About the Role

As a Channel Sales Manager, National Partners (Midwest) you'll be pivotal in scaling Verkada's reach and impact by developing and managing a network of high-performing LVARs (large value-added resellers). You'll be responsible for driving net new business through the channel—building pipeline and executing strategic plans that result in measurable growth.

This individual contributor role requires strategic thinking and hands-on execution as you collaborate across sales, marketing, and partner teams to grow Verkada’s presence nationally. 

What You’ll Do

In this role, you’ll be at the heart of Verkada’s mission, working hand-in-hand with our sales teams to drive growth and success with channel partners. You’ll be responsible for building pipeline and generating net new business through reseller partners while executing a best-in-class channel strategy. Here’s what you’ll own:

• Drive Net New Pipeline: Proactively identify and generate pipeline with named strategic Large VARs. Collaborate closely with field sales teams to co-sell and close high-value opportunities.
• Execute National Channel Strategy: Develop and manage a focused partner business plan for your territory that aligns with Verkada’s overall GTM objectives and quarterly sales targets.
• Empower Our Partners: Train and enable partner executives, sales teams, and technical stakeholders on Verkada’s full product portfolio, programs, and campaigns to ensure deep engagement and capability across all levels.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Verkada’s internal sales, marketing, and pre-sales teams to drive joint activities, including partner events, demand generation campaigns, and customer-facing initiatives.
• Lead with Insight: Conduct regular QBRs and ad-hoc business reviews with partners to align on priorities, track performance, celebrate wins, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Strengthen the Channel Ecosystem: Influence partner sales teams to prioritize Verkada in key deals and business planning efforts. Leverage insights from the field to recommend improvements to Verkada’s channel tools, incentives, and partner program offerings.
• Drive Awareness and Demand: Lead and participate in regional in-person and virtual events to grow Verkada’s brand awareness, build community, and strengthen relationships with key partner contacts and stakeholders.
• Operate Strategically and Tactically: Own the full lifecycle of partner engagement in your region—from onboarding and enablement to pipeline development and revenue realization.
• This role requires regular travel, estimated to be more than 50% of the time, including both domestic and international destinations as needed. The successful candidate must be comfortable with frequent travel to support business operations, customer and partner engagements and team collaboration. 

What You Bring

• Experience & Success: 5+ years of channel sales or partner management experience with a strong track record of building new business via Security Integrators or IT LVAR partners. Experience managing and growing partners: Sentinel, NTT, World Wide Technologies, AHEAD, or Marco Technologies is highly preferred.
• Recognition, such as President’s Club, is a plus.
• Strategic & Creative Thinking: A process-driven approach, complemented by innovative thinking to create scalable, partner-focused initiatives.
• Relationship-Builder: Ability to influence and engage across all levels—from partner sales reps to executive leadership.
• Technical Fluency: Comfortable navigating product discussions and sales operations. Proficiency in Salesforce, Excel, and business intelligence tools.
• Clear Communicator: Strong verbal and written communication skills with sharp attention to detail and a professional presence.
• Midwest based (near a major city/airport): Must be open to 50% travel across the country.

US Employee Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
• Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
• Expanded mental health support
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
• Professional development stipend
• Fertility Stipend 
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Healthy lunches provided daily
• Commuter benefits

Additional Information

• You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time.

About the Role

We are seeking a hardworking, driven individual with superb energy, passion and experience driving new business acquisition in the State and Local (municipalities of 250k+ populace and city gov with 500k+ populace). This person will join a growing Public Sector Field Sales team and will cover the Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri region. The Enterprise Account Executive will play an integral role in developing the territory and will focus on formulating and executing a sales strategy within an assigned territory, resulting in new customer acquisition and revenue growth.

With Verkada’s consistent year over year growth, now is the perfect time to join the sales team. This is an outstanding career option for an enthusiastic sales professional looking to further their career in a fast paced dynamic environment while also being part of a rapidly growing start-up.

This position reports to the Regional Sales Director (Enterprise, North Central - SLED).

What You'll Do

• Develop and Implement a comprehensive territory plan
• Manage the entire sales process to ensure delivery against key performance metrics and quota, with a strong emphasis on net new business sales. This includes prospecting and outreach to new SLED business opportunities providing product demos, product trials, and strategic negotiations with customers and channel partners
• Meet or exceed individual targets and contribute to the overall team and company success. Proven ability to proactively penetrate new, untapped markets with greenfield accounts and achieve a quarterly quota of at least 1 qualified net new logo
• Initiate and manage expansion discussions to drive customer retention. This includes identifying customers’ goals and requirements, including budgetary constraints and key decision makers
• Devise a comprehensive customer acquisition strategy and partner with Verkada’s channel partner sales organization to establish channel partner initiatives that result in a minimum of 5 deal registrations each quarter
• Drive business growth and enhance market presence through a combination of customer engagements, marketing campaigns, executive briefings, industry conferences, events and market sector knowledge/intelligence 
• Gain an in-depth and detailed understanding of Verkada’s business and products to confidently sell to states, cities, counties, education agencies and special districts within your territory
• Create effective presentations and proposals; create urgency to drive deal closure, negotiate pricing and contractual agreements
• Provide account analysis, quarterly business reviews, and accurate revenue forecasts
• This role requires regular travel, estimated to be more than 50% of the time, including both domestic and international destinations as needed. The successful candidate must be comfortable with frequent travel to support business operations, customer and partner engagements and team collaboration

What You Bring

• 5-10+ years of quota-carrying software/hardware technology or channel sales with focus on building a greenfield territory and landing new business; 2+ years selling technical solutions or products to the Public Sector (SLED, Local Government, Municipalities) is a plus
• Proven track record of success in a sales-driven organization selling a highly complex technical solution (with the awards and references to prove it) 
• Willingness to have a strong field presence multiple days per week; Must live in territory & willingness to travel up to 50% 
• Possess a hunter sales mentality with a strong desire to be successful, and have a proven track record of prospecting, closing new logos, and landing major accounts against incumbents 
• Customer-focused with extensive experience developing customer relationships within SLED accounts. This includes relationships with Government Agencies, Higher Education Institutions, Solutions Partners, and Resellers 
• Experience managing longer, complex sales cycles This includes navigating the complexity of multiple buying stakeholders and the nuances of government and education buying 
• Experience collaborating with an internal channel partner team to sell through and with channel partners is a plus
• Relevant software or hardware industry experience in any of the following domains; security software or hardware, computer networking and “how the internet works”, subscription, SaaS, or Cloud software is a plus
• Strong knowledge and execution of MEDDIC is highly preferred
• Self-motivated, tenacious, confident, with a willingness to engage in prospecting to maintain individual funnels as expected 
• Intellectually curious High IQ, EQ and self-awareness
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with peers, customers, and partners
• Thrive working in a fast paced dynamic environment with a strong sense of urgency
• BS/BA degree strongly preferred

US Employee Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
• Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
• Expanded mental health support
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
• Professional development stipend
• Fertility Stipend
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Healthy lunches provided daily
• Commuter benefits

Additional Information

As an ACD, Art, you will... 

Work with your creative partner to ideate concepts, build brands, and execute designs for a variety of communications, both print and digital. You will create solutions that have a business impact on our clients and a meaningful impact on people. Your role is to consistently create and inspire others to deliver world-class, unexpected creative solutions and narratives that are strategically rigorous and executionally efficient.

Be Accountable and Responsible for:

• Brand Architecture: Architect the visual systems, design languages, and structural messaging frameworks for diverse life sciences clients.
• Modular Systems: Build modular, scalable brand platforms that maintain brand integrity across channels and customers for high-volume personalized content.
• Scientific Translation: Translate complex clinical data and brand strategies into compelling visual narratives and persuasive stories.
• Creative Collaboration: Partner across disciplines (Art and Copy) to create foundational creative stories and systems that set the standard for all tactical executions.
• Systems-First Oversight: Oversee creative output to ensure a "systems-first" approach to all design and copy development.
• Insight-Driven Design: Collaborate with strategy and other departments to ensure communications are rooted in deep customer insights.
• Client Stewardship: Navigate senior-level creative reviews with a focus on strategic solutions and establishing scalable brand platforms.
• Leadership and Mentorship: Supervise the work of others—generally 2–4 employees—mentoring junior and mid-level creatives toward systematic, foundational thinking.
• New Business: Contribute to new business pitches from insight-gathering and strategic development through concept creation and client presentation.

These are qualifications we are looking for:

• 8 plus years of proven experience in art direction and design leadership within an AOR agency or design firm
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, and/or equivalent work experience
• Mastery of "systems thinking" with a portfolio showcasing scalable, modular design.
• Ability to translate nuanced strategies into elegant and impactful creative solutions.
• Strong background in digital-first design and omnichannel content architecture with expertise in developing component-based systems within tools like Figma.
• Expertise in navigating the balance between creative excellence and strict medical/regulatory guidelines.
• A portfolio that demonstrates elite craft, conceptual firepower, and the ability to handle high-stakes brand stewardship.
• Exceptional presentation skills with the ability to defend ideas and executions to senior stakeholders.

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At MERGE, we’re committed to fostering an environment where our team members can thrive in both their careers and personal lives, ensuring they feel supported and empowered to succeed.

MERGE is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K, Lifestyle Spending Account, Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Flexible Time off & Holidays plus many other benefits and rewards.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Vice President, Cultural & Creative Media Innovation is a senior individual contributor who serves as the agency's foremost authority on culture, audience behavior, and media innovation. This role exists primarily to fuel new business growth (approximately 80% of responsibilities) by translating real-time cultural intelligence and audience research into bold, media-first ideas that win pitches and open doors. A smaller but meaningful portion of the role (approximately 20%) supports high-profile existing client engagements at critical moments. Reporting directly to agency leadership, this position operates with a high degree of autonomy and is expected to move quickly — identifying a culturally relevant moment one day and having a client-ready concept the following day.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

• Cultural Intelligence & Real-Time Trend Monitoring. Monitor culture, media, social platforms, sports, entertainment, and current events on a continuous basis to identify timely, relevant moments that can be activated on behalf of clients or new business prospects. Operate with a quick-turn mentality — when a cultural moment emerges (e.g., an athlete's viral on-air comment, a breakout meme, an unexpected brand opportunity), rapidly assess its relevance and develop an actionable idea before the moment passes. Attend major cultural events, industry conferences (including South X Southwest and similar), and media and entertainment activations annually to stay on the leading edge of emerging trends, platforms, and consumer behaviors.
• Audience Research & Insight Development. Conduct and synthesize primary and secondary research to build nuanced audience portraits — going beyond demographics to map media habits, cultural touchpoints, platform behavior, and moments of peak receptivity. Identify non-obvious audience insights that form the strategic backbone of new business pitches and client recommendations. Develop reusable research frameworks and proprietary points of view that sharpen the agency's strategic differentiation.
• Media Innovation Ideation. Translate audience intelligence and cultural insight into big, executional media ideas — concepts that are surprising, channel-native, and grounded in research. Develop ideas that leverage non-traditional media opportunities: talent and cultural figure integrations, IP and brand partnerships, experiential media, platform-specific formats, and tentpole cultural moments. Ensure that media channel recommendations and creative concepts are directly informed by data — articulating a clear logical bridge from insight to idea.
• New Business Pitch Leadership. Serve as a primary strategic voice in new business pitches, owning the cultural, audience, and innovation narrative within agency presentations. Write compelling briefs and strategic frameworks that elevate work from executional planning to idea-driven platforms — giving creative and media teams a clear, inspiring foundation to build from. Collaborate with agency leadership and cross-functional pitch teams to shape a compelling, differentiated strategic story from brief to final presentation. Identify prospective client opportunities and develop proactive, speculative concepts that demonstrate the agency's cultural and media capabilities. Serve as a skilled cross-collaborator across agency partners within the Meet The People family — proactively engaging sister agencies and practice areas to inform and elevate holistic campaign strategies, including creative, brand positioning, experiential, and any other element of a fully integrated advertising campaign.
• High-Profile Client Engagement. Partner with account and integrated media teams to bring senior strategic perspective to select existing client relationships at pivotal moments — annual planning, competitive reviews, campaign launches, and upsell opportunities. Develop tailored cultural intelligence and audience insight reports for high-value clients seeking to deepen their connection to a specific audience or cultural moment.
• Agency Thought Leadership & Strategic Positioning. Build and represent the agency's cultural and strategic point of view externally — through speaking engagements, published content, conference presence, and industry networking. Introduce new thinking around emerging platforms, creators, content formats, and data signals — challenging briefs and pushing teams toward more differentiated, idea-led solutions. Contribute to the agency's positioning as a culturally-intelligent, insight-driven media partner capable of moving at the speed of culture.
  
  

What Success Looks Like

• New business presentations are distinctive, insight-driven, and idea-led — with a clear through-line from audience truth to media concept.
• Internal teams and agency partners consistently seek this role out as a strategic thought partner, not just a resource.
• Clients recognize and value the agency's cultural intelligence as a differentiator in the relationship.
• Cultural moments are identified and converted into actionable client concepts quickly — before the window closes.
• Campaigns and concepts originating from this role resonate in culture and contribute to measurable business impact.

Supervisory Responsibilities - 

• No supervisory responsibilities. This is a senior individual contributor role.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 10–15+ years of progressive experience in media strategy, brand strategy, cultural strategy, communications planning, or a closely related discipline — ideally within an agency environment. 
• Demonstrated experience contributing to or leading new business pitches with a measurable record of success. 
• Experience working across integrated media channels including digital video, paid social, out-of-home, and emerging platforms.
• Skills & Technical Proficiency: Deep proficiency with audience research and cultural intelligence tools such as MRI-Simmons, GWI, Sparktoro, Mintel, or equivalent social listening and data platforms. 
• Strong working knowledge of the media landscape — paid, earned, and owned — and how channels work together to reach specific audiences. 
• Proficiency in presentation software (PowerPoint, Google Slides, Keynote) with the ability to build and deliver compelling, visually engaging presentations. 
• Familiarity with social media platforms and their cultural dynamics across audiences and demographics.
• Traits: Executive presence with the ability to represent the agency's cultural and strategic POV at the highest levels; identifies patterns and insights that others overlook, and thinks in ideas and narratives rather than tactics and formats; instinctive cultural fluency with a proven ability to move at the speed of relevance; quick-turn agility balanced with strategic rigor; fluent in both data and creativity — able to challenge and elevate a brief rather than simply respond to it; natural connector and cross-collaborator who builds trust across creative, media, and leadership teams; highly articulate with the ability to command a room and make complex ideas feel simple and exciting; comfortable with ambiguity and energized by building in fast-moving environments; willing and able to travel for conferences, client engagements, and cultural events.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Web analytics platform training and certification required within six months; renewed annually.
• Scrum Essentials and Agile Essentials on-demand courses required within six months.

Education

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, with a degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, communications, or a related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Vice President, Cultural & Creative Media Innovation is a senior individual contributor who serves as the agency's foremost authority on culture, audience behavior, and media innovation. This role exists primarily to fuel new business growth (approximately 80% of responsibilities) by translating real-time cultural intelligence and audience research into bold, media-first ideas that win pitches and open doors. A smaller but meaningful portion of the role (approximately 20%) supports high-profile existing client engagements at critical moments. Reporting directly to agency leadership, this position operates with a high degree of autonomy and is expected to move quickly — identifying a culturally relevant moment one day and having a client-ready concept the following day.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

• Cultural Intelligence & Real-Time Trend Monitoring. Monitor culture, media, social platforms, sports, entertainment, and current events on a continuous basis to identify timely, relevant moments that can be activated on behalf of clients or new business prospects. Operate with a quick-turn mentality — when a cultural moment emerges (e.g., an athlete's viral on-air comment, a breakout meme, an unexpected brand opportunity), rapidly assess its relevance and develop an actionable idea before the moment passes. Attend major cultural events, industry conferences (including South X Southwest and similar), and media and entertainment activations annually to stay on the leading edge of emerging trends, platforms, and consumer behaviors.
• Audience Research & Insight Development. Conduct and synthesize primary and secondary research to build nuanced audience portraits — going beyond demographics to map media habits, cultural touchpoints, platform behavior, and moments of peak receptivity. Identify non-obvious audience insights that form the strategic backbone of new business pitches and client recommendations. Develop reusable research frameworks and proprietary points of view that sharpen the agency's strategic differentiation.
• Media Innovation Ideation. Translate audience intelligence and cultural insight into big, executional media ideas — concepts that are surprising, channel-native, and grounded in research. Develop ideas that leverage non-traditional media opportunities: talent and cultural figure integrations, IP and brand partnerships, experiential media, platform-specific formats, and tentpole cultural moments. Ensure that media channel recommendations and creative concepts are directly informed by data — articulating a clear logical bridge from insight to idea.
• New Business Pitch Leadership. Serve as a primary strategic voice in new business pitches, owning the cultural, audience, and innovation narrative within agency presentations. Write compelling briefs and strategic frameworks that elevate work from executional planning to idea-driven platforms — giving creative and media teams a clear, inspiring foundation to build from. Collaborate with agency leadership and cross-functional pitch teams to shape a compelling, differentiated strategic story from brief to final presentation. Identify prospective client opportunities and develop proactive, speculative concepts that demonstrate the agency's cultural and media capabilities. Serve as a skilled cross-collaborator across agency partners within the Meet The People family — proactively engaging sister agencies and practice areas to inform and elevate holistic campaign strategies, including creative, brand positioning, experiential, and any other element of a fully integrated advertising campaign.
• High-Profile Client Engagement. Partner with account and integrated media teams to bring senior strategic perspective to select existing client relationships at pivotal moments — annual planning, competitive reviews, campaign launches, and upsell opportunities. Develop tailored cultural intelligence and audience insight reports for high-value clients seeking to deepen their connection to a specific audience or cultural moment.
• Agency Thought Leadership & Strategic Positioning. Build and represent the agency's cultural and strategic point of view externally — through speaking engagements, published content, conference presence, and industry networking. Introduce new thinking around emerging platforms, creators, content formats, and data signals — challenging briefs and pushing teams toward more differentiated, idea-led solutions. Contribute to the agency's positioning as a culturally-intelligent, insight-driven media partner capable of moving at the speed of culture.
  
