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Barkley&Co · 1 day ago

Senior Media Manager - Paid Media & Performance

New York, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$75K/yr - $95K/yr

4+ years exp

Barkley&Co is seeking a Senior Media Manager who will take full P&L accountability for multiple accounts while providing strategic media planning and direct client relationships. The role focuses on optimizing media strategies, mentoring junior team members, and ensuring client satisfaction through effective performance management.

Marketing & Advertising

Responsibilities

Full P&L accountability for 4-6 accounts

Strategic media planning: channel mix, budget allocation, testing roadmaps

Direct client relationships—you're the face of performance for your accounts

Mentorship of Media Coordinators and Specialists on your accounts

Identifying scaling opportunities and when to pump the brakes

Complex problem-solving: when attribution breaks, compliance flags campaigns, or performance craters—you fix it

Your book of business hits or exceeds client KPIs consistently

Clients renew and expand because of your strategic leadership

You've developed at least one Coordinator into a Specialist within 12 months

You can present to a CMO and make them smarter about their business

The Media Director is pulling you into new business pitches

You're building playbooks and processes that make the whole team better

35% - Strategy and optimization across your accounts (channel mix, budget allocation, scaling decisions)

25% - Client leadership (weekly calls, QBRs, strategic planning)

20% - Team development and QA oversight for junior team members

15% - Reporting and analysis that drives decisions, not just documents results

5% - New business support and pitch development

Real example: Monday you're restructuring a client's Meta account after iOS changes tanked performance. Tuesday you're presenting a quarterly plan to a CMO. Wednesday you're coaching a Coordinator through their first solo client call. Thursday you're troubleshooting a complex pixel setup with our tech partner. Friday you're in a pitch meeting for a new prospect

Qualification

Paid media managementStrategic media planningClient relationship managementMeta expertiseGoogle skillsComplex problem-solvingTeam mentorshipAnalysisIncrementality understandingPresentation skills