Associate Media Director, Media

Exverus Media is the data-driven media agency for culture creating, growth‑stage brands. From our home office in Los Angeles (and remote!), we’ve won Small Agency of the Year:
Media from AdWeek, You Tube Ad of the Year, Media Plan of the Year from AdWeek four times, and were named the fastest growing full‑service media agency in the world twice. Not to mention also being selected as one of "LA Times Top Companies to Work For"!

Located in the heart of Hollywood with a stunning office overlooking Los Angeles (and remote!), we offer unlimited vacation and a culture where we are continuously renovating the agency to manage work/life balance. Our clients have included household names like Master Class, Coca‑Cola, Premier Nutrition and many more.

We are analytical. We are creative. And we are human - prioritizing our relationships with teammates and clients above everything else. Are you all of these things, and looking to take the next step in your career?

The Exverus AMD, Performance is a measurement‑driven, lower‑funnel expert who is able to combine advertising and innovation in ways that help our clients grow their businesses measurably. This candidate is responsible for building a strong relationship with our clients, translating data into actionable insights and leads the team around them. The Performance AMD oversees all functions related to performance media: planning, activation, optimization/pacing reporting, and budget management.

Serves as key performance contact for the account across all channels:
Search, Social, Programmatic, and e‑commerce/retail media. Oversees all channel functions to foster collaboration, synergy, and best‑in‑class integrated media campaigns. The AMD will oversee all standards, media performance, investments, with an eye for innovation and growth!

• Lead performance media strategy across Search, Social, Programmatic, and e‑commerce/retail channels.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, translating data into actionable insights.
• Oversee all channel functions: planning, activation, optimization, pacing reporting, and budget management.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with planning, creative, and IAT teams to deliver integrated media campaigns.
• Mentor junior team members and foster an environment for growth and learning.

• Build strong working relationships with clients and planning teams, communicating status of larger scale projects and tasks across accounts.
• Create and streamline processes adhering to agency best practice, tailored to specific needs.
• Align on key client communications and collaborate to bring innovation to clients.

• Review, provide feedback and approve all tactical recommendations prior to review with planning team and clients.
• Review and elevate all tactical plans to ensure cross‑channel continuity and holistic tactical recommendations aligning with all strategic goals and business objectives.
• Support from Performance Directors to foster continuous channel evolution and innovation.
• Review and QA all reporting deliverables (ie. monthly reporting, QBRs, adhoc requests) to present holistic/omni‑channel media performance.

• Share innovative thinking, ideas, and opportunities to evolve media campaigns and performance.
• Regularly and proactively read trades, stay informed, and provide proactive updates and incorporate trends and developments in media recommendations.

• Build strong working relationships with clients, having periodic 1:1 check ins to discuss client priorities.
• Troubleshoot and problem‑solve for key client requests and issues that arise as necessary.
• Find opportunities to educate clients on the latest opportunities and innovations in the marketplace – channel deep‑dives, what’s new, etc.
• Work to bridge e‑comm and brand media for holistic planning, activation, and reporting.

• Coordinate with 3rd party agencies (Integrated Agency Team – IAT) regarding creative, content, and general campaign integrations.
• Serve as performance representative and key contact with IAT, relaying questions and changes to performance teams and ensuring…