  

What Success Looks Like

• New business presentations are distinctive, insight-driven, and idea-led — with a clear through-line from audience truth to media concept.
• Internal teams and agency partners consistently seek this role out as a strategic thought partner, not just a resource.
• Clients recognize and value the agency's cultural intelligence as a differentiator in the relationship.
• Cultural moments are identified and converted into actionable client concepts quickly — before the window closes.
• Campaigns and concepts originating from this role resonate in culture and contribute to measurable business impact.

Supervisory Responsibilities - 

• No supervisory responsibilities. This is a senior individual contributor role.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 10–15+ years of progressive experience in media strategy, brand strategy, cultural strategy, communications planning, or a closely related discipline — ideally within an agency environment. 
• Demonstrated experience contributing to or leading new business pitches with a measurable record of success. 
• Experience working across integrated media channels including digital video, paid social, out-of-home, and emerging platforms.
• Skills & Technical Proficiency: Deep proficiency with audience research and cultural intelligence tools such as MRI-Simmons, GWI, Sparktoro, Mintel, or equivalent social listening and data platforms. 
• Strong working knowledge of the media landscape — paid, earned, and owned — and how channels work together to reach specific audiences. 
• Proficiency in presentation software (PowerPoint, Google Slides, Keynote) with the ability to build and deliver compelling, visually engaging presentations. 
• Familiarity with social media platforms and their cultural dynamics across audiences and demographics.
• Traits: Executive presence with the ability to represent the agency's cultural and strategic POV at the highest levels; identifies patterns and insights that others overlook, and thinks in ideas and narratives rather than tactics and formats; instinctive cultural fluency with a proven ability to move at the speed of relevance; quick-turn agility balanced with strategic rigor; fluent in both data and creativity — able to challenge and elevate a brief rather than simply respond to it; natural connector and cross-collaborator who builds trust across creative, media, and leadership teams; highly articulate with the ability to command a room and make complex ideas feel simple and exciting; comfortable with ambiguity and energized by building in fast-moving environments; willing and able to travel for conferences, client engagements, and cultural events.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Web analytics platform training and certification required within six months; renewed annually.
• Scrum Essentials and Agile Essentials on-demand courses required within six months.

Education

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, with a degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, communications, or a related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Vice President, Cultural & Creative Media Innovation is a senior individual contributor who serves as the agency's foremost authority on culture, audience behavior, and media innovation. This role exists primarily to fuel new business growth (approximately 80% of responsibilities) by translating real-time cultural intelligence and audience research into bold, media-first ideas that win pitches and open doors. A smaller but meaningful portion of the role (approximately 20%) supports high-profile existing client engagements at critical moments. Reporting directly to agency leadership, this position operates with a high degree of autonomy and is expected to move quickly — identifying a culturally relevant moment one day and having a client-ready concept the following day.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

• Cultural Intelligence & Real-Time Trend Monitoring. Monitor culture, media, social platforms, sports, entertainment, and current events on a continuous basis to identify timely, relevant moments that can be activated on behalf of clients or new business prospects. Operate with a quick-turn mentality — when a cultural moment emerges (e.g., an athlete's viral on-air comment, a breakout meme, an unexpected brand opportunity), rapidly assess its relevance and develop an actionable idea before the moment passes. Attend major cultural events, industry conferences (including South X Southwest and similar), and media and entertainment activations annually to stay on the leading edge of emerging trends, platforms, and consumer behaviors.
• Audience Research & Insight Development. Conduct and synthesize primary and secondary research to build nuanced audience portraits — going beyond demographics to map media habits, cultural touchpoints, platform behavior, and moments of peak receptivity. Identify non-obvious audience insights that form the strategic backbone of new business pitches and client recommendations. Develop reusable research frameworks and proprietary points of view that sharpen the agency's strategic differentiation.
• Media Innovation Ideation. Translate audience intelligence and cultural insight into big, executional media ideas — concepts that are surprising, channel-native, and grounded in research. Develop ideas that leverage non-traditional media opportunities: talent and cultural figure integrations, IP and brand partnerships, experiential media, platform-specific formats, and tentpole cultural moments. Ensure that media channel recommendations and creative concepts are directly informed by data — articulating a clear logical bridge from insight to idea.
• New Business Pitch Leadership. Serve as a primary strategic voice in new business pitches, owning the cultural, audience, and innovation narrative within agency presentations. Write compelling briefs and strategic frameworks that elevate work from executional planning to idea-driven platforms — giving creative and media teams a clear, inspiring foundation to build from. Collaborate with agency leadership and cross-functional pitch teams to shape a compelling, differentiated strategic story from brief to final presentation. Identify prospective client opportunities and develop proactive, speculative concepts that demonstrate the agency's cultural and media capabilities. Serve as a skilled cross-collaborator across agency partners within the Meet The People family — proactively engaging sister agencies and practice areas to inform and elevate holistic campaign strategies, including creative, brand positioning, experiential, and any other element of a fully integrated advertising campaign.
• High-Profile Client Engagement. Partner with account and integrated media teams to bring senior strategic perspective to select existing client relationships at pivotal moments — annual planning, competitive reviews, campaign launches, and upsell opportunities. Develop tailored cultural intelligence and audience insight reports for high-value clients seeking to deepen their connection to a specific audience or cultural moment.
• Agency Thought Leadership & Strategic Positioning. Build and represent the agency's cultural and strategic point of view externally — through speaking engagements, published content, conference presence, and industry networking. Introduce new thinking around emerging platforms, creators, content formats, and data signals — challenging briefs and pushing teams toward more differentiated, idea-led solutions. Contribute to the agency's positioning as a culturally-intelligent, insight-driven media partner capable of moving at the speed of culture.
  
  

What Success Looks Like

• New business presentations are distinctive, insight-driven, and idea-led — with a clear through-line from audience truth to media concept.
• Internal teams and agency partners consistently seek this role out as a strategic thought partner, not just a resource.
• Clients recognize and value the agency's cultural intelligence as a differentiator in the relationship.
• Cultural moments are identified and converted into actionable client concepts quickly — before the window closes.
• Campaigns and concepts originating from this role resonate in culture and contribute to measurable business impact.

Supervisory Responsibilities - 

• No supervisory responsibilities. This is a senior individual contributor role.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 10–15+ years of progressive experience in media strategy, brand strategy, cultural strategy, communications planning, or a closely related discipline — ideally within an agency environment. 
• Demonstrated experience contributing to or leading new business pitches with a measurable record of success. 
• Experience working across integrated media channels including digital video, paid social, out-of-home, and emerging platforms.
• Skills & Technical Proficiency: Deep proficiency with audience research and cultural intelligence tools such as MRI-Simmons, GWI, Sparktoro, Mintel, or equivalent social listening and data platforms. 
• Strong working knowledge of the media landscape — paid, earned, and owned — and how channels work together to reach specific audiences. 
• Proficiency in presentation software (PowerPoint, Google Slides, Keynote) with the ability to build and deliver compelling, visually engaging presentations. 
• Familiarity with social media platforms and their cultural dynamics across audiences and demographics.
• Traits: Executive presence with the ability to represent the agency's cultural and strategic POV at the highest levels; identifies patterns and insights that others overlook, and thinks in ideas and narratives rather than tactics and formats; instinctive cultural fluency with a proven ability to move at the speed of relevance; quick-turn agility balanced with strategic rigor; fluent in both data and creativity — able to challenge and elevate a brief rather than simply respond to it; natural connector and cross-collaborator who builds trust across creative, media, and leadership teams; highly articulate with the ability to command a room and make complex ideas feel simple and exciting; comfortable with ambiguity and energized by building in fast-moving environments; willing and able to travel for conferences, client engagements, and cultural events.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Web analytics platform training and certification required within six months; renewed annually.
• Scrum Essentials and Agile Essentials on-demand courses required within six months.

Education

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, with a degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, communications, or a related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Vice President, Cultural & Creative Media Innovationis a senior individual contributor who serves as the agency's foremost authority on culture, audience behavior, and media innovation. This role exists primarily to fuel new business growth (approximately 80% of responsibilities) by translating real-time cultural intelligence and audience research into bold, media-first ideas that win pitches and open doors. A smaller but meaningful portion of the role (approximately 20%) supports high-profile existing client engagements at critical moments. Reporting directly to agency leadership, this position operates with a high degree of autonomy and is expected to move quickly — identifying a culturally relevant moment one day and having a client-ready concept the following day.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

• Cultural Intelligence & Real-Time Trend Monitoring. Monitor culture, media, social platforms, sports, entertainment, and current events on a continuous basis to identify timely, relevant moments that can be activated on behalf of clients or new business prospects. Operate with a quick-turn mentality — when a cultural moment emerges (e.g., an athlete's viral on-air comment, a breakout meme, an unexpected brand opportunity), rapidly assess its relevance and develop an actionable idea before the moment passes. Attend major cultural events, industry conferences (including South X Southwest and similar), and media and entertainment activations annually to stay on the leading edge of emerging trends, platforms, and consumer behaviors.
• Audience Research & Insight Development. Conduct and synthesize primary and secondary research to build nuanced audience portraits — going beyond demographics to map media habits, cultural touchpoints, platform behavior, and moments of peak receptivity. Identify non-obvious audience insights that form the strategic backbone of new business pitches and client recommendations. Develop reusable research frameworks and proprietary points of view that sharpen the agency's strategic differentiation.
• Media Innovation Ideation. Translate audience intelligence and cultural insight into big, executional media ideas — concepts that are surprising, channel-native, and grounded in research. Develop ideas that leverage non-traditional media opportunities: talent and cultural figure integrations, IP and brand partnerships, experiential media, platform-specific formats, and tentpole cultural moments. Ensure that media channel recommendations and creative concepts are directly informed by data — articulating a clear logical bridge from insight to idea.
• New Business Pitch Leadership. Serve as a primary strategic voice in new business pitches, owning the cultural, audience, and innovation narrative within agency presentations. Write compelling briefs and strategic frameworks that elevate work from executional planning to idea-driven platforms — giving creative and media teams a clear, inspiring foundation to build from. Collaborate with agency leadership and cross-functional pitch teams to shape a compelling, differentiated strategic story from brief to final presentation. Identify prospective client opportunities and develop proactive, speculative concepts that demonstrate the agency's cultural and media capabilities. Serve as a skilled cross-collaborator across agency partners within the Meet The People family — proactively engaging sister agencies and practice areas to inform and elevate holistic campaign strategies, including creative, brand positioning, experiential, and any other element of a fully integrated advertising campaign.
• High-Profile Client Engagement. Partner with account and integrated media teams to bring senior strategic perspective to select existing client relationships at pivotal moments — annual planning, competitive reviews, campaign launches, and upsell opportunities. Develop tailored cultural intelligence and audience insight reports for high-value clients seeking to deepen their connection to a specific audience or cultural moment.
• Agency Thought Leadership & Strategic Positioning. Build and represent the agency's cultural and strategic point of view externally — through speaking engagements, published content, conference presence, and industry networking. Introduce new thinking around emerging platforms, creators, content formats, and data signals — challenging briefs and pushing teams toward more differentiated, idea-led solutions. Contribute to the agency's positioning as a culturally-intelligent, insight-driven media partner capable of moving at the speed of culture.
  
  

What Success Looks Like

• New business presentations are distinctive, insight-driven, and idea-led — with a clear through-line from audience truth to media concept.
• Internal teams and agency partners consistently seek this role out as a strategic thought partner, not just a resource.
• Clients recognize and value the agency's cultural intelligence as a differentiator in the relationship.
• Cultural moments are identified and converted into actionable client concepts quickly — before the window closes.
• Campaigns and concepts originating from this role resonate in culture and contribute to measurable business impact.

Supervisory Responsibilities - 

• No supervisory responsibilities. This is a senior individual contributor role.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 10–15+ years of progressive experience in media strategy, brand strategy, cultural strategy, communications planning, or a closely related discipline — ideally within an agency environment. 
• Demonstrated experience contributing to or leading new business pitches with a measurable record of success. 
• Experience working across integrated media channels including digital video, paid social, out-of-home, and emerging platforms.
• Skills & Technical Proficiency: Deep proficiency with audience research and cultural intelligence tools such as MRI-Simmons, GWI, Sparktoro, Mintel, or equivalent social listening and data platforms. 
• Strong working knowledge of the media landscape — paid, earned, and owned — and how channels work together to reach specific audiences. 
• Proficiency in presentation software (PowerPoint, Google Slides, Keynote) with the ability to build and deliver compelling, visually engaging presentations. 
• Familiarity with social media platforms and their cultural dynamics across audiences and demographics.
• Traits: Executive presence with the ability to represent the agency's cultural and strategic POV at the highest levels; identifies patterns and insights that others overlook, and thinks in ideas and narratives rather than tactics and formats; instinctive cultural fluency with a proven ability to move at the speed of relevance; quick-turn agility balanced with strategic rigor; fluent in both data and creativity — able to challenge and elevate a brief rather than simply respond to it; natural connector and cross-collaborator who builds trust across creative, media, and leadership teams; highly articulate with the ability to command a room and make complex ideas feel simple and exciting; comfortable with ambiguity and energized by building in fast-moving environments; willing and able to travel for conferences, client engagements, and cultural events.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Web analytics platform training and certification required within six months; renewed annually.
• Scrum Essentials and Agile Essentials on-demand courses required within six months.

Education

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, with a degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, communications, or a related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Vice President, Cultural & Creative Media Innovation is a senior individual contributor who serves as the agency's foremost authority on culture, audience behavior, and media innovation. This role exists primarily to fuel new business growth (approximately 80% of responsibilities) by translating real-time cultural intelligence and audience research into bold, media-first ideas that win pitches and open doors. A smaller but meaningful portion of the role (approximately 20%) supports high-profile existing client engagements at critical moments. Reporting directly to agency leadership, this position operates with a high degree of autonomy and is expected to move quickly — identifying a culturally relevant moment one day and having a client-ready concept the following day.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

• Cultural Intelligence & Real-Time Trend Monitoring. Monitor culture, media, social platforms, sports, entertainment, and current events on a continuous basis to identify timely, relevant moments that can be activated on behalf of clients or new business prospects. Operate with a quick-turn mentality — when a cultural moment emerges (e.g., an athlete's viral on-air comment, a breakout meme, an unexpected brand opportunity), rapidly assess its relevance and develop an actionable idea before the moment passes. Attend major cultural events, industry conferences (including South X Southwest and similar), and media and entertainment activations annually to stay on the leading edge of emerging trends, platforms, and consumer behaviors.
• Audience Research & Insight Development. Conduct and synthesize primary and secondary research to build nuanced audience portraits — going beyond demographics to map media habits, cultural touchpoints, platform behavior, and moments of peak receptivity. Identify non-obvious audience insights that form the strategic backbone of new business pitches and client recommendations. Develop reusable research frameworks and proprietary points of view that sharpen the agency's strategic differentiation.
• Media Innovation Ideation. Translate audience intelligence and cultural insight into big, executional media ideas — concepts that are surprising, channel-native, and grounded in research. Develop ideas that leverage non-traditional media opportunities: talent and cultural figure integrations, IP and brand partnerships, experiential media, platform-specific formats, and tentpole cultural moments. Ensure that media channel recommendations and creative concepts are directly informed by data — articulating a clear logical bridge from insight to idea.
• New Business Pitch Leadership. Serve as a primary strategic voice in new business pitches, owning the cultural, audience, and innovation narrative within agency presentations. Write compelling briefs and strategic frameworks that elevate work from executional planning to idea-driven platforms — giving creative and media teams a clear, inspiring foundation to build from. Collaborate with agency leadership and cross-functional pitch teams to shape a compelling, differentiated strategic story from brief to final presentation. Identify prospective client opportunities and develop proactive, speculative concepts that demonstrate the agency's cultural and media capabilities. Serve as a skilled cross-collaborator across agency partners within the Meet The People family — proactively engaging sister agencies and practice areas to inform and elevate holistic campaign strategies, including creative, brand positioning, experiential, and any other element of a fully integrated advertising campaign.
• High-Profile Client Engagement. Partner with account and integrated media teams to bring senior strategic perspective to select existing client relationships at pivotal moments — annual planning, competitive reviews, campaign launches, and upsell opportunities. Develop tailored cultural intelligence and audience insight reports for high-value clients seeking to deepen their connection to a specific audience or cultural moment.
• Agency Thought Leadership & Strategic Positioning. Build and represent the agency's cultural and strategic point of view externally — through speaking engagements, published content, conference presence, and industry networking. Introduce new thinking around emerging platforms, creators, content formats, and data signals — challenging briefs and pushing teams toward more differentiated, idea-led solutions. Contribute to the agency's positioning as a culturally-intelligent, insight-driven media partner capable of moving at the speed of culture.
  
