Director, Media Strategy

Jun Group is a technology company building a world where consumers are in control of their data and advertisers can reach them directly. Intelligent advertising that inspires trust is our guiding principle. We’re passionate about making advertising better for everyone through our consent-based approach that empowers the world’s largest publishers, brands, and agencies to achieve their goals with integrity, transparency, and peace-of-mind.

We’re looking for a strategic, solutions-oriented Director of Media Strategy to help lead and scale our growing Strategy team. This person will play a critical role in supporting our rapidly expanding sales organization, developing go-to-market advertising solutions, and crafting thoughtful media strategies that drive results for top-tier brands and agencies.

You’ll oversee a team of strategists and coordinators, partnering closely with sales, design, product marketing, and client services to drive proactive media recommendations, go-to-market frameworks, and winning proposals across leading-edge managed service and programmatic programs. The right person is an outstanding strategist with exquisite taste in design, a strategic mind and strong leadership skills. This job requires smarts, high-level strategic thinking, and a deep passion for digital media.

Responsibilities include

• Directly manage a team of strategists and coordinators supporting our brand sales team across managed service and programmatic initiatives
• Oversee onboarding and training for new team members
• Work with your manager to identify employee growth plans – creating career benchmarks, opportunities to transition to other departments, self-evaluations, etc.
• Develop and deliver effective strategies, product recommendations, and insight-led sales concepts and materials for brand and shopper initiatives
• Supervise the timely production and delivery of proposals, presentations, one-pagers, custom decks, and written materials for current and prospective clients
• Lead QA process by assessing and delegating workload, anticipating future reviews, and communicating status with other members
• Review proposals to ensure all RFP requirements are addressed, accurate pricing, etc.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve response quality and win rates, manage resources, and enhance operational efficiency as the team scales
• Design, document, communicate, and implement efficient processes to manage workflow. Vet existing processes and identify areas for improvement to ensure that Jun Group’s materials meet or exceed our high standards.        
• Liaise with senior management and other departments to facilitate seamless communication and efficient processes
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align revenue, technical, and partner strategies.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, gather and monitor client intelligence and recommend strategies aligned with client KPIs, data privacy shifts, and competitive positioning
• Work closely with Operations and Client Service teams across all aspects of account management, including strategic consultation, deal structures, creative development, targeting, optimizations, tagging, pacing, and performance

Here are a few indicators that you're the right person

• You’re passionate about digital media
• You love to learn and you’re not afraid to work hard
• You thrive in a deadline-driven world
• You’ve got a great sense of design
• You’re an excellent writer and structural planner
• You’re multilingual: fluent in Management, Client, Production, and Creative

Requirements

• 5+ years relevant work experience (at least 1 year of management experience required)
• Strong understanding of digital media including, programmatic strategies, DSP/SSP dynamics, audience targeting, and brand KPIs
• Experience supporting sellers through the RFP process, with a solutions-oriented mindset
• Mastery in Microsoft office and Google suite
• Excellent design and layout sense
• Strong professional writing skills
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
• Collaborative, resourceful, and energized by working cross-functional teams, including sales, design, product marketing, client service and operations
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving priorities

Some company benefits include

• Competitive salary + performance bonuses
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health resources
• 401(k) match and generous PTO
• Hybrid work environment (NYC office)
• Free lunch for onsite team members in NYC
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Opportunities for professional development in a high-growth ad tech company

Greater NY-area Residents: We currently have a hybrid remote work policy. All Jun Group employees living within a 90-minute (one way) commute of our NYC office are expected to be in the office three days per week.

Salary Range: $110,000 - $150,000, plus incentive pay

We’re open to allowing the right person to learn our industry on the job. We welcome diversity and non-traditional paths into all of our roles. We believe in hiring the right person as opposed to the right combination of keywords.