Associate Media Director

Associate Media Director

At MRM New York, we bring together data, strategy, creativity, and media to deliver connected experiences that drive meaningful results. As a globally recognized media marketing and advertising agency, we partner with some of the world’s most iconic brands to craft campaigns that move people and grow business. We believe in collaboration, innovation, and empowering emerging talent to make an impact from day one.

MRM Media requires a blend of creativity, science, psychology, technology, and innovation. This role will allow you to apply your industry knowledge, passion, negotiation and relationship skills to build a unique approach to how our clients go to market, delivering best in class opportunities while maximizing value.

We are looking for a strategic and detail-oriented Associate Media Director to lead day‑to‑day media planning and buying activities across key client accounts. This role requires a strong understanding of both traditional and digital media, team leadership skills, and the ability to turn strategy into action. You will be responsible for guiding junior team members, collaborating with cross‑functional teams, and ensuring that media campaigns are executed flawlessly, on time, and on budget.

As a Associate Media Director
, you’ll serve as a critical link between strategy and execution—helping clients make informed decisions while mentoring the next generation of media talent.

• Lead media planning and buying across digital, social, programmatic, and traditional channels
• Translate client objectives and strategies into actionable media plans and tactical recommendations
• Oversee campaign implementation, optimization, and performance reporting with accuracy and attention to detail
• Manage client relationships, providing clear communication, strategic counsel, and regular updates on campaign progress
• Supervise and mentor a team of Assistant and Associate Media Planners, supporting their development and daily workflow
• Collaborate closely with creative, analytics, and strategy teams to ensure cohesive campaign execution
• Stay on top of industry trends, emerging platforms, and media innovations to bring fresh ideas to clients
• Participate in partner negotiations and ensure media investments deliver maximum value

• Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Marketing, Media, Communications, or related field
• 7-9 years of media planning/buying experience, ideally in an agency setting
• Strong knowledge of media principles across channels, including digital, video, social, and traditional
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with proven client‑facing experience
• Experience leading teams and mentoring junior staff
• Proficiency in media tools such as Prisma, Media Ocean, Comscore, Google Ads, and campaign analytics platforms
• Ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail
• A strategic thinker who is also hands‑on with planning, budgeting, and execution

The salary range for this position is $110‑120K. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; the associated discipline; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

At MRM, we value a culture in which all people are treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We’re committed to fostering a positive environment free from harassment and discrimination. We empower individuals to take action and be creative when solving problems. And we expect self‑awareness and accountability from team members at all levels of the organization. This is much more than a statement – it’s in the act of living our daily lives.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Marketing and Sales

Advertising Services

About MRM: MRM is a modern relationship marketing agency dedicated to building enduring brand relationships. MRM's specialized capabilities drive relationship lifetime value and span CRM, Customer Experience, and Commerce with Data and Martech at the core. MRM operates in a borderless, integrated way to enable greater collaboration, creativity, and true speed to market. MRM is part of McCann Worldgroup and the Interpublic Group of companies, with 35 offices across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.

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