As a Senior Art Director, you are excited to join a large creative team to develop experiences that support one of the oldest brands in America. Leading major marketing initiatives is what keeps bringing you back to the office—including championing concepts to plan cutting-edge online strategies. We will welcome your strong working knowledge of developing client relationships within experience design, brand development, and creative process. Gaining key management experience is important to you. Good news—you’ll lead the collaborative efforts of a talented group of creatives. And you always foster an environment for professional growth to inspire your team to exceed expectation. Most importantly, you’re a sound creative thinker who efficiently manages time to juggle client needs for world-class brands.

You Will:

• Lead concept development and creative direction across projects and accounts.
• Develop innovative ideas and proposals that drive growth and new business.
• Partner cross‑functionally with strategy, technology, and production teams to deliver strong client outcomes.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure on‑time, high‑quality delivery.
• Build, lead, and mentor a multidisciplinary creative team, providing ongoing feedback and development.
• Translate business and marketing strategies into effective experience and design solutions.
• Champion creative excellence, quality standards, and continuous improvement across all deliverables.
• Communicate creative ideas and strategies clearly to clients, stakeholders, and senior leadership.

You Have:

• 4+ years’ experience working in a digital agency.
• Experience leading a team of designers, production specialists, and writers to creative excellence.
• Strong portfolio of digital design and art direction work.
• Experience meeting clients and presenting your work.
• Ability to think creatively and justify concepts to clients and team members.
• Experience with strategic brainstorming, creative brief development, and creative execution.
• Experience using Figma for design and prototyping.
• Significant understanding of working within, and adding to, and existing Design System.
• Working knowledge of the latest versions of Adobe Creative Cloud platforms including: Photoshop, Lightroom and Illustrator.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Suite, including PowerPoint.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Motion design, rapid prototyping, and vibe coding experience are all a plus.
• Collaboration with an inter-agency team is an asset.

What We Offer:

• Global maternity and parental leave
• Competitive benefits packages
• Vacation, compassionate leave, personal/sick days, and flex days
• Access to online services for families and new parents
• Early Dismissal Friday’s (off at 3:00 PM local time every Friday)
• 12 affinity groups
• Internal learning and development programs
• Enterprise-wide employee discounts

Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success.  In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 3 days a week.

This position requires candidates to obtain a Level 2 Security Clearance in accordance with U.S. government regulations. As such, only U.S. citizens or permanent residents (Green Card holders) are eligible to apply.

As VP of Search, you’ll set the vision and direction for our global Search practice—leading best-in-class SEO, SEM, and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) strategies across a diverse portfolio of clients and regions. You are the global leader and point of contact for Search within the agency, responsible for practice leadership, quality standards, capability growth, and operational excellence.

You’ll translate the evolving search landscape—including AI-powered discovery (AI Overviews, LLMs, and “answer engines”)—into actionable strategies, scalable frameworks, and measurable business outcomes. You balance executive-level client counsel with hands-on strategic depth, while building and sustaining a high-performing global team through strategic talent planning, staffing, and resourcing.

You’ll play a pivotal role in expanding our Search services and capabilities and helping our clients achieve top-tier performance. You define what great looks like, ensure we deliver it consistently, and evolve our offering to keep CM at the forefront of the industry.

*This is a one-year contract opportunity*

You Will: 

Practice leadership & operations

• Serve as the discipline lead and global point of contact for the Search practice—representing CM’s Search capabilities across agency leadership, cross-functional partners, and the broader Omnicom network.
• Define and lead the agency-wide vision for best-in-class SEO, SEM, and GEO—developing strategic POVs, frameworks, and standardized processes across regions and accounts.
• Act as a strategic thought leader, innovator, and champion for the role of search across the modern digital ecosystem.
• Spearhead and deliver educational Search presentations, developing internal slideware to keep other disciplines updated on search news, trends, best practices, and “what it means for your clients” opportunities.
• Own staffing strategy and resourcing across the global Search practice and client portfolio, partnering with Operations and account leaders to forecast needs, allocate talent, and address coverage gaps proactively.
• Lead administrative and operational oversight for the discipline (e.g., capacity planning, utilization, role mix, and scalable delivery models, performance reviews, capability roadmaps).

Client leadership & business growth

• Act as the executive Search lead for priority accounts, guiding senior stakeholders and ensuring Search programs align to business objectives, scope and measurable outcomes.
• Lead the creation, definition, execution, and optimization of holistic search strategies (SEO + SEM + GEO), including multi-year roadmaps.
• Proactively drive new business growth—shaping offerings, scoping work, mapping pricing/LOEs, supporting new business pitches, and identifying organic growth opportunities.
• Communicate complex search concepts and performance narratives in a concise, compelling, executive-ready manner, transforming search data insights into strategic opportunities.

Innovation, AI search & future-proofing

• Lead and implement AI Search Optimization / GEO strategies, ensuring clients are discoverable across AI Overviews and LLMs (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, AI Mode, etc.).
• Build frameworks and processes to systematically track and improve search performance, including GEO visibility metrics, attribution impacts, and content/technical readiness.
• Keep the agency ahead of search shifts (AI/ML automation, SERP changes, visual/voice/social search) and translate those shifts into new service offerings.

