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You know that great media plans do more than reach audiences-they move businesses forward. You partner with clients and internal teams to develop integrated media strategies that are rooted in insight, optimized through performance, and designed to deliver measurable results.\nThis role leads the planning, activation, optimization, and measurement of complex media campaigns across traditional and digital channels. You're equally comfortable diving into platform data, presenting strategic recommendations to clients, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to build campaigns that connect with audiences in meaningful ways. Beyond your own work, you're a trusted resource for teammates, sharing expertise, mentoring others, and helping elevate the agency's media capabilities.\nThis is an in-person role based at our Minneapolis office, and candidates must be local to the Twin Cities area, in office at least three days per week.\nTHE TASK AT HAND\nLead the development of integrated media strategies based on business objectives, consumer insights, and campaign goals.\nDevelop media plans, audience strategies, and channel recommendations across traditional and digital media.\nCreate campaign architecture and traffic campaigns across platforms including Meta, Google Ads, The Trade Desk, Amazon, LinkedIn, TikTok, Reddit, and others as appropriate.\nManage campaign budgets, pacing, optimization, and performance throughout the campaign lifecycle.\nAnalyze campaign data and translate performance into clear, actionable insights and strategic recommendations.\nDevelop testing strategies that improve campaign performance and drive continuous learning.\nPresent media strategies, campaign results, and optimization recommendations to clients with confidence and clarity.\nCollaborate with Strategy, Creative, Account, and Analytics teams to deliver integrated marketing solutions.\nMentor Media Planners and Media Coordinators through collaboration, guidance, and knowledge sharing.\nContribute strategic media expertise to agency new business pitches and client growth opportunities.\nWHO YOU ARE\nYou have 5-7 years of experience in media planning, buying, and campaign optimization across digital and traditional channels.\nProven experience developing and leading integrated media strategies across digital and traditional channels.\nExpertise in self-service media platforms including Google Ads, Meta, The Trade Desk, Amazon, and other leading advertising platforms.\nStrong analytical mindset with the ability to transform data into meaningful business insights and recommendations.\nComfortable presenting media strategies and campaign performance to clients and internal stakeholders.\nNaturally collaborative and enjoys mentoring teammates while continuing to expand your own expertise.\nCritical thinker who proactively identifies opportunities, solves problems, and challenges conventional thinking.\nHighly proficient in Excel and experienced working with media planning, reporting, and analytics tools.\nBachelor's degree, preferably in Advertising, Marketing, Business, Economics, or a related field.\nLocal to the Greater Minneapolis area and able and willing to work in-office up to three days per week.\nWHO WE ARE\nTo be what others can’t, you have to do what they won't. 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