  

What Success Looks Like

• New business presentations are distinctive, insight-driven, and idea-led — with a clear through-line from audience truth to media concept.
• Internal teams and agency partners consistently seek this role out as a strategic thought partner, not just a resource.
• Clients recognize and value the agency's cultural intelligence as a differentiator in the relationship.
• Cultural moments are identified and converted into actionable client concepts quickly — before the window closes.
• Campaigns and concepts originating from this role resonate in culture and contribute to measurable business impact.

Supervisory Responsibilities - 

• No supervisory responsibilities. This is a senior individual contributor role.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 10–15+ years of progressive experience in media strategy, brand strategy, cultural strategy, communications planning, or a closely related discipline — ideally within an agency environment. 
• Demonstrated experience contributing to or leading new business pitches with a measurable record of success. 
• Experience working across integrated media channels including digital video, paid social, out-of-home, and emerging platforms.
• Skills & Technical Proficiency: Deep proficiency with audience research and cultural intelligence tools such as MRI-Simmons, GWI, Sparktoro, Mintel, or equivalent social listening and data platforms. 
• Strong working knowledge of the media landscape — paid, earned, and owned — and how channels work together to reach specific audiences. 
• Proficiency in presentation software (PowerPoint, Google Slides, Keynote) with the ability to build and deliver compelling, visually engaging presentations. 
• Familiarity with social media platforms and their cultural dynamics across audiences and demographics.
• Traits: Executive presence with the ability to represent the agency's cultural and strategic POV at the highest levels; identifies patterns and insights that others overlook, and thinks in ideas and narratives rather than tactics and formats; instinctive cultural fluency with a proven ability to move at the speed of relevance; quick-turn agility balanced with strategic rigor; fluent in both data and creativity — able to challenge and elevate a brief rather than simply respond to it; natural connector and cross-collaborator who builds trust across creative, media, and leadership teams; highly articulate with the ability to command a room and make complex ideas feel simple and exciting; comfortable with ambiguity and energized by building in fast-moving environments; willing and able to travel for conferences, client engagements, and cultural events.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Web analytics platform training and certification required within six months; renewed annually.
• Scrum Essentials and Agile Essentials on-demand courses required within six months.

Education

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, with a degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, communications, or a related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

THE ROLE:

Are you passionate about driving innovation in the data storage industry? Are you skilled in crafting technical solutions that exceed customer expectations? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Everpure (formerly Pure Storage), a leader in the data storage and flash technology space, is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Pre-Sales Systems Engineer to join our dynamic team. 

As a Senior Pre-Sales Systems Engineer, you will play a crucial role in understanding our customers' unique challenges and tailoring Everpure solutions to meet their specific needs. Collaborating closely with the sales team, you will act as a technical expert during the sales process, helping to showcase the value of our products and services.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Develop an exhaustive understanding of what drives a customer’s business and what motivates their decision making
• Connect the dots from technology solutions, inclusive of the Everpure portfolio and others from the ecosystem, to measurable customer business outcomes
• Partner closely with account managers, specialists and channel partners to create a seamless and holistic customer experience and strategy to drive revenue growth and net new business
• Delight customers and teammates with your technical leadership and domain expertise on storage products, distributed storage architectures, file systems, and competitive storage offerings in the DAS, NAS and SAN product spaces
• Take control of evaluations,  benchmarks and system configurations
• Build and deliver technical product and architecture presentations with vigor to customers and lock in the technical win with clients and prospective accounts
• Capture requirements and translate Customer’s business needs into innovative solutions to accelerate their growth and capacity
• Seek out and spur new opportunities for interoperability, functional, and performance testing/validation
• Promote mutual roadmap and planning exchanges
• Liaise with product and technical marketing to produce materials (i.e. whitepaper, web presentations) that support overall alliance plans and objectives
• Stay current with the competition and ensure that materials accurately reflect the latest, differentiated solution positioning
• Move with market trends and competitive landscape to promote thought leadership within our organization
• Lead by example living the Everpure Values:  Persistence, Creativity, Teamwork, Ownership and Customer-first  

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Pre-sales experience is required
• 5 or more years of relevant experience, mixed among technology, design, and communications required. Experience supporting the sales of enterprise storage, networking, systems, cloud, or software to enterprise accounts preferred
• Deep understanding of the architecture, design and implementation of multi-tiered client/server and web-based computing solutions
• Must have a familiarity with modern web architecture a plus (LAMP stack, scale-out vs scale-up architectures, AWS well-architected framework, microservices architecture)
• Prior experience in targeting new prospects and converting them into clients
• Contribute significant portions and/or lead responses to RFPs, RFQs and RFIs
• Superior knowledge of current and emerging storage architectures (FC, iSCSI, NAS, OSD, SAN)
• Previous experience with Linux, NFS file systems and Linux distributed network environment
• Installation/configuration of distributed computing, multiprocessing, virtual memory subsystem, storage subsystems architecture, shared memory architectures, cache architectures, windowing systems
• Strong knowledge of digital transformation to a Cloud Native architecture, On-Prem, Public Cloud, Provisioning Automation, and Containers
• Knowledge of VMware, Local Area Networking, Ethernet, TCP/IP and general networking
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, GCP, containers, k8s and microservices architectures a plus
• Curiosity and passion around technology and explaining and showing new technology platforms and concepts to customers
• Familiarity with storage-intensive applications and their requirements such as structured databases (SQL, Oracle) is highly desirable
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills

#LI-REMOTE

#LI-JL4

Open position in Portsmouth, NH, St Louis, MO, Kansas City, MO, Minneapolis, MN, Columbia MO; Hybrid work schedule; 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a SVP, Performance Marketing to lead and scale a high-impact performance team within our agency, Swell Media, part of the broader integrated media holding companies True Independent Holdings, and Meet The People. 

This role is built for a challenger-minded performance digital leader, someone who thrives in fast-moving, high-accountability environments and knows how to turn media into a true revenue engine. 

You will own a portfolio of ecommerce and lead generation clients, driving measurable growth through full-funnel strategy, advanced platform execution, and a relentless focus on efficiency (ROAS, CPA, LTV). Internally, you will lead, mentor, and scale teams. Externally, you will serve as a trusted partner to senior client stakeholders, shaping both strategy and business outcomes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

Client Leadership & Commercial Growth

• Own performance outcomes across a portfolio of ecommerce and lead generation clients, with direct accountability to revenue, CAC/CPA, and ROAS targets
• Build senior-level client relationships, positioning the agency as a strategic growth partner, not just an executional vendor
• Lead new business pitches, RFP responses, and organic account growth, with a focus on expanding performance-driven services
• Identify and unlock growth opportunities across the broader holding company’s capabilities (brand, creative, analytics, CRM)

Performance Strategy (Ecommerce & Lead Gen Focus) 

• Architect and oversee full-funnel, audience-led strategies tailored to:
• Ecommerce (feed-driven media, conversion rate optimization, LTV optimization, retention signals)
• Lead Generation (funnel optimization, lead quality, offline conversion tracking, sales alignment)
• Ensure seamless integration between upper-funnel investment and lower-funnel efficiency, driving scalable, sustainable growth
• Push beyond platform defaults, developing differentiated approaches to audience strategy, creative, and bidding
• Serve as the ultimate technical escalation point for the agency, conducting rigorous audits on high-stakes accounts to identify and resolve performance plateaus
• Develop proprietary testing frameworks that push beyond standard A/B testing into sophisticated incrementality and lift studies

Channel & Platform Leadership

• Oversee execution across all core performance channels:
• Primary - paid search, paid social
• Secondary - programmatic, affiliate, CTV, and emerging platforms
• Maintain deep expertise across key platforms:
• Google Ads (Search, YouTube, Performance Max, Shopping, Merchant Center)
• Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, and programmatic ecosystems
• Lead advanced capabilities across:
• Feed optimization and automation (critical for ecommerce scale)
• Creative testing frameworks and iteration velocity
• Signal development, audience modeling, and incrementality

Data, Measurement & Martech

• Own the measurement framework and marketing technology ecosystem, including:
• GA4, Google Tag Manager, CRM integrations (e.g., HubSpot)
• Attribution models, incrementality testing, and offline conversion tracking
• Reporting and visualization (e.g., Looker Studio)
• Build closed-loop measurement systems that connect media investment to revenue, pipeline, and customer value
• Drive a culture of testing, experimentation, and continuous optimization

Team Leadership & Challenger Culture 

• Build, lead, and mentor high-performing, performance-driven teams across levels
• Instill a challenger mindset, pushing teams to question platform best practices, test aggressively, and innovate beyond standard approaches
• Act as a player-coach, balancing strategic leadership with hands-on expertise where it matters
• Develop scalable frameworks, playbooks, and training to elevate team performance and consistency

Operational & Financial Leadership

• Oversee portfolio-level performance, including budget allocation, pacing, and forecasting
• Drive accountability to client KPIs, SLAs, and agency revenue/margin targets
• Partner with executive leadership on resource planning, staffing, and operational efficiency
• Build systems that enable scalable growth without sacrificing performance quality

Holding Company Integration

• Collaborate across the broader media organization to deliver fully integrated, cross-channel strategies
• Act as a bridge between performance marketing and brand, creative, analytics, and investment teams
• Ensure performance media is fully aligned with brand strategy, creative direction, and broader media planning
• Help position the agency as a modern, performance-first leader within the holding company ecosystem

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 8+ years of experience in performance marketing, with leadership roles in an agency environment
• Proven success scaling ecommerce and/or lead generation businesses through paid media and conversion optimization
• Deep expertise across paid media platforms, analytics, and marketing technology
• Mastery of advanced scripts, API integrations for automated bidding, and sophisticated CRM-to-platform data loops (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot, and Offline Conversion Tracking at scale)
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex tracking and attribution discrepancies in a post-cookie landscape
• Femonstrated ability to manage high-growth client portfolios and drive measurable business outcomes
• Strong track record in new business, client growth, and senior stakeholder management
• Experience operating within or alongside integrated media organizations or holding companies preferred
• Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in Portsmouth, NH, St Louis, MO, Kansas City, MO, Minneapolis, MN, Columbia MO; Hybrid work schedule; 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a SVP, Performance Marketing to lead and scale a high-impact performance team within our agency, Swell Media, part of the broader integrated media holding companies True Independent Holdings, and Meet The People. 

This role is built for a challenger-minded performance digital leader, someone who thrives in fast-moving, high-accountability environments and knows how to turn media into a true revenue engine. 

You will own a portfolio of ecommerce and lead generation clients, driving measurable growth through full-funnel strategy, advanced platform execution, and a relentless focus on efficiency (ROAS, CPA, LTV). Internally, you will lead, mentor, and scale teams. Externally, you will serve as a trusted partner to senior client stakeholders, shaping both strategy and business outcomes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

Client Leadership & Commercial Growth

• Own performance outcomes across a portfolio of ecommerce and lead generation clients, with direct accountability to revenue, CAC/CPA, and ROAS targets
• Build senior-level client relationships, positioning the agency as a strategic growth partner, not just an executional vendor
• Lead new business pitches, RFP responses, and organic account growth, with a focus on expanding performance-driven services
• Identify and unlock growth opportunities across the broader holding company’s capabilities (brand, creative, analytics, CRM)

Performance Strategy (Ecommerce & Lead Gen Focus) 

• Architect and oversee full-funnel, audience-led strategies tailored to:
• Ecommerce (feed-driven media, conversion rate optimization, LTV optimization, retention signals)
• Lead Generation (funnel optimization, lead quality, offline conversion tracking, sales alignment)
• Ensure seamless integration between upper-funnel investment and lower-funnel efficiency, driving scalable, sustainable growth
• Push beyond platform defaults, developing differentiated approaches to audience strategy, creative, and bidding
• Serve as the ultimate technical escalation point for the agency, conducting rigorous audits on high-stakes accounts to identify and resolve performance plateaus
• Develop proprietary testing frameworks that push beyond standard A/B testing into sophisticated incrementality and lift studies

Channel & Platform Leadership

• Oversee execution across all core performance channels:
• Primary - paid search, paid social
• Secondary - programmatic, affiliate, CTV, and emerging platforms
• Maintain deep expertise across key platforms:
• Google Ads (Search, YouTube, Performance Max, Shopping, Merchant Center)
• Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, and programmatic ecosystems
• Lead advanced capabilities across:
• Feed optimization and automation (critical for ecommerce scale)
• Creative testing frameworks and iteration velocity
• Signal development, audience modeling, and incrementality

Data, Measurement & Martech

• Own the measurement framework and marketing technology ecosystem, including:
• GA4, Google Tag Manager, CRM integrations (e.g., HubSpot)
• Attribution models, incrementality testing, and offline conversion tracking
• Reporting and visualization (e.g., Looker Studio)
• Build closed-loop measurement systems that connect media investment to revenue, pipeline, and customer value
• Drive a culture of testing, experimentation, and continuous optimization

Team Leadership & Challenger Culture 

• Build, lead, and mentor high-performing, performance-driven teams across levels
• Instill a challenger mindset, pushing teams to question platform best practices, test aggressively, and innovate beyond standard approaches
• Act as a player-coach, balancing strategic leadership with hands-on expertise where it matters
• Develop scalable frameworks, playbooks, and training to elevate team performance and consistency

Operational & Financial Leadership

• Oversee portfolio-level performance, including budget allocation, pacing, and forecasting
• Drive accountability to client KPIs, SLAs, and agency revenue/margin targets
• Partner with executive leadership on resource planning, staffing, and operational efficiency
• Build systems that enable scalable growth without sacrificing performance quality

Holding Company Integration

• Collaborate across the broader media organization to deliver fully integrated, cross-channel strategies
• Act as a bridge between performance marketing and brand, creative, analytics, and investment teams
• Ensure performance media is fully aligned with brand strategy, creative direction, and broader media planning
• Help position the agency as a modern, performance-first leader within the holding company ecosystem

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 8+ years of experience in performance marketing, with leadership roles in an agency environment
• Proven success scaling ecommerce and/or lead generation businesses through paid media and conversion optimization
• Deep expertise across paid media platforms, analytics, and marketing technology
• Mastery of advanced scripts, API integrations for automated bidding, and sophisticated CRM-to-platform data loops (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot, and Offline Conversion Tracking at scale)
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex tracking and attribution discrepancies in a post-cookie landscape
• Femonstrated ability to manage high-growth client portfolios and drive measurable business outcomes
• Strong track record in new business, client growth, and senior stakeholder management
• Experience operating within or alongside integrated media organizations or holding companies preferred
• Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Account Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day execution of agency and client projects across an assigned portfolio of clients. Working under the direction of senior team members, you will maintain a clear understanding of each client’s business, marketing initiatives, and competitive landscape to oversee all details related to plan development and execution. You will serve as the primary daily client contact and be accountable for the quality, accuracy, and storytelling strength of all client-facing work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities. (Other duties may be assigned)

• Client Communication: Serve as the day-to-day client contact; lead meetings, create agendas, produce accurate meeting summaries, and follow up on next steps. You are expected to respond promptly to client communications, handle after-hours emergencies, and anticipate and escalate problems appropriately.
• Project & Deliverable Oversight: Author or co-author business, media, and project briefs alongside the agency team. Oversee the quality and presentation of client deliverables—such as research, measurement and channel strategies, tactical plans, QA, reporting, and buy summaries.
• Approvals & Quality Assurance: Secure written client approvals for all milestone deliverables, manage client credit applications for integrated media, and ensure all deliverables align with the agency’s quality standards and the client’s strategic objectives.
• Budget Management: Supervise the preparation of client budgets, maintain regular budget sheets, provide accurate agency budget projections, and use sound judgment when approving or escalating out-of-scope requests.
• Growth & Strategy: Identify new revenue streams and client growth opportunities, develop compelling business cases, and lead brainstorming for client initiatives. You will also conduct regular retrospectives to capture campaign learnings for future initiatives.
• Partner Agency Management: Manage engagement with TIH partner agencies, including initiating engagements, negotiating scopes, holding partners accountable, and ensuring privacy protocols for personally identifiable information are followed.
• Administrative: Maintain accurate time records in the agency's tracking system, attend relevant training and meetings, delegate tasks effectively (in accordance with the agency RACI), and foster a positive agency culture.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 2+ years of account experience in an agency or marketing setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, industry tools, and systems. Must possess a strong understanding of marketing and media fundamentals, including media math.
• Strategic thinker, excellent problem-solver, highly detail-oriented, and capable of independently managing multiple competing deadlines with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead day-to-day relationships and work with management and multifunctional teams to respond to client needs
• Experience in building media plan recommendations
• Excellent follow-through and no hesitation in ensuring accountability across teams
• Web analytics platform training and certification (required within 6 months and must be maintained).
• Scrum Essentials and Agile Essentials on-demand courses (required within 6 months).
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (required within 12 months and must be maintained).