Strategy & execution

• Utilize cross-channel search data to understand user intent, shape content strategy, and identify business opportunities.
• Advise on technical website development to maximize indexability and visibility, including JavaScript SEO and accessibility considerations for both users and LLM crawlers.
• Define search-driven guidelines and requirements for content, page speed, accessibility, structured data, site architecture, URL structure, metadata, internal linking, sitemaps, etc.
• Conduct regular SEO/SEM/GEO audits and competitive analyses, translating insights into prioritized, executable roadmaps.
• Deliver actionable performance insights and strategic recommendations through clear, visually compelling reports—communicating complex concepts in a concise and easy-to-understand manner
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate SEO strategies and best practices.
• Optimize social search channels (e.g., YouTube, TikTok) to maximize brand and content visibility across the digital landscape.
• Define success metrics and translate SEO/SEM/GEO results to business objectives.

You Have:

• 10–15+ years of Search experience, including 5+ years leading high-performing Search teams across multiple accounts.
• Experience managing department-level staffing, resourcing and operations.
• Strong communication and data storytelling skills (written and verbal), with confidence presenting to executive clients and agency leadership.
• Deep expertise in SEO (technical + content + UX + measurement) and experience overseeing SEM strategy or managing large-budget paid search campaigns.
• Experience integrating paid and organic search strategies and workflows to reduce costs while maximizing key business outcomes.
• Proven track record of driving measurable performance improvements.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with experience leading multiple workstreams, teams, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience with global brands and international SEO (multi-region, multi-language sites).
• Experience managing SEO strategies for large-scale website migrations and redesigns.
• Experience with GEO and AI search optimization for both AI Overviews and LLMs (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, AI Mode, etc.).
• Experience defining and documenting cross-disciplinary internal processes, playbooks, and best practices to improve search implementation and deliverable quality.
• Deep understanding of search algorithms and ranking factors across modern search ecosystems (traditional search, social search & AI search).
• Proficiency in 3rd party SEO/SEM tools such as SEMrush, BrightEdge, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, and similar platforms.
• Proficiency in analytics and visualization tools such as Google Analytics, Looker Studio (Data Studio), Adobe Analytics, Google Search Console, Tableau, etc.
• Experience with GEO/AI search tracking tools such as Profound, BlueFish, BrightEdge AI Catalyst, or similar solutions.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, large datasets) and experience analyzing and reporting on performance data.
• Experience developing and executing search-driven content strategies that improve visibility, traffic, engagement, and conversion.
• Experience testing and leveraging AI to improve search workflows, efficiencies, and quality.
• A proactive, self-starter attitude and a passion for staying current in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

As VP of Search, you’ll set the vision and direction for our global Search practice—leading best-in-class SEO, SEM, and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) strategies across a diverse portfolio of clients and regions. You are the global leader and point of contact for Search within the agency, responsible for practice leadership, quality standards, capability growth, and operational excellence.

You’ll translate the evolving search landscape—including AI-powered discovery (AI Overviews, LLMs, and “answer engines”)—into actionable strategies, scalable frameworks, and measurable business outcomes. You balance executive-level client counsel with hands-on strategic depth, while building and sustaining a high-performing global team through strategic talent planning, staffing, and resourcing.

You’ll play a pivotal role in expanding our Search services and capabilities and helping our clients achieve top-tier performance. You define what great looks like, ensure we deliver it consistently, and evolve our offering to keep CM at the forefront of the industry.

*This is a one-year contract opportunity*

You Will: 

Practice leadership & operations

• Serve as the discipline lead and global point of contact for the Search practice—representing CM’s Search capabilities across agency leadership, cross-functional partners, and the broader Omnicom network.
• Define and lead the agency-wide vision for best-in-class SEO, SEM, and GEO—developing strategic POVs, frameworks, and standardized processes across regions and accounts.
• Act as a strategic thought leader, innovator, and champion for the role of search across the modern digital ecosystem.
• Spearhead and deliver educational Search presentations, developing internal slideware to keep other disciplines updated on search news, trends, best practices, and “what it means for your clients” opportunities.
• Own staffing strategy and resourcing across the global Search practice and client portfolio, partnering with Operations and account leaders to forecast needs, allocate talent, and address coverage gaps proactively.
• Lead administrative and operational oversight for the discipline (e.g., capacity planning, utilization, role mix, and scalable delivery models, performance reviews, capability roadmaps).

Client leadership & business growth

• Act as the executive Search lead for priority accounts, guiding senior stakeholders and ensuring Search programs align to business objectives, scope and measurable outcomes.
• Lead the creation, definition, execution, and optimization of holistic search strategies (SEO + SEM + GEO), including multi-year roadmaps.
• Proactively drive new business growth—shaping offerings, scoping work, mapping pricing/LOEs, supporting new business pitches, and identifying organic growth opportunities.
• Communicate complex search concepts and performance narratives in a concise, compelling, executive-ready manner, transforming search data insights into strategic opportunities.

Innovation, AI search & future-proofing

• Lead and implement AI Search Optimization / GEO strategies, ensuring clients are discoverable across AI Overviews and LLMs (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, AI Mode, etc.).
• Build frameworks and processes to systematically track and improve search performance, including GEO visibility metrics, attribution impacts, and content/technical readiness.
• Keep the agency ahead of search shifts (AI/ML automation, SERP changes, visual/voice/social search) and translate those shifts into new service offerings.

Strategy & execution

• Utilize cross-channel search data to understand user intent, shape content strategy, and identify business opportunities.
• Advise on technical website development to maximize indexability and visibility, including JavaScript SEO and accessibility considerations for both users and LLM crawlers.
• Define search-driven guidelines and requirements for content, page speed, accessibility, structured data, site architecture, URL structure, metadata, internal linking, sitemaps, etc.
• Conduct regular SEO/SEM/GEO audits and competitive analyses, translating insights into prioritized, executable roadmaps.
• Deliver actionable performance insights and strategic recommendations through clear, visually compelling reports—communicating complex concepts in a concise and easy-to-understand manner
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate SEO strategies and best practices.
• Optimize social search channels (e.g., YouTube, TikTok) to maximize brand and content visibility across the digital landscape.
• Define success metrics and translate SEO/SEM/GEO results to business objectives.

