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Media Planning Manager

Job in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, 22201, USA
Listing for: Jobtailor
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
  • Marketing / Advertising / PR
    Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Advertising Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 140000 - 190000 USD Yearly USD 140000.00 190000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • Lead media strategy and planning across US and Canadian markets
  • Develop and rationalize media plans across digital and traditional channels with media agency teams
  • Establish measurement KPIs and performance forecasts with the agency
  • Coordinate campaign setup, launch timelines, creative asset delivery, and trafficking requirements
  • Monitor campaign delivery and pacing to ensure media investments activate as intended
  • Serve as day-to-day contact for agency partners on campaign execution and status updates
  • Support campaign changes, adjustments, and optimization throughout the campaign lifecycle
  • Collect post-campaign results, key learnings, and optimization opportunities
  • Coordinate interactions between internal marketing teams and agency partners
  • Prepare materials for planning meetings, status calls, and campaign reviews; track action items
  • Communicate campaign updates, timelines, and performance results to stakeholders
  • Escalate risks, delays, or execution issues to leadership
  • Support collaboration with brand, creative, analytics, and finance teams
  • Lead preparation of Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) data and data-cleaning processes
  • Lead global rollout of the planning tool, including feature development, adoption, governance, and best-practice usage
  • Report to the Global Head of Media, Content and Digital Transformation
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business, or a related field
  • 6 years of experience in media planning, media buying, campaign management, or advertising
  • Understanding of US and Canadian media landscapes, trends, and audience diversity
  • Strong media agency experience and expertise in multi-channel campaign execution
  • Advertiser-side experience is a strong advantage
  • Advanced expertise in digital media strategies, media measurement, and data management
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Strong organizational and project management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Detail-oriented with strong follow-through and execution capabilities
  • Ability to analyze performance data and translate findings into actionable recommendations
  • Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Experience in beauty, beverage, automotive, or other premium consumer industries is preferred
  • Not eligible for Visa Sponsorship
Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in media strategy and planning across digital and traditional channels, with a strong focus on campaign management, performance measurement, and stakeholder communication. Proficient in data management and analysis to optimize media investments and drive actionable insights.

Highest-signal resume keywords
  • Media Planning
  • Campaign Management
  • Digital Media Strategies
  • Analytical Skills
  • Project Management
Hard Skills
  • Media Buying
  • Media Measurement
  • Data Management
  • Marketing Mix Modeling
  • Campaign OptimizationKPI Establishment
  • Performance Analysis
  • Multi-Channel Campaign Execution
  • Creative Asset Delivery
  • Trafficking Requirements
Soft Skills
  • Effective Communication
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Organizational Skills
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Follow-Through
Industry Keywords
  • US Media Landscape
  • Canadian Media Landscape
  • Audience Diversity
  • Premium Consumer Industries
  • Advertising
Tools & Technologies
  • Excel
  • Power Point
  • Planning Tool
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