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, communications (or equivalent experience) is preferred

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Account Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day execution of agency and client projects across an assigned portfolio of clients. Working under the direction of senior team members, you will maintain a clear understanding of each client’s business, marketing initiatives, and competitive landscape to oversee all details related to plan development and execution. You will serve as the primary daily client contact and be accountable for the quality, accuracy, and storytelling strength of all client-facing work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities. (Other duties may be assigned)

• Client Communication: Serve as the day-to-day client contact; lead meetings, create agendas, produce accurate meeting summaries, and follow up on next steps. You are expected to respond promptly to client communications, handle after-hours emergencies, and anticipate and escalate problems appropriately.
• Project & Deliverable Oversight: Author or co-author business, media, and project briefs alongside the agency team. Oversee the quality and presentation of client deliverables—such as research, measurement and channel strategies, tactical plans, QA, reporting, and buy summaries.
• Approvals & Quality Assurance: Secure written client approvals for all milestone deliverables, manage client credit applications for integrated media, and ensure all deliverables align with the agency’s quality standards and the client’s strategic objectives.
• Budget Management: Supervise the preparation of client budgets, maintain regular budget sheets, provide accurate agency budget projections, and use sound judgment when approving or escalating out-of-scope requests.
• Growth & Strategy: Identify new revenue streams and client growth opportunities, develop compelling business cases, and lead brainstorming for client initiatives. You will also conduct regular retrospectives to capture campaign learnings for future initiatives.
• Partner Agency Management: Manage engagement with TIH partner agencies, including initiating engagements, negotiating scopes, holding partners accountable, and ensuring privacy protocols for personally identifiable information are followed.
• Administrative: Maintain accurate time records in the agency's tracking system, attend relevant training and meetings, delegate tasks effectively (in accordance with the agency RACI), and foster a positive agency culture.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 2+ years of account experience in an agency or marketing setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, industry tools, and systems. Must possess a strong understanding of marketing and media fundamentals, including media math.
• Strategic thinker, excellent problem-solver, highly detail-oriented, and capable of independently managing multiple competing deadlines with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead day-to-day relationships and work with management and multifunctional teams to respond to client needs
• Experience in building media plan recommendations
• Excellent follow-through and no hesitation in ensuring accountability across teams
• Web analytics platform training and certification (required within 6 months and must be maintained).
• Scrum Essentials and Agile Essentials on-demand courses (required within 6 months).
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (required within 12 months and must be maintained).

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, communications (or equivalent experience) is preferred

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, Portsmouth, NH, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Account Supervisor leads the day-to-day execution of agency and client projects for an assigned portfolio. Under the guidance of senior account leadership, they maintain a comprehensive understanding of the client’s business, marketing initiatives, and competitive landscape to oversee plan development and execution. This role requires a take-charge, diplomatic leader who builds robust client relationships, fosters a collaborative team environment, and proactively drives organic revenue opportunities.

Supervisory Responsibilities This position may directly supervise employees, carrying out responsibilities such as interviewing, hiring, and training; planning, assigning, and directing work; and appraising performance, rewarding, and disciplining employees. They also communicate with the supervisors of indirect reports to manage cross-team workloads and address any complaints or problems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities. (Other duties may be assigned)

• Identifies new revenue streams and other client growth opportunities. Is able to clearly articulate the opportunity and a strong business case POV to sell it in. 
• Review any opportunities provided by the Account Manager or Assistant Account Manager. Put the opportunity into action by attaching a next step and expertly moving the opportunity forward.
• Maintain current and accurate time records related to all functions of agency and client work assignments in the Advantage software system.
• Attends internal training, online conferences, seminars, and travels to client locations when needed.
• Actively seeks out growth and learning opportunities.
• Preserves and fosters the agency’s culture and maintains a positive and forward-thinking attitude.
• Delegates effectively and smartly, while respecting agency RACI and processes/procedures.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 5+ years of account management experience in an agency or marketing setting, including experience managing or mentoring others.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, industry tools, systems, and a strong command of media fundamentals, including media math and analytics.
• Advanced strategic direction, risk management across client portfolios, strong coaching abilities, excellent communication skills, and the capacity to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Web analytics platform training and certification (required within six months).
• Scrum Essentials and Agile Essentials on-demand courses (required within six months).
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (required within twelve months).

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university (preferably with a concentration in advertising, marketing, or communications) or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, Portsmouth, NH, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Account Supervisor leads the day-to-day execution of agency and client projects for an assigned portfolio. Under the guidance of senior account leadership, they maintain a comprehensive understanding of the client’s business, marketing initiatives, and competitive landscape to oversee plan development and execution. This role requires a take-charge, diplomatic leader who builds robust client relationships, fosters a collaborative team environment, and proactively drives organic revenue opportunities.

Supervisory Responsibilities This position may directly supervise employees, carrying out responsibilities such as interviewing, hiring, and training; planning, assigning, and directing work; and appraising performance, rewarding, and disciplining employees. They also communicate with the supervisors of indirect reports to manage cross-team workloads and address any complaints or problems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities. (Other duties may be assigned)

• Identifies new revenue streams and other client growth opportunities. Is able to clearly articulate the opportunity and a strong business case POV to sell it in. 
• Review any opportunities provided by the Account Manager or Assistant Account Manager. Put the opportunity into action by attaching a next step and expertly moving the opportunity forward.
• Maintain current and accurate time records related to all functions of agency and client work assignments in the Advantage software system.
• Attends internal training, online conferences, seminars, and travels to client locations when needed.
• Actively seeks out growth and learning opportunities.
• Preserves and fosters the agency’s culture and maintains a positive and forward-thinking attitude.
• Delegates effectively and smartly, while respecting agency RACI and processes/procedures.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 5+ years of account management experience in an agency or marketing setting, including experience managing or mentoring others.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, industry tools, systems, and a strong command of media fundamentals, including media math and analytics.
• Advanced strategic direction, risk management across client portfolios, strong coaching abilities, excellent communication skills, and the capacity to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Web analytics platform training and certification (required within six months).
• Scrum Essentials and Agile Essentials on-demand courses (required within six months).
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (required within twelve months).

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university (preferably with a concentration in advertising, marketing, or communications) or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, Portsmouth, NH, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Account Supervisor leads the day-to-day execution of agency and client projects for an assigned portfolio. Under the guidance of senior account leadership, they maintain a comprehensive understanding of the client’s business, marketing initiatives, and competitive landscape to oversee plan development and execution. This role requires a take-charge, diplomatic leader who builds robust client relationships, fosters a collaborative team environment, and proactively drives organic revenue opportunities.

Supervisory Responsibilities This position may directly supervise employees, carrying out responsibilities such as interviewing, hiring, and training; planning, assigning, and directing work; and appraising performance, rewarding, and disciplining employees. They also communicate with the supervisors of indirect reports to manage cross-team workloads and address any complaints or problems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities. (Other duties may be assigned)

• Identifies new revenue streams and other client growth opportunities. Is able to clearly articulate the opportunity and a strong business case POV to sell it in. 
• Review any opportunities provided by the Account Manager or Assistant Account Manager. Put the opportunity into action by attaching a next step and expertly moving the opportunity forward.
• Maintain current and accurate time records related to all functions of agency and client work assignments in the Advantage software system.
• Attends internal training, online conferences, seminars, and travels to client locations when needed.
• Actively seeks out growth and learning opportunities.
• Preserves and fosters the agency’s culture and maintains a positive and forward-thinking attitude.
• Delegates effectively and smartly, while respecting agency RACI and processes/procedures.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 5+ years of account management experience in an agency or marketing setting, including experience managing or mentoring others.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, industry tools, systems, and a strong command of media fundamentals, including media math and analytics.
• Advanced strategic direction, risk management across client portfolios, strong coaching abilities, excellent communication skills, and the capacity to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Web analytics platform training and certification (required within six months).
• Scrum Essentials and Agile Essentials on-demand courses (required within six months).
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (required within twelve months).

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university (preferably with a concentration in advertising, marketing, or communications) or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, Portsmouth, NH, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Account Supervisor leads the day-to-day execution of agency and client projects for an assigned portfolio. Under the guidance of senior account leadership, they maintain a comprehensive understanding of the client’s business, marketing initiatives, and competitive landscape to oversee plan development and execution. This role requires a take-charge, diplomatic leader who builds robust client relationships, fosters a collaborative team environment, and proactively drives organic revenue opportunities.

Supervisory Responsibilities This position may directly supervise employees, carrying out responsibilities such as interviewing, hiring, and training; planning, assigning, and directing work; and appraising performance, rewarding, and disciplining employees. They also communicate with the supervisors of indirect reports to manage cross-team workloads and address any complaints or problems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities. (Other duties may be assigned)

• Identifies new revenue streams and other client growth opportunities. Is able to clearly articulate the opportunity and a strong business case POV to sell it in. 
• Review any opportunities provided by the Account Manager or Assistant Account Manager. Put the opportunity into action by attaching a next step and expertly moving the opportunity forward.
• Maintain current and accurate time records related to all functions of agency and client work assignments in the Advantage software system.
• Attends internal training, online conferences, seminars, and travels to client locations when needed.
• Actively seeks out growth and learning opportunities.
• Preserves and fosters the agency’s culture and maintains a positive and forward-thinking attitude.
• Delegates effectively and smartly, while respecting agency RACI and processes/procedures.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 5+ years of account management experience in an agency or marketing setting, including experience managing or mentoring others.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, industry tools, systems, and a strong command of media fundamentals, including media math and analytics.
• Advanced strategic direction, risk management across client portfolios, strong coaching abilities, excellent communication skills, and the capacity to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Web analytics platform training and certification (required within six months).
• Scrum Essentials and Agile Essentials on-demand courses (required within six months).
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (required within twelve months).

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university (preferably with a concentration in advertising, marketing, or communications) or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Associate Media Director of Integrated Media will be an extension of our leadership team across the Integrated Media group, bringing a higher level of strategic expertise across both traditional and digital media channels and senior support and experience for activation and buying processes. This individual will help oversee and provide guidance to how we refine our media planning products, utilizing advanced tools and strategic principles. They will be proficient in the establishment of strategy both from a media perspective into channel strategies that drive effectiveness in go-to-market media plans. They will be advanced in measurement techniques to ensure we are developing structure strategies that align with client business goals. They will also have oversight and experience in activation tools and functions.

This position requires a proactive approach to substantiating work both in documentation and in practice, ensuring that all media strategies and execution plans are well-founded and effectively communicated based on the established project parameters, goals, and budgets, providing clear justifications for your decisions. Your responsibilities will include contributing to business improvement by achieving personal and departmental goals and objectives efficiently and effectively.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

Integrated Media Planning and Strategy Development:

• Oversee the development of integrated media strategies and full media plans across traditional (TV, radio, print, OOH) and digital (social media, programmatic, paid search, etc.) channels.
• Align media strategies with client objectives, target audiences, media and industry landscape while supporting campaign goals.
• The development of strategic and effective tactical plans that align with the integrated strategy and channel mix.
• Manage and provide input on media briefs to ensure strategies and integrated plans align with the client’s core business goals and are structured to effectively achieve objectives.

Research and Insights:

• Conduct research and analysis for assigned clients, including audience insights, competitive landscape, consumer journey, market trends, and industry/category knowledge. Ensure the development of clear, actionable insights to inform and enhance the Integrated Media plan.
• Understand the agency's research tools and know how to leverage them to create strategic media plans.
• Provide support into the evolution of our tools and products to enhance our planning and strategy capabilities.
• Develop points of view (POVs) and maintain a clear understanding of the evolving media landscape, emerging technologies, and other critical factors shaping the industry.

Measurement and Reporting:

• Effectively develop and manage Measurement Strategies that connect media with clear KPIs and optimized metrics to ensure success of the media campaigns.
• Create learning agendas within the measurement plan to guide insights and optimization efforts, ensuring clear hypotheses, methodologies, and timelines are established.
• The Supervisor of Integrated Planning will oversee and take ownership of final reporting outputs. By collaborating with activation and account teams, this role will ensure reports are maintained and insights are developed effectively

Client Relationship:

• Establish and maintain goodwill and strong working relationships with the client, including regular calls, visits and check-ins to ensure the agency is meeting their needs.
• Understand plans to the degree necessary to answer most questions. Work with teams across the agency to ensure timely signoff and feedback from clients.

Vendor Relationships & Negations:

• Develop and maintain key vendor relationships, forming partnerships and seeking innovative approaches/opportunities.
• Develop vendor POVs on various opportunities, technologies and solutions for submission to the teams and agency groups.
• Guide RFI/RFP efforts with new and existing vendors, gather and synthesizing proposals, plans and rates with teams.
• Manage, mentor, and motivate activation strategy team members to encourage professional development while providing guidance.
• Proactively and collaboratively work with Performance and Spot Activation teams to manage, plan and execute campaigns, and bring forward new ideas to expand on media opportunities.
• Provide negotiation guidance and tactics to activation strategists.
• Oversee media agreements and contracts with outside media vendors.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and vendors.
• Proven ability to analyze data and market research to identify trends and make data-driven decisions.
• Proficient in media planning tools and software, as well as analytics platforms (GA4, Commspoint, Nielsen, MRI, Bionic, Media Tools, Media Ocean, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to clients and internal teams.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, team members and other stakeholders in our agency.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing client needs, industry trends, emerging media channels and internal structure changes
• 5 - 7 years in planning & executional roles for media, publisher/vendor, or communications discipline (digital, content)
• 5- 7 years of experience in a traditional and digital media planning/buying position at an advertising/media agency
• Experience delegating assignments to junior staff and providing oversight on project development, deliverables and adhering to timelines.

Education

• A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, with a degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, or communications preferred.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Associate Media Director of Integrated Media will be an extension of our leadership team across the Integrated Media group, bringing a higher level of strategic expertise across both traditional and digital media channels and senior support and experience for activation and buying processes. This individual will help oversee and provide guidance to how we refine our media planning products, utilizing advanced tools and strategic principles. They will be proficient in the establishment of strategy both from a media perspective into channel strategies that drive effectiveness in go-to-market media plans. They will be advanced in measurement techniques to ensure we are developing structure strategies that align with client business goals. They will also have oversight and experience in activation tools and functions.

This position requires a proactive approach to substantiating work both in documentation and in practice, ensuring that all media strategies and execution plans are well-founded and effectively communicated based on the established project parameters, goals, and budgets, providing clear justifications for your decisions. Your responsibilities will include contributing to business improvement by achieving personal and departmental goals and objectives efficiently and effectively.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

Integrated Media Planning and Strategy Development:

• Oversee the development of integrated media strategies and full media plans across traditional (TV, radio, print, OOH) and digital (social media, programmatic, paid search, etc.) channels.
• Align media strategies with client objectives, target audiences, media and industry landscape while supporting campaign goals.
• The development of strategic and effective tactical plans that align with the integrated strategy and channel mix.
• Manage and provide input on media briefs to ensure strategies and integrated plans align with the client’s core business goals and are structured to effectively achieve objectives.

Research and Insights:

• Conduct research and analysis for assigned clients, including audience insights, competitive landscape, consumer journey, market trends, and industry/category knowledge. Ensure the development of clear, actionable insights to inform and enhance the Integrated Media plan.
• Understand the agency's research tools and know how to leverage them to create strategic media plans.
• Provide support into the evolution of our tools and products to enhance our planning and strategy capabilities.
• Develop points of view (POVs) and maintain a clear understanding of the evolving media landscape, emerging technologies, and other critical factors shaping the industry.

Measurement and Reporting:

• Effectively develop and manage Measurement Strategies that connect media with clear KPIs and optimized metrics to ensure success of the media campaigns.
• Create learning agendas within the measurement plan to guide insights and optimization efforts, ensuring clear hypotheses, methodologies, and timelines are established.
• The Supervisor of Integrated Planning will oversee and take ownership of final reporting outputs. By collaborating with activation and account teams, this role will ensure reports are maintained and insights are developed effectively

Client Relationship:

• Establish and maintain goodwill and strong working relationships with the client, including regular calls, visits and check-ins to ensure the agency is meeting their needs.
• Understand plans to the degree necessary to answer most questions. Work with teams across the agency to ensure timely signoff and feedback from clients.

Vendor Relationships & Negations:

• Develop and maintain key vendor relationships, forming partnerships and seeking innovative approaches/opportunities.
• Develop vendor POVs on various opportunities, technologies and solutions for submission to the teams and agency groups.
• Guide RFI/RFP efforts with new and existing vendors, gather and synthesizing proposals, plans and rates with teams.
• Manage, mentor, and motivate activation strategy team members to encourage professional development while providing guidance.
• Proactively and collaboratively work with Performance and Spot Activation teams to manage, plan and execute campaigns, and bring forward new ideas to expand on media opportunities.
• Provide negotiation guidance and tactics to activation strategists.
• Oversee media agreements and contracts with outside media vendors.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and vendors.
• Proven ability to analyze data and market research to identify trends and make data-driven decisions.
• Proficient in media planning tools and software, as well as analytics platforms (GA4, Commspoint, Nielsen, MRI, Bionic, Media Tools, Media Ocean, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to clients and internal teams.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, team members and other stakeholders in our agency.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing client needs, industry trends, emerging media channels and internal structure changes
• 5 - 7 years in planning & executional roles for media, publisher/vendor, or communications discipline (digital, content)
• 5- 7 years of experience in a traditional and digital media planning/buying position at an advertising/media agency
• Experience delegating assignments to junior staff and providing oversight on project development, deliverables and adhering to timelines.