You Have:

• 10–15+ years of Search experience, including 5+ years leading high-performing Search teams across multiple accounts.
• Experience managing department-level staffing, resourcing and operations.
• Strong communication and data storytelling skills (written and verbal), with confidence presenting to executive clients and agency leadership.
• Deep expertise in SEO (technical + content + UX + measurement) and experience overseeing SEM strategy or managing large-budget paid search campaigns.
• Experience integrating paid and organic search strategies and workflows to reduce costs while maximizing key business outcomes.
• Proven track record of driving measurable performance improvements.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with experience leading multiple workstreams, teams, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience with global brands and international SEO (multi-region, multi-language sites).
• Experience managing SEO strategies for large-scale website migrations and redesigns.
• Experience with GEO and AI search optimization for both AI Overviews and LLMs (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, AI Mode, etc.).
• Experience defining and documenting cross-disciplinary internal processes, playbooks, and best practices to improve search implementation and deliverable quality.
• Deep understanding of search algorithms and ranking factors across modern search ecosystems (traditional search, social search & AI search).
• Proficiency in 3rd party SEO/SEM tools such as SEMrush, BrightEdge, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, and similar platforms.
• Proficiency in analytics and visualization tools such as Google Analytics, Looker Studio (Data Studio), Adobe Analytics, Google Search Console, Tableau, etc.
• Experience with GEO/AI search tracking tools such as Profound, BlueFish, BrightEdge AI Catalyst, or similar solutions.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, large datasets) and experience analyzing and reporting on performance data.
• Experience developing and executing search-driven content strategies that improve visibility, traffic, engagement, and conversion.
• Experience testing and leveraging AI to improve search workflows, efficiencies, and quality.
• A proactive, self-starter attitude and a passion for staying current in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

*Please note, the pay range noted below is hourly*

As VP of Search, you’ll set the vision and direction for our global Search practice—leading best-in-class SEO, SEM, and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) strategies across a diverse portfolio of clients and regions. You are the global leader and point of contact for Search within the agency, responsible for practice leadership, quality standards, capability growth, and operational excellence.

You’ll translate the evolving search landscape—including AI-powered discovery (AI Overviews, LLMs, and “answer engines”)—into actionable strategies, scalable frameworks, and measurable business outcomes. You balance executive-level client counsel with hands-on strategic depth, while building and sustaining a high-performing global team through strategic talent planning, staffing, and resourcing.

You’ll play a pivotal role in expanding our Search services and capabilities and helping our clients achieve top-tier performance. You define what great looks like, ensure we deliver it consistently, and evolve our offering to keep CM at the forefront of the industry.

*This is a one-year contract opportunity*

You Will: 

Practice leadership & operations

• Serve as the discipline lead and global point of contact for the Search practice—representing CM’s Search capabilities across agency leadership, cross-functional partners, and the broader Omnicom network.
• Define and lead the agency-wide vision for best-in-class SEO, SEM, and GEO—developing strategic POVs, frameworks, and standardized processes across regions and accounts.
• Act as a strategic thought leader, innovator, and champion for the role of search across the modern digital ecosystem.
• Spearhead and deliver educational Search presentations, developing internal slideware to keep other disciplines updated on search news, trends, best practices, and “what it means for your clients” opportunities.
• Own staffing strategy and resourcing across the global Search practice and client portfolio, partnering with Operations and account leaders to forecast needs, allocate talent, and address coverage gaps proactively.
• Lead administrative and operational oversight for the discipline (e.g., capacity planning, utilization, role mix, and scalable delivery models, performance reviews, capability roadmaps).

Client leadership & business growth

• Act as the executive Search lead for priority accounts, guiding senior stakeholders and ensuring Search programs align to business objectives, scope and measurable outcomes.
• Lead the creation, definition, execution, and optimization of holistic search strategies (SEO + SEM + GEO), including multi-year roadmaps.
• Proactively drive new business growth—shaping offerings, scoping work, mapping pricing/LOEs, supporting new business pitches, and identifying organic growth opportunities.
• Communicate complex search concepts and performance narratives in a concise, compelling, executive-ready manner, transforming search data insights into strategic opportunities.

Innovation, AI search & future-proofing

• Lead and implement AI Search Optimization / GEO strategies, ensuring clients are discoverable across AI Overviews and LLMs (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, AI Mode, etc.).
• Build frameworks and processes to systematically track and improve search performance, including GEO visibility metrics, attribution impacts, and content/technical readiness.
• Keep the agency ahead of search shifts (AI/ML automation, SERP changes, visual/voice/social search) and translate those shifts into new service offerings.

Strategy & execution

• Utilize cross-channel search data to understand user intent, shape content strategy, and identify business opportunities.
• Advise on technical website development to maximize indexability and visibility, including JavaScript SEO and accessibility considerations for both users and LLM crawlers.
• Define search-driven guidelines and requirements for content, page speed, accessibility, structured data, site architecture, URL structure, metadata, internal linking, sitemaps, etc.
• Conduct regular SEO/SEM/GEO audits and competitive analyses, translating insights into prioritized, executable roadmaps.
• Deliver actionable performance insights and strategic recommendations through clear, visually compelling reports—communicating complex concepts in a concise and easy-to-understand manner
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate SEO strategies and best practices.
• Optimize social search channels (e.g., YouTube, TikTok) to maximize brand and content visibility across the digital landscape.
• Define success metrics and translate SEO/SEM/GEO results to business objectives.

