Associate Media Director, Media Strategy

Why You’ll Never Want to Leave 

Our People First philosophy means creating a culture where people like you can thrive, do meaningful work, and — we hope — stick around for a while. In an industry known for high turnover, people at RPA seem to recognize the value of an environment that truly wants to support our Associates’ lives and career growth. 

Who You’ll Be Collaborating With 

Every day, you’ll be teaming up with a diverse, enthusiastic, multi-disciplinary team of professionals with a smart sense of humor and a strong desire to grow and develop. 

What You'll Be Helping Achieve

RPA is seeking an Associate Media Director to join our Client Orchestration team, leading integrated media strategy across the Acura business. This is a senior, client-facing leadership role for experienced media strategists who already operate with ownership, guiding strategy, investment decisions, and teams with confidence and autonomy.

The Associate Media Director serves as a primary strategic partner to clients and internal leadership, balancing long-term vision with disciplined oversight to deliver measurable business results.

This person will also play an important role in mentoring teammates and supporting the continued integration and evolution of our Client Orchestration team. We’re looking for a collaborative, proactive leader who enjoys working with others, takes ownership of their work, and contributes positively to a culture built on Respect and Results.

What You’ll Be Working On 

Strategic Media Leadership

• Own holistic, full-funnel media strategy aligned to client business goals and KPIs
• Lead annual planning, long-range roadmaps, and cross-channel investment frameworks
• Push thinking beyond 'the plan' to identify growth opportunities, innovation pilots, and test-and-learn strategies
• Act as a strategic thought partner to Media Directors, Account leadership, and clients

Client Leadership

• Serve as a senior, day-to-day client lead across major campaigns or initiatives
• Lead high-stakes client presentations and strategic conversations independently
• Bring a clear point of view and guide clients through trade-offs and recommendations with confidence
• Be viewed by clients as a trusted advisor, not just a media executor

Execution Oversight

• Oversee investment health, pacing, and performance across channels and partners
• Partner closely with Analytics and Investment teams to guide optimization strategy
• Proactively identify risks and course-correct across budget, timing, or performance
• Maintain final accountability for accuracy, consistency, and storytelling across deliverables

Team & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Manage and develop a team of 4 and strengthen Media Supervisors as independent leaders
• Set and reinforce a high bar for strategic rigor, client readiness, and executional quality
• Provide clear direction and feedback without reliance on constant escalation
• Collaborate across Account, Analytics, Investment, Insights, and Creative teams to drive alignment and momentum

How You’ll Excel In Your Role 

• Current or recent experience operating at the Associate Media Director level (or equivalent)
• Proven ownership of integrated media strategy across multiple channels and significant investment
• Experience leading senior client relationships and executive-level conversations
• Demonstrated people-management experience with Supervisors and Planners
• Ability to make informed, confident decisions in fast-moving, ambiguous environments

Compensation

The salary range for this exempt role is up to $125,000 per year, based on experience, skills, and overall fit for the position. Compensation decisions are made thoughtfully and competitively, with a focus on fairness, internal equity, and market alignment. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for RPA’s full benefits package and growth opportunities within the agency.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, at RPA we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law.