Education

• A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, with a degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, or communications preferred.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Associate Media Director of Integrated Media will be an extension of our leadership team across the Integrated Media group, bringing a higher level of strategic expertise across both traditional and digital media channels and senior support and experience for activation and buying processes. This individual will help oversee and provide guidance to how we refine our media planning products, utilizing advanced tools and strategic principles. They will be proficient in the establishment of strategy both from a media perspective into channel strategies that drive effectiveness in go-to-market media plans. They will be advanced in measurement techniques to ensure we are developing structure strategies that align with client business goals. They will also have oversight and experience in activation tools and functions.

This position requires a proactive approach to substantiating work both in documentation and in practice, ensuring that all media strategies and execution plans are well-founded and effectively communicated based on the established project parameters, goals, and budgets, providing clear justifications for your decisions. Your responsibilities will include contributing to business improvement by achieving personal and departmental goals and objectives efficiently and effectively.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

Integrated Media Planning and Strategy Development:

• Oversee the development of integrated media strategies and full media plans across traditional (TV, radio, print, OOH) and digital (social media, programmatic, paid search, etc.) channels.
• Align media strategies with client objectives, target audiences, media and industry landscape while supporting campaign goals.
• The development of strategic and effective tactical plans that align with the integrated strategy and channel mix.
• Manage and provide input on media briefs to ensure strategies and integrated plans align with the client’s core business goals and are structured to effectively achieve objectives.

Research and Insights:

• Conduct research and analysis for assigned clients, including audience insights, competitive landscape, consumer journey, market trends, and industry/category knowledge. Ensure the development of clear, actionable insights to inform and enhance the Integrated Media plan.
• Understand the agency's research tools and know how to leverage them to create strategic media plans.
• Provide support into the evolution of our tools and products to enhance our planning and strategy capabilities.
• Develop points of view (POVs) and maintain a clear understanding of the evolving media landscape, emerging technologies, and other critical factors shaping the industry.

Measurement and Reporting:

• Effectively develop and manage Measurement Strategies that connect media with clear KPIs and optimized metrics to ensure success of the media campaigns.
• Create learning agendas within the measurement plan to guide insights and optimization efforts, ensuring clear hypotheses, methodologies, and timelines are established.
• The Supervisor of Integrated Planning will oversee and take ownership of final reporting outputs. By collaborating with activation and account teams, this role will ensure reports are maintained and insights are developed effectively

Client Relationship:

• Establish and maintain goodwill and strong working relationships with the client, including regular calls, visits and check-ins to ensure the agency is meeting their needs.
• Understand plans to the degree necessary to answer most questions. Work with teams across the agency to ensure timely signoff and feedback from clients.

Vendor Relationships & Negations:

• Develop and maintain key vendor relationships, forming partnerships and seeking innovative approaches/opportunities.
• Develop vendor POVs on various opportunities, technologies and solutions for submission to the teams and agency groups.
• Guide RFI/RFP efforts with new and existing vendors, gather and synthesizing proposals, plans and rates with teams.
• Manage, mentor, and motivate activation strategy team members to encourage professional development while providing guidance.
• Proactively and collaboratively work with Performance and Spot Activation teams to manage, plan and execute campaigns, and bring forward new ideas to expand on media opportunities.
• Provide negotiation guidance and tactics to activation strategists.
• Oversee media agreements and contracts with outside media vendors.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and vendors.
• Proven ability to analyze data and market research to identify trends and make data-driven decisions.
• Proficient in media planning tools and software, as well as analytics platforms (GA4, Commspoint, Nielsen, MRI, Bionic, Media Tools, Media Ocean, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to clients and internal teams.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, team members and other stakeholders in our agency.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing client needs, industry trends, emerging media channels and internal structure changes
• 5 - 7 years in planning & executional roles for media, publisher/vendor, or communications discipline (digital, content)
• 5- 7 years of experience in a traditional and digital media planning/buying position at an advertising/media agency
• Experience delegating assignments to junior staff and providing oversight on project development, deliverables and adhering to timelines.

Education

• A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, with a degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, or communications preferred.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Associate Media Director of Integrated Media will be an extension of our leadership team across the Integrated Media group, bringing a higher level of strategic expertise across both traditional and digital media channels and senior support and experience for activation and buying processes. This individual will help oversee and provide guidance to how we refine our media planning products, utilizing advanced tools and strategic principles. They will be proficient in the establishment of strategy both from a media perspective into channel strategies that drive effectiveness in go-to-market media plans. They will be advanced in measurement techniques to ensure we are developing structure strategies that align with client business goals. They will also have oversight and experience in activation tools and functions.

This position requires a proactive approach to substantiating work both in documentation and in practice, ensuring that all media strategies and execution plans are well-founded and effectively communicated based on the established project parameters, goals, and budgets, providing clear justifications for your decisions. Your responsibilities will include contributing to business improvement by achieving personal and departmental goals and objectives efficiently and effectively.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

Integrated Media Planning and Strategy Development:

• Oversee the development of integrated media strategies and full media plans across traditional (TV, radio, print, OOH) and digital (social media, programmatic, paid search, etc.) channels.
• Align media strategies with client objectives, target audiences, media and industry landscape while supporting campaign goals.
• The development of strategic and effective tactical plans that align with the integrated strategy and channel mix.
• Manage and provide input on media briefs to ensure strategies and integrated plans align with the client’s core business goals and are structured to effectively achieve objectives.

Research and Insights:

• Conduct research and analysis for assigned clients, including audience insights, competitive landscape, consumer journey, market trends, and industry/category knowledge. Ensure the development of clear, actionable insights to inform and enhance the Integrated Media plan.
• Understand the agency's research tools and know how to leverage them to create strategic media plans.
• Provide support into the evolution of our tools and products to enhance our planning and strategy capabilities.
• Develop points of view (POVs) and maintain a clear understanding of the evolving media landscape, emerging technologies, and other critical factors shaping the industry.

Measurement and Reporting:

• Effectively develop and manage Measurement Strategies that connect media with clear KPIs and optimized metrics to ensure success of the media campaigns.
• Create learning agendas within the measurement plan to guide insights and optimization efforts, ensuring clear hypotheses, methodologies, and timelines are established.
• The Supervisor of Integrated Planning will oversee and take ownership of final reporting outputs. By collaborating with activation and account teams, this role will ensure reports are maintained and insights are developed effectively

Client Relationship:

• Establish and maintain goodwill and strong working relationships with the client, including regular calls, visits and check-ins to ensure the agency is meeting their needs.
• Understand plans to the degree necessary to answer most questions. Work with teams across the agency to ensure timely signoff and feedback from clients.

Vendor Relationships & Negations:

• Develop and maintain key vendor relationships, forming partnerships and seeking innovative approaches/opportunities.
• Develop vendor POVs on various opportunities, technologies and solutions for submission to the teams and agency groups.
• Guide RFI/RFP efforts with new and existing vendors, gather and synthesizing proposals, plans and rates with teams.
• Manage, mentor, and motivate activation strategy team members to encourage professional development while providing guidance.
• Proactively and collaboratively work with Performance and Spot Activation teams to manage, plan and execute campaigns, and bring forward new ideas to expand on media opportunities.
• Provide negotiation guidance and tactics to activation strategists.
• Oversee media agreements and contracts with outside media vendors.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and vendors.
• Proven ability to analyze data and market research to identify trends and make data-driven decisions.
• Proficient in media planning tools and software, as well as analytics platforms (GA4, Commspoint, Nielsen, MRI, Bionic, Media Tools, Media Ocean, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to clients and internal teams.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, team members and other stakeholders in our agency.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing client needs, industry trends, emerging media channels and internal structure changes
• 5 - 7 years in planning & executional roles for media, publisher/vendor, or communications discipline (digital, content)
• 5- 7 years of experience in a traditional and digital media planning/buying position at an advertising/media agency
• Experience delegating assignments to junior staff and providing oversight on project development, deliverables and adhering to timelines.

Education

• A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, with a degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, or communications preferred.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, Portsmouth, NH and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Associate Media Director of New Business will be a key member of our leadership team, playing a pivotal role in new business and strategic planning. With extensive expertise in integrated media planning and a deep background in research and insights, they will drive creative opportunities to expand and enhance our agency's growth. This role is crucial in managing a fast-paced new business pipeline, helping to shape the future of our agency’s growth while expanding our strategic capabilities.

As a key lead across the growth team, they will provide strategic support and ownership to new business pitch process, providing rich research and insights leveraging our deep tool stack. This role will have a strong understanding of advanced measurement and the ability to structure measurement strategies. They will also provide fractional support for our current accounts to help inform and drive stronger strategies that lead to client retention.  

Your responsibilities will include contributing to business improvement by achieving personal and departmental goals and objectives efficiently and effectively.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

New Business: 90% of time

• Will be a primary or secondary strategy lead for all new business and growth opportunities.
• Develop strategic procedures and frameworks that allow for us to move in a fast-paced environment to address incoming RFPs and delivery high-level work to support our growth pipeline.
• Utilization of advanced research tools to develop insights and uncover opportunities that outline market, industry, competitive and media trends.
• Identify current gaps in research to incite future actions and project what will bring significant value to our agency and clients.
• Develop decks that are customized to each project with a high-level of storytelling that are built on strategic pillars and principles.
• Support the agency in the use of advanced measurement tools and methodologies to ensure we level up client media effectiveness.
• Effectively develop and manage Measurement Strategies that connect media with clear KPIs and optimized metrics to ensure success of the media campaigns.
• Foster a space for communication within the team by establishing strong connections and implementing feedback loops to enhance training and education. 

Integrated Media Planning and Strategy Development: 10% of time

• Support our current Integrate planning team on research, strategy and channel planning.
• Ensure media strategies are aligned with client objectives, target audiences, media and industry landscape while supporting campaign goals.
• Develop content and support agency POVs/Case studies that drive our strategic view on media.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 7-10 years in strategic planning, along with research and insights expertise. (New Business experience is highly preferred)
• 7-10 years of experience in a traditional and digital media planning/buying position at an advertising/media agency
• Experience delegating assignments to a fully developed integrated media team and providing oversight on project development, deliverables and adhering to timelines.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and vendors.
• Proven ability to analyze data and market research to identify trends and make data-driven decisions.
• Proficient in media planning tools and software, as well as analytics platforms (GA4, Commspoint, Nielsen, MRI, Vivvix, MarketMate, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to clients and internal teams.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, team members and other stakeholders in our agency.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing client needs, industry trends, emerging media channels and internal structure changes.

Education

• A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, with a degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, or communications preferred; or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, Portsmouth, NH and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Associate Media Director of New Business will be a key member of our leadership team, playing a pivotal role in new business and strategic planning. With extensive expertise in integrated media planning and a deep background in research and insights, they will drive creative opportunities to expand and enhance our agency's growth. This role is crucial in managing a fast-paced new business pipeline, helping to shape the future of our agency’s growth while expanding our strategic capabilities.

As a key lead across the growth team, they will provide strategic support and ownership to new business pitch process, providing rich research and insights leveraging our deep tool stack. This role will have a strong understanding of advanced measurement and the ability to structure measurement strategies. They will also provide fractional support for our current accounts to help inform and drive stronger strategies that lead to client retention.  

Your responsibilities will include contributing to business improvement by achieving personal and departmental goals and objectives efficiently and effectively.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

New Business: 90% of time

• Will be a primary or secondary strategy lead for all new business and growth opportunities.
• Develop strategic procedures and frameworks that allow for us to move in a fast-paced environment to address incoming RFPs and delivery high-level work to support our growth pipeline.
• Utilization of advanced research tools to develop insights and uncover opportunities that outline market, industry, competitive and media trends.
• Identify current gaps in research to incite future actions and project what will bring significant value to our agency and clients.
• Develop decks that are customized to each project with a high-level of storytelling that are built on strategic pillars and principles.
• Support the agency in the use of advanced measurement tools and methodologies to ensure we level up client media effectiveness.
• Effectively develop and manage Measurement Strategies that connect media with clear KPIs and optimized metrics to ensure success of the media campaigns.
• Foster a space for communication within the team by establishing strong connections and implementing feedback loops to enhance training and education. 

Integrated Media Planning and Strategy Development: 10% of time

• Support our current Integrate planning team on research, strategy and channel planning.
• Ensure media strategies are aligned with client objectives, target audiences, media and industry landscape while supporting campaign goals.
• Develop content and support agency POVs/Case studies that drive our strategic view on media.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 7-10 years in strategic planning, along with research and insights expertise. (New Business experience is highly preferred)
• 7-10 years of experience in a traditional and digital media planning/buying position at an advertising/media agency
• Experience delegating assignments to a fully developed integrated media team and providing oversight on project development, deliverables and adhering to timelines.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and vendors.
• Proven ability to analyze data and market research to identify trends and make data-driven decisions.
• Proficient in media planning tools and software, as well as analytics platforms (GA4, Commspoint, Nielsen, MRI, Vivvix, MarketMate, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to clients and internal teams.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, team members and other stakeholders in our agency.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing client needs, industry trends, emerging media channels and internal structure changes.

Education

• A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, with a degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, or communications preferred; or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, Portsmouth, NH and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Associate Media Director of New Business will be a key member of our leadership team, playing a pivotal role in new business and strategic planning. With extensive expertise in integrated media planning and a deep background in research and insights, they will drive creative opportunities to expand and enhance our agency's growth. This role is crucial in managing a fast-paced new business pipeline, helping to shape the future of our agency’s growth while expanding our strategic capabilities.

As a key lead across the growth team, they will provide strategic support and ownership to new business pitch process, providing rich research and insights leveraging our deep tool stack. This role will have a strong understanding of advanced measurement and the ability to structure measurement strategies. They will also provide fractional support for our current accounts to help inform and drive stronger strategies that lead to client retention.  

Your responsibilities will include contributing to business improvement by achieving personal and departmental goals and objectives efficiently and effectively.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

New Business: 90% of time

• Will be a primary or secondary strategy lead for all new business and growth opportunities.
• Develop strategic procedures and frameworks that allow for us to move in a fast-paced environment to address incoming RFPs and delivery high-level work to support our growth pipeline.
• Utilization of advanced research tools to develop insights and uncover opportunities that outline market, industry, competitive and media trends.
• Identify current gaps in research to incite future actions and project what will bring significant value to our agency and clients.
• Develop decks that are customized to each project with a high-level of storytelling that are built on strategic pillars and principles.
• Support the agency in the use of advanced measurement tools and methodologies to ensure we level up client media effectiveness.
• Effectively develop and manage Measurement Strategies that connect media with clear KPIs and optimized metrics to ensure success of the media campaigns.
• Foster a space for communication within the team by establishing strong connections and implementing feedback loops to enhance training and education. 

Integrated Media Planning and Strategy Development: 10% of time

• Support our current Integrate planning team on research, strategy and channel planning.
• Ensure media strategies are aligned with client objectives, target audiences, media and industry landscape while supporting campaign goals.
• Develop content and support agency POVs/Case studies that drive our strategic view on media.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 7-10 years in strategic planning, along with research and insights expertise. (New Business experience is highly preferred)
• 7-10 years of experience in a traditional and digital media planning/buying position at an advertising/media agency
• Experience delegating assignments to a fully developed integrated media team and providing oversight on project development, deliverables and adhering to timelines.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and vendors.
• Proven ability to analyze data and market research to identify trends and make data-driven decisions.
• Proficient in media planning tools and software, as well as analytics platforms (GA4, Commspoint, Nielsen, MRI, Vivvix, MarketMate, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to clients and internal teams.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, team members and other stakeholders in our agency.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing client needs, industry trends, emerging media channels and internal structure changes.

Education

• A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, with a degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, or communications preferred; or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, Portsmouth, NH and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Associate Media Director of New Business will be a key member of our leadership team, playing a pivotal role in new business and strategic planning. With extensive expertise in integrated media planning and a deep background in research and insights, they will drive creative opportunities to expand and enhance our agency's growth. This role is crucial in managing a fast-paced new business pipeline, helping to shape the future of our agency’s growth while expanding our strategic capabilities.

As a key lead across the growth team, they will provide strategic support and ownership to new business pitch process, providing rich research and insights leveraging our deep tool stack. This role will have a strong understanding of advanced measurement and the ability to structure measurement strategies. They will also provide fractional support for our current accounts to help inform and drive stronger strategies that lead to client retention.  