You Have:

• 10–15+ years of Search experience, including 5+ years leading high-performing Search teams across multiple accounts.
• Experience managing department-level staffing, resourcing and operations.
• Strong communication and data storytelling skills (written and verbal), with confidence presenting to executive clients and agency leadership.
• Deep expertise in SEO (technical + content + UX + measurement) and experience overseeing SEM strategy or managing large-budget paid search campaigns.
• Experience integrating paid and organic search strategies and workflows to reduce costs while maximizing key business outcomes.
• Proven track record of driving measurable performance improvements.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with experience leading multiple workstreams, teams, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience with global brands and international SEO (multi-region, multi-language sites).
• Experience managing SEO strategies for large-scale website migrations and redesigns.
• Experience with GEO and AI search optimization for both AI Overviews and LLMs (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, AI Mode, etc.).
• Experience defining and documenting cross-disciplinary internal processes, playbooks, and best practices to improve search implementation and deliverable quality.
• Deep understanding of search algorithms and ranking factors across modern search ecosystems (traditional search, social search & AI search).
• Proficiency in 3rd party SEO/SEM tools such as SEMrush, BrightEdge, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, and similar platforms.
• Proficiency in analytics and visualization tools such as Google Analytics, Looker Studio (Data Studio), Adobe Analytics, Google Search Console, Tableau, etc.
• Experience with GEO/AI search tracking tools such as Profound, BlueFish, BrightEdge AI Catalyst, or similar solutions.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, large datasets) and experience analyzing and reporting on performance data.
• Experience developing and executing search-driven content strategies that improve visibility, traffic, engagement, and conversion.
• Experience testing and leveraging AI to improve search workflows, efficiencies, and quality.
• A proactive, self-starter attitude and a passion for staying current in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

As VP of Search, you’ll set the vision and direction for our global Search practice—leading best-in-class SEO, SEM, and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) strategies across a diverse portfolio of clients and regions. You are the global leader and point of contact for Search within the agency, responsible for practice leadership, quality standards, capability growth, and operational excellence.

You’ll translate the evolving search landscape—including AI-powered discovery (AI Overviews, LLMs, and “answer engines”)—into actionable strategies, scalable frameworks, and measurable business outcomes. You balance executive-level client counsel with hands-on strategic depth, while building and sustaining a high-performing global team through strategic talent planning, staffing, and resourcing.

You’ll play a pivotal role in expanding our Search services and capabilities and helping our clients achieve top-tier performance. You define what great looks like, ensure we deliver it consistently, and evolve our offering to keep CM at the forefront of the industry.

*This is a one-year contract opportunity*

You Will: 

Practice leadership & operations

• Serve as the discipline lead and global point of contact for the Search practice—representing CM’s Search capabilities across agency leadership, cross-functional partners, and the broader Omnicom network.
• Define and lead the agency-wide vision for best-in-class SEO, SEM, and GEO—developing strategic POVs, frameworks, and standardized processes across regions and accounts.
• Act as a strategic thought leader, innovator, and champion for the role of search across the modern digital ecosystem.
• Spearhead and deliver educational Search presentations, developing internal slideware to keep other disciplines updated on search news, trends, best practices, and “what it means for your clients” opportunities.
• Own staffing strategy and resourcing across the global Search practice and client portfolio, partnering with Operations and account leaders to forecast needs, allocate talent, and address coverage gaps proactively.
• Lead administrative and operational oversight for the discipline (e.g., capacity planning, utilization, role mix, and scalable delivery models, performance reviews, capability roadmaps).

Client leadership & business growth

• Act as the executive Search lead for priority accounts, guiding senior stakeholders and ensuring Search programs align to business objectives, scope and measurable outcomes.
• Lead the creation, definition, execution, and optimization of holistic search strategies (SEO + SEM + GEO), including multi-year roadmaps.
• Proactively drive new business growth—shaping offerings, scoping work, mapping pricing/LOEs, supporting new business pitches, and identifying organic growth opportunities.
• Communicate complex search concepts and performance narratives in a concise, compelling, executive-ready manner, transforming search data insights into strategic opportunities.

Innovation, AI search & future-proofing

• Lead and implement AI Search Optimization / GEO strategies, ensuring clients are discoverable across AI Overviews and LLMs (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, AI Mode, etc.).
• Build frameworks and processes to systematically track and improve search performance, including GEO visibility metrics, attribution impacts, and content/technical readiness.
• Keep the agency ahead of search shifts (AI/ML automation, SERP changes, visual/voice/social search) and translate those shifts into new service offerings.

Strategy & execution

• Utilize cross-channel search data to understand user intent, shape content strategy, and identify business opportunities.
• Advise on technical website development to maximize indexability and visibility, including JavaScript SEO and accessibility considerations for both users and LLM crawlers.
• Define search-driven guidelines and requirements for content, page speed, accessibility, structured data, site architecture, URL structure, metadata, internal linking, sitemaps, etc.
• Conduct regular SEO/SEM/GEO audits and competitive analyses, translating insights into prioritized, executable roadmaps.
• Deliver actionable performance insights and strategic recommendations through clear, visually compelling reports—communicating complex concepts in a concise and easy-to-understand manner
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate SEO strategies and best practices.
• Optimize social search channels (e.g., YouTube, TikTok) to maximize brand and content visibility across the digital landscape.
• Define success metrics and translate SEO/SEM/GEO results to business objectives.

