Associate Media Director

Role: Associate Media Director
Rate: $40-50/hr
Location: Chicago, IL
Hybrid

Clutch Creative is a rapidly growing staffing agency. We support our clients by identifying unreachable talent that helps their businesses grow.

Our candidates work with us because they know we have the best opportunities available to them and will help them navigate their next career move.

We care, we're honest, and we hustle—that's what makes us Clutch.

Clutch has a client looking for a freelance Associate Media Director with client facing agency experience.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead media strategy from concept to execution.
2. Build client relationships & drive business growth.
3. Uncover breakthrough customer insights for impactful campaigns.
4. Stay ahead of industry trends & translate insights into media success.
5. Partner with internal teams to leverage data for targeted campaigns.
6. Influence creative direction through strategic media planning.
7. Recommend optimal media channels & manage vendor relationships.
8. Develop & maintain online marketing networks (local & national).
9. Advise clients on the latest interactive media advancements.
10. Contribute to new project development & business efforts.

1. 4+ years of experience in media planning, buying, social media & search.
2. 2+ years of supervisory experience leading media teams in an agency setting required!
3. Strategic & results-oriented with measurable solutions.
4. Cross-functional & geographically adept.
5. Independent & proficient in media sales principles (features-benefits-solutions).
6. Proficient in media planning & analytics tools (Strata, Salesforce, etc.).