Your responsibilities will include contributing to business improvement by achieving personal and departmental goals and objectives efficiently and effectively.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

New Business: 90% of time

• Will be a primary or secondary strategy lead for all new business and growth opportunities.
• Develop strategic procedures and frameworks that allow for us to move in a fast-paced environment to address incoming RFPs and delivery high-level work to support our growth pipeline.
• Utilization of advanced research tools to develop insights and uncover opportunities that outline market, industry, competitive and media trends.
• Identify current gaps in research to incite future actions and project what will bring significant value to our agency and clients.
• Develop decks that are customized to each project with a high-level of storytelling that are built on strategic pillars and principles.
• Support the agency in the use of advanced measurement tools and methodologies to ensure we level up client media effectiveness.
• Effectively develop and manage Measurement Strategies that connect media with clear KPIs and optimized metrics to ensure success of the media campaigns.
• Foster a space for communication within the team by establishing strong connections and implementing feedback loops to enhance training and education. 

Integrated Media Planning and Strategy Development: 10% of time

• Support our current Integrate planning team on research, strategy and channel planning.
• Ensure media strategies are aligned with client objectives, target audiences, media and industry landscape while supporting campaign goals.
• Develop content and support agency POVs/Case studies that drive our strategic view on media.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 7-10 years in strategic planning, along with research and insights expertise. (New Business experience is highly preferred)
• 7-10 years of experience in a traditional and digital media planning/buying position at an advertising/media agency
• Experience delegating assignments to a fully developed integrated media team and providing oversight on project development, deliverables and adhering to timelines.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and vendors.
• Proven ability to analyze data and market research to identify trends and make data-driven decisions.
• Proficient in media planning tools and software, as well as analytics platforms (GA4, Commspoint, Nielsen, MRI, Vivvix, MarketMate, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to clients and internal teams.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, team members and other stakeholders in our agency.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing client needs, industry trends, emerging media channels and internal structure changes.

Education

• A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, with a degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, or communications preferred; or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, Portsmouth, NH and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Associate Media Director of New Business will be a key member of our leadership team, playing a pivotal role in new business and strategic planning. With extensive expertise in integrated media planning and a deep background in research and insights, they will drive creative opportunities to expand and enhance our agency's growth. This role is crucial in managing a fast-paced new business pipeline, helping to shape the future of our agency’s growth while expanding our strategic capabilities.

As a key lead across the growth team, they will provide strategic support and ownership to new business pitch process, providing rich research and insights leveraging our deep tool stack. This role will have a strong understanding of advanced measurement and the ability to structure measurement strategies. They will also provide fractional support for our current accounts to help inform and drive stronger strategies that lead to client retention.  

Your responsibilities will include contributing to business improvement by achieving personal and departmental goals and objectives efficiently and effectively.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

New Business: 90% of time

• Will be a primary or secondary strategy lead for all new business and growth opportunities.
• Develop strategic procedures and frameworks that allow for us to move in a fast-paced environment to address incoming RFPs and delivery high-level work to support our growth pipeline.
• Utilization of advanced research tools to develop insights and uncover opportunities that outline market, industry, competitive and media trends.
• Identify current gaps in research to incite future actions and project what will bring significant value to our agency and clients.
• Develop decks that are customized to each project with a high-level of storytelling that are built on strategic pillars and principles.
• Support the agency in the use of advanced measurement tools and methodologies to ensure we level up client media effectiveness.
• Effectively develop and manage Measurement Strategies that connect media with clear KPIs and optimized metrics to ensure success of the media campaigns.
• Foster a space for communication within the team by establishing strong connections and implementing feedback loops to enhance training and education. 

Integrated Media Planning and Strategy Development: 10% of time

• Support our current Integrate planning team on research, strategy and channel planning.
• Ensure media strategies are aligned with client objectives, target audiences, media and industry landscape while supporting campaign goals.
• Develop content and support agency POVs/Case studies that drive our strategic view on media.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 7-10 years in strategic planning, along with research and insights expertise. (New Business experience is highly preferred)
• 7-10 years of experience in a traditional and digital media planning/buying position at an advertising/media agency
• Experience delegating assignments to a fully developed integrated media team and providing oversight on project development, deliverables and adhering to timelines.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and vendors.
• Proven ability to analyze data and market research to identify trends and make data-driven decisions.
• Proficient in media planning tools and software, as well as analytics platforms (GA4, Commspoint, Nielsen, MRI, Vivvix, MarketMate, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to clients and internal teams.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, team members and other stakeholders in our agency.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing client needs, industry trends, emerging media channels and internal structure changes.

Education

• A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, with a degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, or communications preferred; or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Integrated Media Specialist is responsible for developing, validating, and executing integrated media strategies and measurement frameworks that align with client business objectives. Working under the guidance of their direct manager and in collaboration with cross-functional teams, this role ensures media strategies are translated into effective tactical plans (fully integrated media plans) and executed successfully across traditional, digital, and emerging channels. All recommendations, whether documented or implemented, must be well-justified with clear reasoning and supported by data and insights.

Once provided with project parameters, objectives, and budgets, the Integrated Media Manager will work independently, as well as part of a cross functional team, to develop comprehensive recommendations and articulate their rationale. The full media plan will be executed efficiently, and client investments deliver measurable results.

In addition to strategic planning responsibilities, this role provides guidance and oversight during activation to ensure media plans are implemented accurately, optimized effectively, and aligned with the intended strategy.

Additionally, this role focuses on driving business improvement by effectively meeting individual and departmental objectives within specified timelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

Integrated Media Planning and Strategy Development:

• Develop integrated media plans across traditional (TV, radio, print, OOH) and digital (social media, programmatic, paid search, etc.) channels.
• Align media strategies with client objectives, target audiences, media and industry landscape while supporting campaign goals.
• Collaborate with Activation Specialist teams (Spot/traditional, Performance and vendor teams) to create cohesive and effective tactical plans that align with the integrated strategy and channel mix.
• Manage and provide input on media briefs to ensure strategies and integrated plans align with the client’s core business goals and are structured to effectively achieve objectives.
• Develop strategic frameworks that guide campaign flighting, channel roles, and investment prioritization.

Vendor & Campaign Management:

• Support the development of RFPs, vendor evaluations, and proposal reviews to ensure media opportunities align with campaign objectives and performance goals.
• Provide strategic input into vendor negotiations, added value opportunities, and partner selection to maximize media investment.
• Ensure media activation aligns with defined measurement strategies, KPIs, and optimization frameworks.
• Collaborate with Activation Specialty and vendor teams to monitor campaign launches, pacing, and delivery to ensure accurate implementation of the approved plan.
• Identify optimization opportunities during campaign execution and work with Activation specialty teams to adjust tactics as needed to improve performance.
• Maintain awareness of vendor capabilities, platform innovations, and emerging opportunities that can enhance campaign performance.

Research and Insights:

• Conduct research and analysis for assigned clients, including audience insights, competitive landscape, consumer journey, market trends, and industry/category knowledge. Ensure the development of clear, actionable insights to inform and enhance the Integrated Media plan.
• Understand the agency's research tools and know how to leverage them to create strategic media plans.
• Develop points of view (POVs) and maintain a clear understanding of the evolving media landscape, emerging technologies, and other critical factors shaping the industry.

Measurement and Reporting:

• Effectively develop and manage Measurement Strategies that connect media with clear KPIs and optimized metrics to ensure success of the media campaigns.
• Create learning agendas within the measurement plan to guide insights and optimization efforts, ensuring clear hypotheses, methodologies, and timelines are established.
• The Integrated Planner will oversee and take ownership of final reporting outputs. By collaborating with activation and account teams, this role will ensure reports are maintained and insights are developed effectively

Client Relationship:

• Establish and maintain goodwill and strong working relationships with the client, including regular calls, visits and check-ins to ensure the agency is meeting their needs.
• Understand plans to the degree necessary to answer most questions. Work with teams across the agency to ensure timely signoff and feedback from client.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and vendors.
• Proven ability to analyze data and market research
• 1-2 years of experience in media planning, preferably with exposure to both traditional and digital channels. Publisher/vendor, or communications discipline (digital, content) may apply.

Education

• A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, with a degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, or communications preferred; or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Integrated Media Specialist is responsible for developing, validating, and executing integrated media strategies and measurement frameworks that align with client business objectives. Working under the guidance of their direct manager and in collaboration with cross-functional teams, this role ensures media strategies are translated into effective tactical plans (fully integrated media plans) and executed successfully across traditional, digital, and emerging channels. All recommendations, whether documented or implemented, must be well-justified with clear reasoning and supported by data and insights.

Once provided with project parameters, objectives, and budgets, the Integrated Media Manager will work independently, as well as part of a cross functional team, to develop comprehensive recommendations and articulate their rationale. The full media plan will be executed efficiently, and client investments deliver measurable results.

In addition to strategic planning responsibilities, this role provides guidance and oversight during activation to ensure media plans are implemented accurately, optimized effectively, and aligned with the intended strategy.

Additionally, this role focuses on driving business improvement by effectively meeting individual and departmental objectives within specified timelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

Integrated Media Planning and Strategy Development:

• Develop integrated media plans across traditional (TV, radio, print, OOH) and digital (social media, programmatic, paid search, etc.) channels.
• Align media strategies with client objectives, target audiences, media and industry landscape while supporting campaign goals.
• Collaborate with Activation Specialist teams (Spot/traditional, Performance and vendor teams) to create cohesive and effective tactical plans that align with the integrated strategy and channel mix.
• Manage and provide input on media briefs to ensure strategies and integrated plans align with the client’s core business goals and are structured to effectively achieve objectives.
• Develop strategic frameworks that guide campaign flighting, channel roles, and investment prioritization.

Vendor & Campaign Management:

• Support the development of RFPs, vendor evaluations, and proposal reviews to ensure media opportunities align with campaign objectives and performance goals.
• Provide strategic input into vendor negotiations, added value opportunities, and partner selection to maximize media investment.
• Ensure media activation aligns with defined measurement strategies, KPIs, and optimization frameworks.
• Collaborate with Activation Specialty and vendor teams to monitor campaign launches, pacing, and delivery to ensure accurate implementation of the approved plan.
• Identify optimization opportunities during campaign execution and work with Activation specialty teams to adjust tactics as needed to improve performance.
• Maintain awareness of vendor capabilities, platform innovations, and emerging opportunities that can enhance campaign performance.

Research and Insights:

• Conduct research and analysis for assigned clients, including audience insights, competitive landscape, consumer journey, market trends, and industry/category knowledge. Ensure the development of clear, actionable insights to inform and enhance the Integrated Media plan.
• Understand the agency's research tools and know how to leverage them to create strategic media plans.
• Develop points of view (POVs) and maintain a clear understanding of the evolving media landscape, emerging technologies, and other critical factors shaping the industry.

Measurement and Reporting:

• Effectively develop and manage Measurement Strategies that connect media with clear KPIs and optimized metrics to ensure success of the media campaigns.
• Create learning agendas within the measurement plan to guide insights and optimization efforts, ensuring clear hypotheses, methodologies, and timelines are established.
• The Integrated Planner will oversee and take ownership of final reporting outputs. By collaborating with activation and account teams, this role will ensure reports are maintained and insights are developed effectively

Client Relationship:

• Establish and maintain goodwill and strong working relationships with the client, including regular calls, visits and check-ins to ensure the agency is meeting their needs.
• Understand plans to the degree necessary to answer most questions. Work with teams across the agency to ensure timely signoff and feedback from client.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and vendors.
• Proven ability to analyze data and market research
• 1-2 years of experience in media planning, preferably with exposure to both traditional and digital channels. Publisher/vendor, or communications discipline (digital, content) may apply.

Education

• A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, with a degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, or communications preferred; or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Integrated Media Specialist is responsible for developing, validating, and executing integrated media strategies and measurement frameworks that align with client business objectives. Working under the guidance of their direct manager and in collaboration with cross-functional teams, this role ensures media strategies are translated into effective tactical plans (fully integrated media plans) and executed successfully across traditional, digital, and emerging channels. All recommendations, whether documented or implemented, must be well-justified with clear reasoning and supported by data and insights.

Once provided with project parameters, objectives, and budgets, the Integrated Media Manager will work independently, as well as part of a cross functional team, to develop comprehensive recommendations and articulate their rationale. The full media plan will be executed efficiently, and client investments deliver measurable results.

In addition to strategic planning responsibilities, this role provides guidance and oversight during activation to ensure media plans are implemented accurately, optimized effectively, and aligned with the intended strategy.

Additionally, this role focuses on driving business improvement by effectively meeting individual and departmental objectives within specified timelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

Integrated Media Planning and Strategy Development:

• Develop integrated media plans across traditional (TV, radio, print, OOH) and digital (social media, programmatic, paid search, etc.) channels.
• Align media strategies with client objectives, target audiences, media and industry landscape while supporting campaign goals.
• Collaborate with Activation Specialist teams (Spot/traditional, Performance and vendor teams) to create cohesive and effective tactical plans that align with the integrated strategy and channel mix.
• Manage and provide input on media briefs to ensure strategies and integrated plans align with the client’s core business goals and are structured to effectively achieve objectives.
• Develop strategic frameworks that guide campaign flighting, channel roles, and investment prioritization.

Vendor & Campaign Management:

• Support the development of RFPs, vendor evaluations, and proposal reviews to ensure media opportunities align with campaign objectives and performance goals.
• Provide strategic input into vendor negotiations, added value opportunities, and partner selection to maximize media investment.
• Ensure media activation aligns with defined measurement strategies, KPIs, and optimization frameworks.
• Collaborate with Activation Specialty and vendor teams to monitor campaign launches, pacing, and delivery to ensure accurate implementation of the approved plan.
• Identify optimization opportunities during campaign execution and work with Activation specialty teams to adjust tactics as needed to improve performance.
• Maintain awareness of vendor capabilities, platform innovations, and emerging opportunities that can enhance campaign performance.

Research and Insights:

• Conduct research and analysis for assigned clients, including audience insights, competitive landscape, consumer journey, market trends, and industry/category knowledge. Ensure the development of clear, actionable insights to inform and enhance the Integrated Media plan.
• Understand the agency's research tools and know how to leverage them to create strategic media plans.
• Develop points of view (POVs) and maintain a clear understanding of the evolving media landscape, emerging technologies, and other critical factors shaping the industry.

Measurement and Reporting:

• Effectively develop and manage Measurement Strategies that connect media with clear KPIs and optimized metrics to ensure success of the media campaigns.
• Create learning agendas within the measurement plan to guide insights and optimization efforts, ensuring clear hypotheses, methodologies, and timelines are established.
• The Integrated Planner will oversee and take ownership of final reporting outputs. By collaborating with activation and account teams, this role will ensure reports are maintained and insights are developed effectively

Client Relationship:

• Establish and maintain goodwill and strong working relationships with the client, including regular calls, visits and check-ins to ensure the agency is meeting their needs.
• Understand plans to the degree necessary to answer most questions. Work with teams across the agency to ensure timely signoff and feedback from client.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and vendors.
• Proven ability to analyze data and market research
• 1-2 years of experience in media planning, preferably with exposure to both traditional and digital channels. Publisher/vendor, or communications discipline (digital, content) may apply.

Education

• A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, with a degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, or communications preferred; or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Integrated Media Specialist is responsible for developing, validating, and executing integrated media strategies and measurement frameworks that align with client business objectives. Working under the guidance of their direct manager and in collaboration with cross-functional teams, this role ensures media strategies are translated into effective tactical plans (fully integrated media plans) and executed successfully across traditional, digital, and emerging channels. All recommendations, whether documented or implemented, must be well-justified with clear reasoning and supported by data and insights.

Once provided with project parameters, objectives, and budgets, the Integrated Media Manager will work independently, as well as part of a cross functional team, to develop comprehensive recommendations and articulate their rationale. The full media plan will be executed efficiently, and client investments deliver measurable results.

In addition to strategic planning responsibilities, this role provides guidance and oversight during activation to ensure media plans are implemented accurately, optimized effectively, and aligned with the intended strategy.

Additionally, this role focuses on driving business improvement by effectively meeting individual and departmental objectives within specified timelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

Integrated Media Planning and Strategy Development:

• Develop integrated media plans across traditional (TV, radio, print, OOH) and digital (social media, programmatic, paid search, etc.) channels.
• Align media strategies with client objectives, target audiences, media and industry landscape while supporting campaign goals.
• Collaborate with Activation Specialist teams (Spot/traditional, Performance and vendor teams) to create cohesive and effective tactical plans that align with the integrated strategy and channel mix.
• Manage and provide input on media briefs to ensure strategies and integrated plans align with the client’s core business goals and are structured to effectively achieve objectives.
• Develop strategic frameworks that guide campaign flighting, channel roles, and investment prioritization.

Vendor & Campaign Management:

• Support the development of RFPs, vendor evaluations, and proposal reviews to ensure media opportunities align with campaign objectives and performance goals.
• Provide strategic input into vendor negotiations, added value opportunities, and partner selection to maximize media investment.
• Ensure media activation aligns with defined measurement strategies, KPIs, and optimization frameworks.
• Collaborate with Activation Specialty and vendor teams to monitor campaign launches, pacing, and delivery to ensure accurate implementation of the approved plan.
• Identify optimization opportunities during campaign execution and work with Activation specialty teams to adjust tactics as needed to improve performance.
• Maintain awareness of vendor capabilities, platform innovations, and emerging opportunities that can enhance campaign performance.