You Have:

• 10–15+ years of Search experience, including 5+ years leading high-performing Search teams across multiple accounts.
• Experience managing department-level staffing, resourcing and operations.
• Strong communication and data storytelling skills (written and verbal), with confidence presenting to executive clients and agency leadership.
• Deep expertise in SEO (technical + content + UX + measurement) and experience overseeing SEM strategy or managing large-budget paid search campaigns.
• Experience integrating paid and organic search strategies and workflows to reduce costs while maximizing key business outcomes.
• Proven track record of driving measurable performance improvements.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with experience leading multiple workstreams, teams, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience with global brands and international SEO (multi-region, multi-language sites).
• Experience managing SEO strategies for large-scale website migrations and redesigns.
• Experience with GEO and AI search optimization for both AI Overviews and LLMs (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, AI Mode, etc.).
• Experience defining and documenting cross-disciplinary internal processes, playbooks, and best practices to improve search implementation and deliverable quality.
• Deep understanding of search algorithms and ranking factors across modern search ecosystems (traditional search, social search & AI search).
• Proficiency in 3rd party SEO/SEM tools such as SEMrush, BrightEdge, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, and similar platforms.
• Proficiency in analytics and visualization tools such as Google Analytics, Looker Studio (Data Studio), Adobe Analytics, Google Search Console, Tableau, etc.
• Experience with GEO/AI search tracking tools such as Profound, BlueFish, BrightEdge AI Catalyst, or similar solutions.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, large datasets) and experience analyzing and reporting on performance data.
• Experience developing and executing search-driven content strategies that improve visibility, traffic, engagement, and conversion.
• Experience testing and leveraging AI to improve search workflows, efficiencies, and quality.
• A proactive, self-starter attitude and a passion for staying current in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

We are seeking an Associate Media Director to be hands-on in planning and activation for both online and offline strategies for a new client in the B2B space. The Associate Director is responsible for driving media strategy and ensuring the program meets client objectives and KPIs. The Associate Director will partner with clients and agency partner teams to develop strategy and tactical plans to execute media most effectively across core digital media tactics including search, social, display, programmatic video as well as integrate and execute strategy for key offline channels as needed. The Associate Director is accountable for working with the team to ensure performance is hitting KPIs and meeting client goals, providing oversight as necessary. Proven excellence and experience in digital media required.

You Will:

• Responsible for gathering the research and data needed to formulate strategic plans that will grow client business
• Lead client relationship as day-to-day contact and partner agencies (where applicable) by ensuring a seamless communication process
• Coordination of streamlining omni-channel strategies with key partners
• Responsible for presenting strategic recommendations, soliciting feedback and ensuring team can execute on strategy to effectively hit goals
• Reports to Media Director, but acts as key day-to-day account lead over team
• Actively contribute to account strategy, including annual budget development, KPIs, partner selection, new tactics, and tracking industry developments.
• Develop skills by participating in ongoing training, workshops, etc.
• Support in any new business pitches and related work as required
• Mastery of all relevant tools for reporting, analytics and competitive analysis
• Responsible for timely response to daily communication regarding campaign level inquiries (client, vendors, internal)
• Maintain professional, productive rapport with sales representatives/media vendors

You Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Strong Understanding of media landscape
• 5+ years of hands-on media management experience in online advertising with a focus on performance
  • In-depth experience with Search, Social, and/or Programmatic channels is a must
  • Understanding of activation & optimization techniques across self-serve performance platforms a must
• 2+ years of demonstrated success in managing and leading people
• Proven ability to lead and manage teams
• Technically strong quantitative skills, including analytical abilities and math proficiency
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities
• Solid verbal and written communication skills, with polished presentations skills a must
• Ability to work successfully with teams on multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Desire to work in an industry which is constantly evolving and presenting new and unique challenges
• Ability to sell ideas clearly and deliver values
• Knowledge of offline media planning is a plus
• Experience in marketing for both brand-building and direct response initiatives

What We Offer: 

• Global maternity and parental leave 
• Competitive benefits packages
• Vacation, compassionate leave, wellness days, and flex days
• Access to online services for families and new parents
• Early Dismissal Friday’s (off at 3:00 PM local time every Friday)
• 13 affinity groups
• Internal learning and development programs
• Enterprise-wide employee discounts 

The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, onboarding, and employee experience possible! Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 3 days a week.

As the Media Director, you'll lead strategic media planning and execution to drive business performance, while building strong relationships with clients across all facets of the organization. You’ll set media objectives, manage client relationships, and oversee campaign execution across key platforms like DSPs, Google, META, and TTD. You’ll guide and mentor your team, using data insights to optimize performance, deliver innovative solutions, and ensure campaign accuracy and efficiency.

The Role:

We are seeking a Director to drive thought leadership and help shape strategic and holistic media strategies for a new, B2B client. The Director will act as the client lead, partnering with clients to address changes in media landscape and working with all key client stakeholders and agency partner teams to develop strategy and plans to execute media most effectively across media tactics including print, search, social, display, programmatic video, print and TV.

You will:

· Lead the media planning and investment efforts for all campaigns, focusing on performance-driven strategies.

· Maintain a strong understanding of the client’s business, with an eye toward future opportunities

· Responsible for ongoing thought leadership and opportunities that will drive client business results

· Key lead for client relationship, responsible for team oversight and ensuring performance is meeting client’s goals

· Responsible for coordinating and leading larger Business reviews (QBRs, Annual Planning, etc.), providing performance insights with actionable recommendations

· Lead account strategy development, including annual budget planning, KPIs, partner selection, new tactics, and tracking industry developments and recommending new tactics when applicable.

