Zambezi · 4 days ago
Associate Media Director
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$100K/yr - $125K/yr
8+ years expZambezi is a modern media agency recognized as ADWEEK’s 2025 Breakthrough Media Agency of the Year, seeking an Associate Media Director to enhance their team. The role involves leading integrated media planning, executing campaigns, managing client relationships, and developing team members in a collaborative environment.
AdvertisingConsultingMarketing
Hiring Manager
Stephanie Ramos
Responsibilities
Own Campaign Strategy : Develop, implement and refine integrated media strategies across traditional and digital channels for assigned accounts
Execution Oversight : Drive the flawless day-to-day execution of media campaigns, while supervising, advising and providing counsel to direct reports
Client Communication : Serve as the primary client contact for strategic oversight, addressing client needs, drafting POVs and solving day-to-day problems
Financial Fidelity : Rigorously manage the client media plan and budget details, including flowcharts, budget trackers, media authorizations and billing accuracy
Tactical Negotiation : Guide the team in drafting RFPs, developing partner vetting criteria, proposal evaluation and leading tactical negotiations for specific media placements
Plans & Presentation : Lead the build-out and presentation of media plan recommendations, performance recaps and account thought leadership to clients
Reporting & Insights: Manage reporting deliverables, ensuring accuracy & comprehensiveness of data, provide guidance on performance insights & optimization opportunities
Timeline & Operations : Manage all planning documents, budgets, timelines, and operational content required for brief deliverables, check-ins, launch, QA and reporting
Team Development : Directly manage, mentor, and guide the professional development of assigned team members, providing performance feedback and fostering expertise
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience working in media planning/buying within an agency/client environment
Demonstrated ability to translate client objectives into actionable media strategies
Proficiency in implementing media measurement frameworks, employing test-and-learn approaches and driving optimizations is required
Prior experience managing and mentoring junior staff
Experience in planning both national & local media, encompassing large-scale executions and tactical media initiatives
Strong understanding of digital media planning & buying processes, campaign trafficking and reporting
Experience with media planning tools such as DCM, Comscore, Nielsen, MRI/Simmons, Prisma, Media Tools, MOAT, IAS and DV is necessary
Excellent oral and written communication skills and a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy are critical
Ability to manage timelines, multiple workstreams and prioritize effectively
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits (covering 100% medical, dental, vision, open PTO, and more)
Company
Zambezi
Zambezi is an advertising and marketing company.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jean Freeman
Principal + CEO
Latoya Love
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-11-04
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