Research and Insights:

• Conduct research and analysis for assigned clients, including audience insights, competitive landscape, consumer journey, market trends, and industry/category knowledge. Ensure the development of clear, actionable insights to inform and enhance the Integrated Media plan.
• Understand the agency's research tools and know how to leverage them to create strategic media plans.
• Develop points of view (POVs) and maintain a clear understanding of the evolving media landscape, emerging technologies, and other critical factors shaping the industry.

Measurement and Reporting:

• Effectively develop and manage Measurement Strategies that connect media with clear KPIs and optimized metrics to ensure success of the media campaigns.
• Create learning agendas within the measurement plan to guide insights and optimization efforts, ensuring clear hypotheses, methodologies, and timelines are established.
• The Integrated Planner will oversee and take ownership of final reporting outputs. By collaborating with activation and account teams, this role will ensure reports are maintained and insights are developed effectively

Client Relationship:

• Establish and maintain goodwill and strong working relationships with the client, including regular calls, visits and check-ins to ensure the agency is meeting their needs.
• Understand plans to the degree necessary to answer most questions. Work with teams across the agency to ensure timely signoff and feedback from client.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and vendors.
• Proven ability to analyze data and market research
• 1-2 years of experience in media planning, preferably with exposure to both traditional and digital channels. Publisher/vendor, or communications discipline (digital, content) may apply.

Education

• A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, with a degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, or communications preferred; or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Integrated Media Specialist is responsible for developing, validating, and executing integrated media strategies and measurement frameworks that align with client business objectives. Working under the guidance of their direct manager and in collaboration with cross-functional teams, this role ensures media strategies are translated into effective tactical plans (fully integrated media plans) and executed successfully across traditional, digital, and emerging channels. All recommendations, whether documented or implemented, must be well-justified with clear reasoning and supported by data and insights.

Once provided with project parameters, objectives, and budgets, the Integrated Media Manager will work independently, as well as part of a cross functional team, to develop comprehensive recommendations and articulate their rationale. The full media plan will be executed efficiently, and client investments deliver measurable results.

In addition to strategic planning responsibilities, this role provides guidance and oversight during activation to ensure media plans are implemented accurately, optimized effectively, and aligned with the intended strategy.

Additionally, this role focuses on driving business improvement by effectively meeting individual and departmental objectives within specified timelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

Integrated Media Planning and Strategy Development:

• Develop integrated media plans across traditional (TV, radio, print, OOH) and digital (social media, programmatic, paid search, etc.) channels.
• Align media strategies with client objectives, target audiences, media and industry landscape while supporting campaign goals.
• Collaborate with Activation Specialist teams (Spot/traditional, Performance and vendor teams) to create cohesive and effective tactical plans that align with the integrated strategy and channel mix.
• Manage and provide input on media briefs to ensure strategies and integrated plans align with the client’s core business goals and are structured to effectively achieve objectives.
• Develop strategic frameworks that guide campaign flighting, channel roles, and investment prioritization.

Vendor & Campaign Management:

• Support the development of RFPs, vendor evaluations, and proposal reviews to ensure media opportunities align with campaign objectives and performance goals.
• Provide strategic input into vendor negotiations, added value opportunities, and partner selection to maximize media investment.
• Ensure media activation aligns with defined measurement strategies, KPIs, and optimization frameworks.
• Collaborate with Activation Specialty and vendor teams to monitor campaign launches, pacing, and delivery to ensure accurate implementation of the approved plan.
• Identify optimization opportunities during campaign execution and work with Activation specialty teams to adjust tactics as needed to improve performance.
• Maintain awareness of vendor capabilities, platform innovations, and emerging opportunities that can enhance campaign performance.

Research and Insights:

• Conduct research and analysis for assigned clients, including audience insights, competitive landscape, consumer journey, market trends, and industry/category knowledge. Ensure the development of clear, actionable insights to inform and enhance the Integrated Media plan.
• Understand the agency's research tools and know how to leverage them to create strategic media plans.
• Develop points of view (POVs) and maintain a clear understanding of the evolving media landscape, emerging technologies, and other critical factors shaping the industry.

Measurement and Reporting:

• Effectively develop and manage Measurement Strategies that connect media with clear KPIs and optimized metrics to ensure success of the media campaigns.
• Create learning agendas within the measurement plan to guide insights and optimization efforts, ensuring clear hypotheses, methodologies, and timelines are established.
• The Integrated Planner will oversee and take ownership of final reporting outputs. By collaborating with activation and account teams, this role will ensure reports are maintained and insights are developed effectively

Client Relationship:

• Establish and maintain goodwill and strong working relationships with the client, including regular calls, visits and check-ins to ensure the agency is meeting their needs.
• Understand plans to the degree necessary to answer most questions. Work with teams across the agency to ensure timely signoff and feedback from client.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and vendors.
• Proven ability to analyze data and market research
• 1-2 years of experience in media planning, preferably with exposure to both traditional and digital channels. Publisher/vendor, or communications discipline (digital, content) may apply.

Education

• A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, with a degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, or communications preferred; or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, Portsmouth, NH and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

Statements of Work 

• Develop and manage statements of work that meet client needs, outlines the agency’s services and compensation, and minimizes the agency’s risk. 
• Monitor account activity against the statement of work and alerts the internal team about out of scope activity, and then manage scope changes or additional needed changes. 

Hours Estimates & Management 

• Develop hours estimates and then manage those estimates through a collaborative process with the account team. Pull hours reports and update tracking sheets on a routine basis. 
• Facilitate discussions and adjustments concerning time allocations with team members as needed. Manage application and billing status of the account time. 

Client Setup 

• Understand client organizational needs in order to facilitate client setup in Advantage. 
• In Advantage, responsible for the setup and closing of job numbers, campaign codes, and media plans. 

File Management 

• Manage the organization and consistent naming of files on the server, Google drive, and any other location where files need to be stored. Focus on key documents such as creative files from the client, contracts, statements of work, media briefs, channel strategies, measurement strategies, tactical plans, creative specifications, client invoices, and campaign performance reports/decks.

Timeliness and Task Management 

• Develop and document campaign timelines collaboratively with account teams. Provide communication to team members and clients as needed about timelines and tasks. Ensure deadlines are met and client deliverables are completed.
• Track timelines and tasks in project management software. 

Budget Management

• Develop media authorizations.
• Ensure campaign spends are in alignment with media authorizations through regular report checks from Advantage.
• Build fee sheets for billing.
• Ensure accurate and timely client invoicing.
• Facilitate reconciliation completion within a 60-day window of campaign completion. 

Client & Internal Meetings 

• Schedule client and internal team meetings. 
• Manage agendas for internal team meetings and assists the client strategist with client meeting agendas by collecting internal input on the agenda. 
• Record meeting notes and action items. Share note recaps and action items with the internal team, client, and agency partners. 
• Lead internal status meetings, and participate in client status meetings as needed. 

Steward Agency Process and Roles 

• Facilitate adherence of the account team to agency roles and processes. 

Account Communication 

• Proactively facilitate internal account communication, including resolution of issues. Assist the client strategist in ensuring client requests are acknowledged within 24 hours. 

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prior work experience in a Project Management/Coordinator or Account Manager/Coordinator role in a marketing or agency setting or equivalent duties.
• Minimum of 1 year equivalent experience in marketing or advertising positions including internship experience.

Education

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university, degree or concentration in advertising, marketing or communications preferred; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, Portsmouth, NH and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

Statements of Work 

• Develop and manage statements of work that meet client needs, outlines the agency’s services and compensation, and minimizes the agency’s risk. 
• Monitor account activity against the statement of work and alerts the internal team about out of scope activity, and then manage scope changes or additional needed changes. 

Hours Estimates & Management 

• Develop hours estimates and then manage those estimates through a collaborative process with the account team. Pull hours reports and update tracking sheets on a routine basis. 
• Facilitate discussions and adjustments concerning time allocations with team members as needed. Manage application and billing status of the account time. 

Client Setup 

• Understand client organizational needs in order to facilitate client setup in Advantage. 
• In Advantage, responsible for the setup and closing of job numbers, campaign codes, and media plans. 

File Management 

• Manage the organization and consistent naming of files on the server, Google drive, and any other location where files need to be stored. Focus on key documents such as creative files from the client, contracts, statements of work, media briefs, channel strategies, measurement strategies, tactical plans, creative specifications, client invoices, and campaign performance reports/decks.

Timeliness and Task Management 

• Develop and document campaign timelines collaboratively with account teams. Provide communication to team members and clients as needed about timelines and tasks. Ensure deadlines are met and client deliverables are completed.
• Track timelines and tasks in project management software. 

Budget Management

• Develop media authorizations.
• Ensure campaign spends are in alignment with media authorizations through regular report checks from Advantage.
• Build fee sheets for billing.
• Ensure accurate and timely client invoicing.
• Facilitate reconciliation completion within a 60-day window of campaign completion. 

Client & Internal Meetings 

• Schedule client and internal team meetings. 
• Manage agendas for internal team meetings and assists the client strategist with client meeting agendas by collecting internal input on the agenda. 
• Record meeting notes and action items. Share note recaps and action items with the internal team, client, and agency partners. 
• Lead internal status meetings, and participate in client status meetings as needed. 

Steward Agency Process and Roles 

• Facilitate adherence of the account team to agency roles and processes. 

Account Communication 

• Proactively facilitate internal account communication, including resolution of issues. Assist the client strategist in ensuring client requests are acknowledged within 24 hours. 

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prior work experience in a Project Management/Coordinator or Account Manager/Coordinator role in a marketing or agency setting or equivalent duties.
• Minimum of 1 year equivalent experience in marketing or advertising positions including internship experience.

Education

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university, degree or concentration in advertising, marketing or communications preferred; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, Portsmouth, NH and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

Statements of Work 

• Develop and manage statements of work that meet client needs, outlines the agency’s services and compensation, and minimizes the agency’s risk. 
• Monitor account activity against the statement of work and alerts the internal team about out of scope activity, and then manage scope changes or additional needed changes. 

Hours Estimates & Management 

• Develop hours estimates and then manage those estimates through a collaborative process with the account team. Pull hours reports and update tracking sheets on a routine basis. 
• Facilitate discussions and adjustments concerning time allocations with team members as needed. Manage application and billing status of the account time. 

Client Setup 

• Understand client organizational needs in order to facilitate client setup in Advantage. 
• In Advantage, responsible for the setup and closing of job numbers, campaign codes, and media plans. 

File Management 

• Manage the organization and consistent naming of files on the server, Google drive, and any other location where files need to be stored. Focus on key documents such as creative files from the client, contracts, statements of work, media briefs, channel strategies, measurement strategies, tactical plans, creative specifications, client invoices, and campaign performance reports/decks.

Timeliness and Task Management 

• Develop and document campaign timelines collaboratively with account teams. Provide communication to team members and clients as needed about timelines and tasks. Ensure deadlines are met and client deliverables are completed.
• Track timelines and tasks in project management software. 

Budget Management

• Develop media authorizations.
• Ensure campaign spends are in alignment with media authorizations through regular report checks from Advantage.
• Build fee sheets for billing.
• Ensure accurate and timely client invoicing.
• Facilitate reconciliation completion within a 60-day window of campaign completion. 

Client & Internal Meetings 

• Schedule client and internal team meetings. 
• Manage agendas for internal team meetings and assists the client strategist with client meeting agendas by collecting internal input on the agenda. 
• Record meeting notes and action items. Share note recaps and action items with the internal team, client, and agency partners. 
• Lead internal status meetings, and participate in client status meetings as needed. 

Steward Agency Process and Roles 

• Facilitate adherence of the account team to agency roles and processes. 

Account Communication 

• Proactively facilitate internal account communication, including resolution of issues. Assist the client strategist in ensuring client requests are acknowledged within 24 hours. 

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prior work experience in a Project Management/Coordinator or Account Manager/Coordinator role in a marketing or agency setting or equivalent duties.
• Minimum of 1 year equivalent experience in marketing or advertising positions including internship experience.

Education

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university, degree or concentration in advertising, marketing or communications preferred; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, Portsmouth, NH and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

Statements of Work 

• Develop and manage statements of work that meet client needs, outlines the agency’s services and compensation, and minimizes the agency’s risk. 
• Monitor account activity against the statement of work and alerts the internal team about out of scope activity, and then manage scope changes or additional needed changes. 

Hours Estimates & Management 

• Develop hours estimates and then manage those estimates through a collaborative process with the account team. Pull hours reports and update tracking sheets on a routine basis. 
• Facilitate discussions and adjustments concerning time allocations with team members as needed. Manage application and billing status of the account time. 

Client Setup 

• Understand client organizational needs in order to facilitate client setup in Advantage. 
• In Advantage, responsible for the setup and closing of job numbers, campaign codes, and media plans. 

File Management 

• Manage the organization and consistent naming of files on the server, Google drive, and any other location where files need to be stored. Focus on key documents such as creative files from the client, contracts, statements of work, media briefs, channel strategies, measurement strategies, tactical plans, creative specifications, client invoices, and campaign performance reports/decks.

Timeliness and Task Management 

• Develop and document campaign timelines collaboratively with account teams. Provide communication to team members and clients as needed about timelines and tasks. Ensure deadlines are met and client deliverables are completed.
• Track timelines and tasks in project management software. 

Budget Management

• Develop media authorizations.
• Ensure campaign spends are in alignment with media authorizations through regular report checks from Advantage.
• Build fee sheets for billing.
• Ensure accurate and timely client invoicing.
• Facilitate reconciliation completion within a 60-day window of campaign completion. 

Client & Internal Meetings 

• Schedule client and internal team meetings. 
• Manage agendas for internal team meetings and assists the client strategist with client meeting agendas by collecting internal input on the agenda. 
• Record meeting notes and action items. Share note recaps and action items with the internal team, client, and agency partners. 
• Lead internal status meetings, and participate in client status meetings as needed. 

Steward Agency Process and Roles 

• Facilitate adherence of the account team to agency roles and processes. 

Account Communication 

• Proactively facilitate internal account communication, including resolution of issues. Assist the client strategist in ensuring client requests are acknowledged within 24 hours. 

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prior work experience in a Project Management/Coordinator or Account Manager/Coordinator role in a marketing or agency setting or equivalent duties.
• Minimum of 1 year equivalent experience in marketing or advertising positions including internship experience.

Education

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university, degree or concentration in advertising, marketing or communications preferred; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, Portsmouth, NH and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

Statements of Work 

• Develop and manage statements of work that meet client needs, outlines the agency’s services and compensation, and minimizes the agency’s risk. 
• Monitor account activity against the statement of work and alerts the internal team about out of scope activity, and then manage scope changes or additional needed changes. 

Hours Estimates & Management 

• Develop hours estimates and then manage those estimates through a collaborative process with the account team. Pull hours reports and update tracking sheets on a routine basis. 
• Facilitate discussions and adjustments concerning time allocations with team members as needed. Manage application and billing status of the account time. 

Client Setup 

• Understand client organizational needs in order to facilitate client setup in Advantage. 
• In Advantage, responsible for the setup and closing of job numbers, campaign codes, and media plans. 

File Management 

• Manage the organization and consistent naming of files on the server, Google drive, and any other location where files need to be stored. Focus on key documents such as creative files from the client, contracts, statements of work, media briefs, channel strategies, measurement strategies, tactical plans, creative specifications, client invoices, and campaign performance reports/decks.

Timeliness and Task Management 

• Develop and document campaign timelines collaboratively with account teams. Provide communication to team members and clients as needed about timelines and tasks. Ensure deadlines are met and client deliverables are completed.
• Track timelines and tasks in project management software. 

Budget Management

• Develop media authorizations.
• Ensure campaign spends are in alignment with media authorizations through regular report checks from Advantage.
• Build fee sheets for billing.
• Ensure accurate and timely client invoicing.
• Facilitate reconciliation completion within a 60-day window of campaign completion. 

Client & Internal Meetings 

• Schedule client and internal team meetings. 
• Manage agendas for internal team meetings and assists the client strategist with client meeting agendas by collecting internal input on the agenda. 
• Record meeting notes and action items. Share note recaps and action items with the internal team, client, and agency partners. 
• Lead internal status meetings, and participate in client status meetings as needed. 

Steward Agency Process and Roles 

• Facilitate adherence of the account team to agency roles and processes. 

Account Communication 

• Proactively facilitate internal account communication, including resolution of issues. Assist the client strategist in ensuring client requests are acknowledged within 24 hours. 

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prior work experience in a Project Management/Coordinator or Account Manager/Coordinator role in a marketing or agency setting or equivalent duties.
• Minimum of 1 year equivalent experience in marketing or advertising positions including internship experience.