· Demonstrate initiative by exploring new media solutions, utilizing strategic thinking and creativity to develop innovative alternatives.

· Oversee media execution, ensuring timely delivery against key milestones, including buy negotiations, live dates, and performance reporting.

· Develop and implement media strategies across DSPs, Google, Search, META (paid social), and TTD, ensuring optimal use of platforms.

· Manage and mentor the development of the team, fostering their skills and supporting career growth.

· Lead the process of compiling and interpreting media research to inform media plan development and recommendations.

· Contribute to the development of competitive analysis to deepen knowledge of the competitive landscape and inform media strategies.

You have:

· 8+ years’ experience in media planning and investment, focusing on performance, mid-to-upper funnel, Search, Social, and Programmatic across multiple campaigns.

· At least 5 years of management experience.

· Proven ability to integrate media, creative, and brand objectives, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

· Experience managing client relationships, ensuring alignment and timely execution of media plans.

· Hands-on campaign execution, using data and insights to optimize performance.

· Agency experience, particularly with integrated media campaigns.

· Proficiency in TTD or DV360, search platforms, and media planning tools.

· Strategic partner mindset, offering insights and recommendations to optimize results.

· Experience managing multi-million-dollar media budgets, ensuring efficient allocation and ROI.

· Up to date with industry trends, fostering innovation through continuous learning.

· Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills.

· Proven media buying and negotiation expertise.

· Clear understanding of the media planning, buying, and reporting process.

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

· Proficiency in proprietary analytics and syndicated research tools.

· Solid verbal and written communication skills, with polished presentations skills a must

· Ability to work successfully with teams on multiple projects under tight deadlines

· Ability to sell ideas clearly and deliver value

· Knowledge of offline media planning

· Experience in marketing for B2B clients or utilizing first-party data as part of media strategy

What We Offer

· Global maternity and parental leave

· Competitive benefits packages

· Vacation, compassionate leave, personal/sick days, and flex days

· Access to online services for families and new parents

· Early Dismissal Friday’s (off at 3:00 PM local time every Friday)

· 13 affinity groups

· Internal learning and development programs

· Enterprise-wide employee disco

As a Senior User Experience Designer, you determine the user experience of our clients’ digital products. You have acute self-awareness and deep empathy for both the customer and our clients' goals. Organizing content, developing information architectures, documenting scenarios and use cases, and delivering detailed wireframes and function specifications is your day-to-day. 

You’ll own areas of work from design through to completion—including shaping major features and the design and development process—to ensure that work is reviewed for quality assurance and milestones are met successfully and on time. 

You Will: 

• Design holistic systems, flows, and interfaces that are simple, elegant, and beautiful through detailed wireframes, visual compositions, and prototypes that communicate design intent and client and user feedback.
• Draw insights from data provided by web analytics and research studies, and turn those insights into tangible design solutions.
• Provide guidance to members of the design team, constantly pushing the quality of our work.
• Collaborate with internal and external engineering teams on all the details that make an experience delightful through the creation and maintenance of design systems or design languages, documentation, and interaction specifications.
• Manage time effectively and execute according to commitments.
• Apply a critical lens to your own work and the work of others.
• Demonstrate team orientation, build rapport with creative teammates, and producers.
• Clearly articulate complex ideas to both the internal team and client.
• Lead mid-level project work from a design perspective with autonomy and authority, facilitating design studios and working sessions to help the teams deliver the best possible solutions.
• Continuously seek to be well-informed regarding new software and design concepts.
• Understand the process of business development and provide support by conducting relevant research, identifying key insights, and producing pitch materials with guidance from leadership.
• Contribute to team culture by demonstrating a positive attitude, team-oriented approach, leadership qualities, and openness to learning and feedback.

You Have: 

• Bachelor's degree preferred, with multidisciplinary background such as psychology, computer science, information sciences, human/computer interface design or commerce/business.
• 3-5 years of related industry experience in UX, product design, new media, information technology, communications, or library/information science.
• Effective communication skills, both orally and in a variety of written and diagrammatic forms.
• Proven interpersonal skills, client relation skills, and ability to work in a team environment.
• Proven track record of creative thinking and solving challenges with intuitive and engaging design solutions.
• A thorough, detail-oriented, and highly organized working style with the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.
• Flexibility and adaptability to fast-paced and changing environments.
• A deep appreciation and understanding of user experience, including research, user-centered design techniques, information architecture, usability testing—and applying it to create compelling digital experiences for large scale platforms.
• High proficiency in the use of tools such as Sketch, Omnigraffle, InVision, Principle, and Axure as well as Keynote, Powerpoint, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Portfolio of work demonstrating creative thinking, problem solving, process, and quality spanning various digital platforms.
• Demonstrated expertise and experience with process and business analysis, software development and project processes large scale projects, documentation for development teams, application of content management, personalization, targeting and search systems, and modular design systems. 
• Familiarity/experience working with WCAG 2.0 A/AA standards.

What We Offer:

• Global maternity and parental leave 
• Competitive benefits packages 
• Vacation, compassionate leave, wellness days, and flex days 
• Access to online services for families and new parents
• Early Dismissal Friday’s (off at 3:00 PM local time every Friday) 
• Diversity and Inclusion Board with 13 affinity groups 
• Internal learning and development programs 
• Enterprise-wide employee discounts 

Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 3 days a week.

