COMPANY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Salary Range:
$70,000 - $85,000

Salary : $70,000 - $85,000

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