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We were built from scratch with PhD data scientists and award-winning creatives working on the same briefs, from day one. That structure earned us an Ad Age #3 A-List ranking, back-to-back Data & Insights Agency of the Year wins, plus Emmys, Cannes Lions, Clios, and Effies across clients in finance, tech, entertainment, consumer goods, and real estate. We're distributed across the U.S. and unapologetically ambitious.\nIf you're tired of choosing between doing smart work and doing creative work, you'll fit right in here.\nTHE OPPORTUNITY\nKnown’s Media Science team uses advanced analytics, machine learning, statistics, and algorithms to plan and optimize advertising dollars. 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This is a rare chance to run media strategy for a brand people already love, backed by a data science bench that most agencies can’t match.\nWHAT YOU'LL DO\nOwn full-funnel media architecture for a leading auto client, from upper-funnel brand storytelling through performance and conversion\nServe as the senior media strategy contact for the day to day client team\nLead cross-functional internal teams across media, brand strategy and analytics, ensuring one strategy and one set of client expectations\nIdentify and pitch media formats and placements that match the brand’s unique positioning, ahead of where the rest of the auto category is looking\nStay ahead of media trends and new technology, and bring point-of-view recommendations to the client before they ask\nPartner with Known's data science team on measurement, attribution, and incrementality testing, so every recommendation holds up under scrutiny\nReview team output against Known's quality bar before it reaches the client\nWHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU HAVE\n10+ years of media planning and strategy experience, with a track record of client relationships that grow over time\nDeep knowledge across paid and emerging media channels, including Connected TV, Partnerships & Experiential and Social\nFluency in data, measurement, and attribution\nAn interest in automotive, sustainability or outdoor and adventure culture\nExperience managing people and scope on complex, multi-workstream accounts\nStrong verbal and written communication skills, and the presence to hold a room with senior client stakeholders\nSOME OF OUR PERKS\nUnlimited paid time off\n401k with company matching and no vesting period\nAnnual bonuses\nGenerous medical plan\nPaid parental leave\nONE LAST THING TO ASK YOURSELF\nAll this might sound great, but you're probably still wondering, \"Would I be a good fit for Known?\" or \"Would Known be a good fit for me?\" Our culture is propped up by four values that we aspire to every day: We are one team. 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