As the VP of Media, you will lead the development and execution of media strategies across key client accounts. The ideal candidate brings over 10 years of diverse media experience, with a strong emphasis on digital, and has a proven track record of managing and developing high-performing teams of 10 or more professionals. This role requires a confident, decisive leader who excels in client-facing settings, communicates effectively, and drives strategy, planning, and recommendations grounded in data-driven insights. Your leadership will be integral in shaping and optimizing media strategies that deliver measurable results for our clients.

You Will:

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a hybrid team (both in-person and remote).
• Oversee client relationships, ensuring alignment with marketing goals and budgets.
• Manage omni-channel campaigns and collaborate with social, creative, and other media teams.
• Drive performance media strategies and optimization to ensure clients meet their KPIs.
• Attend and lead regular client meetings.
• Serve as a strategic advisor, guiding clients through the media planning process.
• Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless execution.
• Partner with Strategy, Creative, Marketing Science, and Client Services leads across the organization.
• Support Marketing and Media Managers with reporting templates, management, and client presentations.
• Pull and deliver accurate data for initial analyses.
• Provide insights on campaign analysis and optimization.
• Research and prepare new information for paid media plans, RFPs, and presentations.
• Evaluate, build, and maintain relationships within the display and emerging media community.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest trends in interactive marketing and media and advise the Marketing and Media teams accordingly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including social leads, creatives, and account managers.

You Have:

• Must have: Auto industry and agency experience.
• 10+ years of comprehensive media experience, with a passion and focus on digital.
• Proven experience managing and developing teams of 10+ professionals.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to make decisive decisions and maintain a confident, clear voice.
• Expertise in using data to inform media strategy, planning, and recommendations.
• Experience with both tier 1 and tier 2 media (national and regional).
• Exceptional communication skills, particularly in client-facing settings.
• In-depth understanding of key media channels, including search and social.
• Ability to mentor and guide directors, supporting their professional growth.
• Comfortable leading client meetings, driving performance media, and providing regular marketing pulse checks.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and grow a team of media professionals.
• Experience with eMarketer, Nielsen, and comScore.
• Familiarity with Google Ad products.
• Expert-level understanding of digital media and the digital landscape.
• Thorough knowledge of standard and rich media ad trafficking software for display, video, mobile, and emerging channels.
• Passion for digital media and staying ahead of industry trends.
• Flexible and adaptable to new situations and challenges.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with the OMNI marketing orchestration platform.

 What We Offer: 

• Global maternity and parental leave 
• Competitive benefits packages
• Vacation, compassionate leave, wellness days, and flex days
• Access to online services for families and new parents
• Early Dismissal Friday’s (off at 3:00 PM local time every Friday)
• 13 affinity groups
• Internal learning and development programs
• Enterprise-wide employee discounts 

The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, onboarding, and employee experience possible!  Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 3 days a week.

As the VP of Media, you will lead the development and execution of media strategies across key client accounts. The ideal candidate brings over 10 years of diverse media experience, with a strong emphasis on digital, and has a proven track record of managing and developing high-performing teams of 10 or more professionals. This role requires a confident, decisive leader who excels in client-facing settings, communicates effectively, and drives strategy, planning, and recommendations grounded in data-driven insights. Your leadership will be integral in shaping and optimizing media strategies that deliver measurable results for our clients.

You Will:

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a hybrid team (both in-person and remote).
• Oversee client relationships, ensuring alignment with marketing goals and budgets.
• Manage omni-channel campaigns and collaborate with social, creative, and other media teams.
• Drive performance media strategies and optimization to ensure clients meet their KPIs.
• Attend and lead regular client meetings.
• Serve as a strategic advisor, guiding clients through the media planning process.
• Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless execution.
• Partner with Strategy, Creative, Marketing Science, and Client Services leads across the organization.
• Support Marketing and Media Managers with reporting templates, management, and client presentations.
• Pull and deliver accurate data for initial analyses.
• Provide insights on campaign analysis and optimization.
• Research and prepare new information for paid media plans, RFPs, and presentations.
• Evaluate, build, and maintain relationships within the display and emerging media community.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest trends in interactive marketing and media and advise the Marketing and Media teams accordingly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including social leads, creatives, and account managers.

You Have:

• Must have: Auto industry and agency experience.
• 10+ years of comprehensive media experience, with a passion and focus on digital.
• Proven experience managing and developing teams of 10+ professionals.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to make decisive decisions and maintain a confident, clear voice.
• Expertise in using data to inform media strategy, planning, and recommendations.
• Experience with both tier 1 and tier 2 media (national and regional).
• Exceptional communication skills, particularly in client-facing settings.
• In-depth understanding of key media channels, including search and social.
• Ability to mentor and guide directors, supporting their professional growth.
• Comfortable leading client meetings, driving performance media, and providing regular marketing pulse checks.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and grow a team of media professionals.
• Experience with eMarketer, Nielsen, and comScore.
• Familiarity with Google Ad products.
• Expert-level understanding of digital media and the digital landscape.
• Thorough knowledge of standard and rich media ad trafficking software for display, video, mobile, and emerging channels.
• Passion for digital media and staying ahead of industry trends.
• Flexible and adaptable to new situations and challenges.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with the OMNI marketing orchestration platform.

 What We Offer: 

• Global maternity and parental leave 
• Competitive benefits packages
• Vacation, compassionate leave, wellness days, and flex days
• Access to online services for families and new parents
• Early Dismissal Friday’s (off at 3:00 PM local time every Friday)
• 13 affinity groups
• Internal learning and development programs
• Enterprise-wide employee discounts 

The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, onboarding, and employee experience possible!  Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 3 days a week.

