[Hiring] Senior Manager, Advanced Media & Partnerships @Marketbridge

Role Description

Marketbridge is seeking a Senior Manager, Advanced Media Partnerships to help develop and activate integrated, performance-driven media strategies for complex B2B clients. This role sits within our broader Media practice as part of our Channel Strategy & Activation team. The team plans across channels including:

• Programmatic media
• Direct publisher buys
• Out-of-home (OOH)
• Connected TV (CTV)
• Broadcast
• Experiential
• Emerging platforms

In this role, you will:

• Translate client business and marketing objectives into thoughtful, actionable media plans.
• Bring together audience strategy, channel mix, investment planning, measurement, and performance insights.
• Create programs that connect brand and demand and support meaningful business outcomes.
• Work closely with colleagues across various teams to ensure media plans are strategically sound, executed effectively, and continuously optimized.

Qualifications

• Six or more years of experience in media strategy, planning, or integrated media, ideally within an agency environment.
• Strong experience developing B2B media strategies and plans for complex or enterprise clients.
• Deep knowledge of digital and offline media planning, including programmatic, display, video, trade and industry media, content syndication, OOH, CTV, broadcast, and other relevant B2B channels.
• Experience managing, coaching, or mentoring media professionals and supporting the quality of their work.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret media performance and translate findings into clear optimization recommendations.
• Client-facing experience, including presenting strategic recommendations to director-, vice president-, and executive-level stakeholders.
• Experience developing partner relationships and negotiating with media vendors.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and storytelling skills.
• Familiarity with media planning, research, buying, measurement, and audience platforms such as Bionic, Campaign Manager 360, The Trade Desk, Display & Video 360, 6sense, or Demandbase is a plus.

Requirements

• Develop integrated media strategies and plans for complex B2B clients, translating business and marketing objectives into clear channel, audience, investment, and measurement recommendations.
• Build cross-channel media plans spanning various media types.
• Define the role of each channel throughout the buyer journey.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of media planners and buyers.
• Partner with activation specialists to translate media strategies into effective execution.
• Use performance data and insights to recommend strategic optimizations.
• Partner with various disciplines to develop cohesive brand-to-demand programs.
• Contribute to planning frameworks, tools, standards, and processes.
• Evaluate emerging channels and technologies for client opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with media partners and vendors.
• Support vendor evaluations and negotiations.
• Present media strategies and performance insights to client stakeholders.

Benefits

• 🏖️ Time Off & Flexibility – Flexible PTO, summer Fridays, and paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks for birthing parents).
• 💙 Health & Wellness – Comprehensive medical benefits and free premium access to the Calm app.
• 💰 Financial Security – 401(k) with a 3% company contribution, life insurance, long-term disability, and AD&D coverage.
• 📚 Learning & Growth – A professional development fund ($500) and continuous learning programs.
• 💻 Tech & Perks – Company-provided laptop & accessories, monthly Wi-Fi & cell stipend, ChatGPT Enterprise Access, and exclusive discounts.