Associate Media Director

Hey there! We’re QRY, a paid media agency built for brands that want to grow. We combine deep channel expertise, sophisticated data analytics, and full-funnel strategy to help brands reach their most valuable consumers and drive results that actually move the business. We hold ourselves to a high standard on the work, on the results, and on the team and culture we’re building. We’re looking for an Associate Media Director to join our team, owning cross-channel media strategy and leading a team of strategists within a single delivery pod of 5–8 clients. If you have experience leading cross-channel strategies, managing people, and driving results in the digital advertising world, this could be a great fit. You should be strategic, collaborative, intellectually curious, and ready to go deep on client performance. Sound good so far? Great! Let’s learn more about what the role involves… Your day-to-day Strategy + Execution You serve as the strategic lead across paid media and paid search for your pod, tying media strategies directly to client business models and broader growth targets (LTV expansion, CAC efficiency, CPL targets, etc). You proactively identify performance improvements through emerging platform features, best practices, and competitor analysis, and develop test plans for campaign launches, audience expansion, and cross-channel integrations. You own department-level initiatives that impact performance, such as improving onboarding flow, refining naming conventions, or building internal playbooks. Client Ownership + Reporting You lead strategic direction on your pod’s accounts and reports, especially those with the highest media spend, stakeholder complexity, or performance sensitivity. You lead forecasting across your pod, ensuring each client has a realistic, data-backed forecast that maps to their budget, funnel stage, and goals. You identify churn risk early and develop mitigation strategies, and you find opportunities to expand into new platforms, tactics, or budget growth. Team Leadership + Development You line-manage two strategists within your pod (Paid Search Strategist and Paid Media Strategist), facilitating 1:1s, yearly reviews, and training plans. You coach direct reports on both tactical execution and strategic thinking, and guide your team through tough client interactions with transparency and composure. You regularly review bandwidth and sentiment to prevent burnout and proactively redistribute workload when needed. Operational Excellence You monitor department-level KPIs including account retention, media margin, forecasting accuracy, delivery quality, and team performance. You lead initiatives that drive efficiency (SOPs for build audits, automation templates, naming conventions) and partner with the Head of Media to iterate on departmental workflows and goals. You bring insights to leadership on client risk, team performance, or platform shifts that may affect revenue. How you win Pod performance: Your pod consistently hits agreed KPI targets across all clients (MER/ROAS, CAC/LTV, CPL, revenue, efficiency) within budget and platform guardrails. Strategic depth: You go deep on each account, running disciplined test programs with documented hypotheses, clear rollout decisions, and measurable lift. Team development: Your direct reports grow. You run effective 1:1s, build clear development plans, and actively close skill gaps. Your team feels supported and challenged. Client relationships: You earn trust through responsive communication, strong executive presence, and a consultative approach. Clients see you as their strategic partner. Operational excellence: Forecasts are accurate, reports are delivered on time with low error rates, and QRY quality is represented in every outcome. What’s it like here We’re a high-performance culture with high support. We set clear goals, give direct feedback, document our progress, and celebrate our wins. You’ll get real ownership, a team that’s got your back, and the tools to do excellent work. Your first 30 days: Build trust with your pod and client partners, learn each brand’s goals, and align on how success will be measured. By month three: You’re running your pod independently, owning strategy sessions, managing team development, and driving client performance. By year one: Your pod is a model for how QRY delivers. You’re hitting targets, your team is growing, and you’re contributing to agency-wide strategy. What makes you a great fit ✍️ Experience: You have 6+ years of hands-on paid media management experience, ideally in an agency environment. You’ve worked across channels like Google, Meta, TikTok, Amazon, Programmatic, and CTV in both ecommerce and lead generation verticals (finance experience is a nice to have!) 📚 Education: Ideally, you hold a bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field. 🤔 Strategic Thinking: You have demonstrable experience thinking strategically, identifying opportunities, and developing effective plans to achieve client objectives. 👥 Leadership Skills: You have 2+ years of people management experience. You lead by example, effectively manage and motivate teams, and contribute to a positive work environment. 💬 Communication: Your communication skills are top-notch. You’re confident presenting to senior stakeholders and skilled at simplifying complex media concepts for non-technical audiences. 🔢 Analytical Mindset: You’re an analytical thinker who can interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions using tools like Google Analytics or Shopify. 🚀 Industry Passion: The digital marketing, advertising, and agency space excite you, whether the client is scaling an ecommerce brand or driving qualified leads. 💡 Continuous Learner: You stay updated with the latest trends in digital advertising and marketing, always expanding your knowledge base. 💻 Remote Work Environment: You understand the importance of a clean, quiet workspace suitable for video conferencing and smooth virtual collaboration. The good stuff QRY provides perks and benefits that help you bring your whole self to work. 🤑 Competitive salary. Market-rate salary of $100,000 - $115,000 per year, based on experience, plus quarterly bonuses tied to company revenue. 🏠 USA remote flexibility. Choose your ideal workspace, whether it’s your home office or a coffee shop. 🌴 Time off made easy. Take advantage of our unlimited PTO policy and our 14 paid company holidays. 🏥 Comprehensive healthcare. Exceptional health, dental, and vision insurance, fully covered for employees by QRY. Plus a $100 monthly wellbeing budget. 📈 Secure your future. Participate in our 401k program with a company match. 🌱 Growth and development. QRY invests in L&D through growth opportunities, role matrices, skill assessments, and a dedicated Learning & Development Philosophy + Policy. 💻 Latest tech. Team members are provided with the latest MacBook Pro and a one-time $500 stipend to set up their at-home workspace. 🥳 Celebrate and connect. Annual team retreats, weekly Coffee Chats, and monthly Happy Hours.