We are seeking an Associate Media Director to be hands-on in planning and activation for both online and offline strategies for a new client in the B2B space. The Associate Director is responsible for driving media strategy and ensuring the program meets client objectives and KPIs. The Associate Director will partner with clients and agency partner teams to develop strategy and tactical plans to execute media most effectively across core digital media tactics including search, social, display, programmatic video as well as integrate and execute strategy for key offline channels as needed. The Associate Director is accountable for working with the team to ensure performance is hitting KPIs and meeting client goals, providing oversight as necessary. Proven excellence and experience in digital media required.

You Will:

• Responsible for gathering the research and data needed to formulate strategic plans that will grow client business
• Lead client relationship as day-to-day contact and partner agencies (where applicable) by ensuring a seamless communication process
• Coordination of streamlining omni-channel strategies with key partners
• Responsible for presenting strategic recommendations, soliciting feedback and ensuring team can execute on strategy to effectively hit goals
• Reports to Media Director, but acts as key day-to-day account lead over team
• Actively contribute to account strategy, including annual budget development, KPIs, partner selection, new tactics, and tracking industry developments.
• Develop skills by participating in ongoing training, workshops, etc.
• Support in any new business pitches and related work as required
• Mastery of all relevant tools for reporting, analytics and competitive analysis
• Responsible for timely response to daily communication regarding campaign level inquiries (client, vendors, internal)
• Maintain professional, productive rapport with sales representatives/media vendors

You Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Strong Understanding of media landscape
• 5+ years of hands-on media management experience in online advertising with a focus on performance
  • In-depth experience with Search, Social, and/or Programmatic channels is a must
  • Understanding of activation & optimization techniques across self-serve performance platforms a must
• 2+ years of demonstrated success in managing and leading people
• Proven ability to lead and manage teams
• Technically strong quantitative skills, including analytical abilities and math proficiency
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities
• Solid verbal and written communication skills, with polished presentations skills a must
• Ability to work successfully with teams on multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Desire to work in an industry which is constantly evolving and presenting new and unique challenges
• Ability to sell ideas clearly and deliver values
• Knowledge of offline media planning is a plus
• Experience in marketing for both brand-building and direct response initiatives

What We Offer: 

• Global maternity and parental leave 
• Competitive benefits packages
• Vacation, compassionate leave, wellness days, and flex days
• Access to online services for families and new parents
• Early Dismissal Friday’s (off at 3:00 PM local time every Friday)
• 13 affinity groups
• Internal learning and development programs
• Enterprise-wide employee discounts 

The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, onboarding, and employee experience possible! Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 3 days a week.

As the VP of Media, you will lead the development and execution of media strategies across key client accounts. The ideal candidate brings over 10 years of diverse media experience, with a strong emphasis on digital, and has a proven track record of managing and developing high-performing teams of 10 or more professionals. This role requires a confident, decisive leader who excels in client-facing settings, communicates effectively, and drives strategy, planning, and recommendations grounded in data-driven insights. Your leadership will be integral in shaping and optimizing media strategies that deliver measurable results for our clients.

You Will:

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a hybrid team (both in-person and remote).
• Oversee client relationships, ensuring alignment with marketing goals and budgets.
• Manage omni-channel campaigns and collaborate with social, creative, and other media teams.
• Drive performance media strategies and optimization to ensure clients meet their KPIs.
• Attend and lead regular client meetings.
• Serve as a strategic advisor, guiding clients through the media planning process.
• Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless execution.
• Partner with Strategy, Creative, Marketing Science, and Client Services leads across the organization.
• Support Marketing and Media Managers with reporting templates, management, and client presentations.
• Pull and deliver accurate data for initial analyses.
• Provide insights on campaign analysis and optimization.
• Research and prepare new information for paid media plans, RFPs, and presentations.
• Evaluate, build, and maintain relationships within the display and emerging media community.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest trends in interactive marketing and media and advise the Marketing and Media teams accordingly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including social leads, creatives, and account managers.

You Have:

• Must have: Auto industry and agency experience.
• 10+ years of comprehensive media experience, with a passion and focus on digital.
• Proven experience managing and developing teams of 10+ professionals.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to make decisive decisions and maintain a confident, clear voice.
• Expertise in using data to inform media strategy, planning, and recommendations.
• Experience with both tier 1 and tier 2 media (national and regional).
• Exceptional communication skills, particularly in client-facing settings.
• In-depth understanding of key media channels, including search and social.
• Ability to mentor and guide directors, supporting their professional growth.
• Comfortable leading client meetings, driving performance media, and providing regular marketing pulse checks.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and grow a team of media professionals.
• Experience with eMarketer, Nielsen, and comScore.
• Familiarity with Google Ad products.
• Expert-level understanding of digital media and the digital landscape.
• Thorough knowledge of standard and rich media ad trafficking software for display, video, mobile, and emerging channels.
• Passion for digital media and staying ahead of industry trends.
• Flexible and adaptable to new situations and challenges.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with the OMNI marketing orchestration platform.

 What We Offer: 

• Global maternity and parental leave 
• Competitive benefits packages
• Vacation, compassionate leave, wellness days, and flex days
• Access to online services for families and new parents
• Early Dismissal Friday’s (off at 3:00 PM local time every Friday)
• 13 affinity groups
• Internal learning and development programs
• Enterprise-wide employee discounts 

The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, onboarding, and employee experience possible!  Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 3 days a week.