Education

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university, degree or concentration in advertising, marketing or communications preferred; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The full time Media Associate will gain exposure to a variety of departments with tasks that support our True Success processes. They must become well versed in internal media software including Advantage, Asana, and DataStride, as well as client dashboards, some research tools, and general media practices. They should be a self-starter to keep up with our fast-paced environment. They should be inquisitive, proactive, take pride in their work, and enjoy being part of a team. They must become well versed in digital, traditional and emerging media and be a self-starter to stay abreast in a fast changing environment. An important part of the associate position is to determine which discipline they have an aptitude and passion for, therefore exposure to and work within each department across the agency is important.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

• Assist with creation of client materials including presentation decks, performance reports, and flowcharts. Develops an understanding of the purpose and basic structure of a media brief and MAP doc.
• Sits in on client meetings to understand the basics of how to effectively and expertly present deliverables.
• Actively participates, establishes and provides POVs on various topics internally to the account team.
• Develop a basic understanding of media research tools available within the Agency and gather media research required for planning.
• Develop a working ability to perform basic platform pulls from identified platforms such as Simmons.
• Understands the difference between a channel and a tactic.
• Compile demographic data and consumer profiles to identify desired target audiences for specific media channels, including lifestyles and psychographics, which can be used in developing media plans.
• Introductory abilities in the roles and responsibilities of a Planner in reporting.
• Develop a basic understanding of Project Management as a discipline and the role it plays in our strategic work - including but not limited to scopes of work, hours estimates, timelines, media authorizations, and file architecture.
• Assist with creation of status agendas and Asana tasks. Follow up on outstanding tasks as needed. 
• Collect, develop and issue deadlines for materials needed and report deadlines for creative and internal traffic team. 
• Manage and organize creative intake and updating the launch doc. 
• Pull reports to conduct spend checks. 
• Thorough project set up and structure, outline and monitor adherence of the account team to agency roles and process. 
• Proactively facilitate internal account communication, including resolution of issues.
• Develop an understanding of campaign measurement strategies including the use of DataStride and working with RADaR where appropriate. Monitors campaign delivery and media delivery reporting as needed. Understands and assists with campaign trafficking and pacing. Able to pull data from GA4 and GCM for reporting needs.
• Review and understand campaigns and implement tracking that aligns with client goals. Monitor campaign pacing and work with Specialist or Supervisor to understand how to resolve any issues that arise.
• Trafficks creative to meet vendor specifications and communicates effectively in relevant channels at each step.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Individuals must be proficient with industry tools and systems. Must develop an understanding of media fundamentals including, media math, reach/ frequency, consumer/market research, plan development, scopes of work, project timelines, analytics and reporting, etc. 
• Experience with Excel, specifically, is required.
• Successfully complete the required industry certifications - including, but not limited to, Google Ads Fundamentals, Google Analytics and Search tests - within six months in position, then renew yearly.

Education

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university, degree or concentration in advertising, marketing or communications; or one year related professional related work experience in a media agency; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The full time Media Associate will gain exposure to a variety of departments with tasks that support our True Success processes. They must become well versed in internal media software including Advantage, Asana, and DataStride, as well as client dashboards, some research tools, and general media practices. They should be a self-starter to keep up with our fast-paced environment. They should be inquisitive, proactive, take pride in their work, and enjoy being part of a team. They must become well versed in digital, traditional and emerging media and be a self-starter to stay abreast in a fast changing environment. An important part of the associate position is to determine which discipline they have an aptitude and passion for, therefore exposure to and work within each department across the agency is important.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

• Assist with creation of client materials including presentation decks, performance reports, and flowcharts. Develops an understanding of the purpose and basic structure of a media brief and MAP doc.
• Sits in on client meetings to understand the basics of how to effectively and expertly present deliverables.
• Actively participates, establishes and provides POVs on various topics internally to the account team.
• Develop a basic understanding of media research tools available within the Agency and gather media research required for planning.
• Develop a working ability to perform basic platform pulls from identified platforms such as Simmons.
• Understands the difference between a channel and a tactic.
• Compile demographic data and consumer profiles to identify desired target audiences for specific media channels, including lifestyles and psychographics, which can be used in developing media plans.
• Introductory abilities in the roles and responsibilities of a Planner in reporting.
• Develop a basic understanding of Project Management as a discipline and the role it plays in our strategic work - including but not limited to scopes of work, hours estimates, timelines, media authorizations, and file architecture.
• Assist with creation of status agendas and Asana tasks. Follow up on outstanding tasks as needed. 
• Collect, develop and issue deadlines for materials needed and report deadlines for creative and internal traffic team. 
• Manage and organize creative intake and updating the launch doc. 
• Pull reports to conduct spend checks. 
• Thorough project set up and structure, outline and monitor adherence of the account team to agency roles and process. 
• Proactively facilitate internal account communication, including resolution of issues.
• Develop an understanding of campaign measurement strategies including the use of DataStride and working with RADaR where appropriate. Monitors campaign delivery and media delivery reporting as needed. Understands and assists with campaign trafficking and pacing. Able to pull data from GA4 and GCM for reporting needs.
• Review and understand campaigns and implement tracking that aligns with client goals. Monitor campaign pacing and work with Specialist or Supervisor to understand how to resolve any issues that arise.
• Trafficks creative to meet vendor specifications and communicates effectively in relevant channels at each step.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Individuals must be proficient with industry tools and systems. Must develop an understanding of media fundamentals including, media math, reach/ frequency, consumer/market research, plan development, scopes of work, project timelines, analytics and reporting, etc. 
• Experience with Excel, specifically, is required.
• Successfully complete the required industry certifications - including, but not limited to, Google Ads Fundamentals, Google Analytics and Search tests - within six months in position, then renew yearly.

Education

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university, degree or concentration in advertising, marketing or communications; or one year related professional related work experience in a media agency; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The full time Media Associate will gain exposure to a variety of departments with tasks that support our True Success processes. They must become well versed in internal media software including Advantage, Asana, and DataStride, as well as client dashboards, some research tools, and general media practices. They should be a self-starter to keep up with our fast-paced environment. They should be inquisitive, proactive, take pride in their work, and enjoy being part of a team. They must become well versed in digital, traditional and emerging media and be a self-starter to stay abreast in a fast changing environment. An important part of the associate position is to determine which discipline they have an aptitude and passion for, therefore exposure to and work within each department across the agency is important.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

• Assist with creation of client materials including presentation decks, performance reports, and flowcharts. Develops an understanding of the purpose and basic structure of a media brief and MAP doc.
• Sits in on client meetings to understand the basics of how to effectively and expertly present deliverables.
• Actively participates, establishes and provides POVs on various topics internally to the account team.
• Develop a basic understanding of media research tools available within the Agency and gather media research required for planning.
• Develop a working ability to perform basic platform pulls from identified platforms such as Simmons.
• Understands the difference between a channel and a tactic.
• Compile demographic data and consumer profiles to identify desired target audiences for specific media channels, including lifestyles and psychographics, which can be used in developing media plans.
• Introductory abilities in the roles and responsibilities of a Planner in reporting.
• Develop a basic understanding of Project Management as a discipline and the role it plays in our strategic work - including but not limited to scopes of work, hours estimates, timelines, media authorizations, and file architecture.
• Assist with creation of status agendas and Asana tasks. Follow up on outstanding tasks as needed. 
• Collect, develop and issue deadlines for materials needed and report deadlines for creative and internal traffic team. 
• Manage and organize creative intake and updating the launch doc. 
• Pull reports to conduct spend checks. 
• Thorough project set up and structure, outline and monitor adherence of the account team to agency roles and process. 
• Proactively facilitate internal account communication, including resolution of issues.
• Develop an understanding of campaign measurement strategies including the use of DataStride and working with RADaR where appropriate. Monitors campaign delivery and media delivery reporting as needed. Understands and assists with campaign trafficking and pacing. Able to pull data from GA4 and GCM for reporting needs.
• Review and understand campaigns and implement tracking that aligns with client goals. Monitor campaign pacing and work with Specialist or Supervisor to understand how to resolve any issues that arise.
• Trafficks creative to meet vendor specifications and communicates effectively in relevant channels at each step.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Individuals must be proficient with industry tools and systems. Must develop an understanding of media fundamentals including, media math, reach/ frequency, consumer/market research, plan development, scopes of work, project timelines, analytics and reporting, etc. 
• Experience with Excel, specifically, is required.
• Successfully complete the required industry certifications - including, but not limited to, Google Ads Fundamentals, Google Analytics and Search tests - within six months in position, then renew yearly.

Education

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university, degree or concentration in advertising, marketing or communications; or one year related professional related work experience in a media agency; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The full time Media Associate will gain exposure to a variety of departments with tasks that support our True Success processes. They must become well versed in internal media software including Advantage, Asana, and DataStride, as well as client dashboards, some research tools, and general media practices. They should be a self-starter to keep up with our fast-paced environment. They should be inquisitive, proactive, take pride in their work, and enjoy being part of a team. They must become well versed in digital, traditional and emerging media and be a self-starter to stay abreast in a fast changing environment. An important part of the associate position is to determine which discipline they have an aptitude and passion for, therefore exposure to and work within each department across the agency is important.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

• Assist with creation of client materials including presentation decks, performance reports, and flowcharts. Develops an understanding of the purpose and basic structure of a media brief and MAP doc.
• Sits in on client meetings to understand the basics of how to effectively and expertly present deliverables.
• Actively participates, establishes and provides POVs on various topics internally to the account team.
• Develop a basic understanding of media research tools available within the Agency and gather media research required for planning.
• Develop a working ability to perform basic platform pulls from identified platforms such as Simmons.
• Understands the difference between a channel and a tactic.
• Compile demographic data and consumer profiles to identify desired target audiences for specific media channels, including lifestyles and psychographics, which can be used in developing media plans.
• Introductory abilities in the roles and responsibilities of a Planner in reporting.
• Develop a basic understanding of Project Management as a discipline and the role it plays in our strategic work - including but not limited to scopes of work, hours estimates, timelines, media authorizations, and file architecture.
• Assist with creation of status agendas and Asana tasks. Follow up on outstanding tasks as needed. 
• Collect, develop and issue deadlines for materials needed and report deadlines for creative and internal traffic team. 
• Manage and organize creative intake and updating the launch doc. 
• Pull reports to conduct spend checks. 
• Thorough project set up and structure, outline and monitor adherence of the account team to agency roles and process. 
• Proactively facilitate internal account communication, including resolution of issues.
• Develop an understanding of campaign measurement strategies including the use of DataStride and working with RADaR where appropriate. Monitors campaign delivery and media delivery reporting as needed. Understands and assists with campaign trafficking and pacing. Able to pull data from GA4 and GCM for reporting needs.
• Review and understand campaigns and implement tracking that aligns with client goals. Monitor campaign pacing and work with Specialist or Supervisor to understand how to resolve any issues that arise.
• Trafficks creative to meet vendor specifications and communicates effectively in relevant channels at each step.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Individuals must be proficient with industry tools and systems. Must develop an understanding of media fundamentals including, media math, reach/ frequency, consumer/market research, plan development, scopes of work, project timelines, analytics and reporting, etc. 
• Experience with Excel, specifically, is required.
• Successfully complete the required industry certifications - including, but not limited to, Google Ads Fundamentals, Google Analytics and Search tests - within six months in position, then renew yearly.

Education

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university, degree or concentration in advertising, marketing or communications; or one year related professional related work experience in a media agency; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, Portsmouth, NH and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

About You

You are a curious investigator who views media data as a story waiting to be told. You aren’t satisfied with "what" because your primary interest is finding "why." As a creative and critical thinker, you thrive on "Aha!" moments and possess a natural ability to connect dots that others might miss.

You view technical tools (Tableau, DOMO, Power BI, Looker, etc.) as a vehicle for discovery. While technical proficiency is the baseline, your true impact comes from using that expertise to drive meaningful value for clients. You are familiar with methods like incrementality testing or difference-in-differences and view them as lenses used to uncover truth.

The Objective

This role is centered on delivering high-impact clarity through media data. You will design and deliver monthly reports, quarterly business reviews (QBRs), and ad-hoc deep dives that contextualize media KPIs and connect execution to results. Your consistent, context-rich analysis and recommendations ensure our clients and internal teams are always one step ahead of the curve by moving past simple metrics to focus on true business outcomes. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

• Narrative Orchestration: Lead the creation of monthly reports and QBRs, transforming validated datasets into cohesive business stories that connect media execution to client-side outcomes.
• Investigative Consultant: Actively monitor performance to identify anomalies or trends; use media KPIs as triggers to proactively investigate the "why" and present critical explanations to both internal stakeholders and external clients.
• Strategic Foresight: Convert 'the why' into actionable media optimizations, providing Integrated Planning teams with clear directives on how to pivot strategy based on performance signals.
• Proactive Hypothesis Testing: Beyond standard monitoring, develop hypotheses for performance shifts and partner with the Governance team to surface the specific data cuts required to prove or disprove them.
• Integrated Collaboration: Serve as a core analytical partner for the Integrated Strategy & Planning and Campaign Operations teams, ensuring data insights are fueled by a deep understanding of the media context.
• Operational Feedback Loop: Act as a "User Experience" lead for agency dashboards, providing the Data Governance team with feedback on visualization clarity and data accessibility to ensure tools remain optimized for insight discovery.
• BI Platform Stewardship: Utilize BI software (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, Looker Studio, DOMO) to design and maintain strategic visualizations that prioritize "insight-first" delivery over simple data display. Leverage the agency’s standardized data frameworks and RADaR-powered environments to ensure all strategic storytelling is built upon a foundation of absolute data integrity.
• Campaign Ecosystem Alignment: Advise on dataflow design to ensure backend data collection is optimized for high-level reporting and strategic visualization.
• Agency-Wide Elevation: Identify opportunities to improve internal measurement rigor, advocating for frameworks that move beyond standard reporting to track true business impact.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Experience: 1–3 years of experience in data analytics, digital media, or marketing science, preferably within an agency environment.
• Media Context: A foundational understanding of the advertising ecosystem, including how various digital channels (Search, Social, Programmatic) interact to drive results.
• Technical Literacy: Experience using at least one major BI software (Tableau, PowerBI, Looker Studio, DOMO, etc.) and comfort with data manipulation in Excel or Google Sheets.
• The "Curiosity" Factor: A self-starter attitude with a proven ability to look at a media data trend and proactively investigate the "why" behind the numbers. Ability to partner with technical leads to articulate data-layer requirements needed to support advanced analytical storytelling.
• Strategic Communication: Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into "human" language for non-technical audiences and executive leadership.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or strategic field (Marketing Analytics, Statistics, Economics) or equivalent practical experience.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, Portsmouth, NH and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

About You

You are a curious investigator who views media data as a story waiting to be told. You aren’t satisfied with "what" because your primary interest is finding "why." As a creative and critical thinker, you thrive on "Aha!" moments and possess a natural ability to connect dots that others might miss.

You view technical tools (Tableau, DOMO, Power BI, Looker, etc.) as a vehicle for discovery. While technical proficiency is the baseline, your true impact comes from using that expertise to drive meaningful value for clients. You are familiar with methods like incrementality testing or difference-in-differences and view them as lenses used to uncover truth.

The Objective

This role is centered on delivering high-impact clarity through media data. You will design and deliver monthly reports, quarterly business reviews (QBRs), and ad-hoc deep dives that contextualize media KPIs and connect execution to results. Your consistent, context-rich analysis and recommendations ensure our clients and internal teams are always one step ahead of the curve by moving past simple metrics to focus on true business outcomes. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

• Narrative Orchestration: Lead the creation of monthly reports and QBRs, transforming validated datasets into cohesive business stories that connect media execution to client-side outcomes.
• Investigative Consultant: Actively monitor performance to identify anomalies or trends; use media KPIs as triggers to proactively investigate the "why" and present critical explanations to both internal stakeholders and external clients.
• Strategic Foresight: Convert 'the why' into actionable media optimizations, providing Integrated Planning teams with clear directives on how to pivot strategy based on performance signals.
• Proactive Hypothesis Testing: Beyond standard monitoring, develop hypotheses for performance shifts and partner with the Governance team to surface the specific data cuts required to prove or disprove them.
• Integrated Collaboration: Serve as a core analytical partner for the Integrated Strategy & Planning and Campaign Operations teams, ensuring data insights are fueled by a deep understanding of the media context.
• Operational Feedback Loop: Act as a "User Experience" lead for agency dashboards, providing the Data Governance team with feedback on visualization clarity and data accessibility to ensure tools remain optimized for insight discovery.
• BI Platform Stewardship: Utilize BI software (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, Looker Studio, DOMO) to design and maintain strategic visualizations that prioritize "insight-first" delivery over simple data display. Leverage the agency’s standardized data frameworks and RADaR-powered environments to ensure all strategic storytelling is built upon a foundation of absolute data integrity.
• Campaign Ecosystem Alignment: Advise on dataflow design to ensure backend data collection is optimized for high-level reporting and strategic visualization.
• Agency-Wide Elevation: Identify opportunities to improve internal measurement rigor, advocating for frameworks that move beyond standard reporting to track true business impact.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Experience: 1–3 years of experience in data analytics, digital media, or marketing science, preferably within an agency environment.
• Media Context: A foundational understanding of the advertising ecosystem, including how various digital channels (Search, Social, Programmatic) interact to drive results.
• Technical Literacy: Experience using at least one major BI software (Tableau, PowerBI, Looker Studio, DOMO, etc.) and comfort with data manipulation in Excel or Google Sheets.
• The "Curiosity" Factor: A self-starter attitude with a proven ability to look at a media data trend and proactively investigate the "why" behind the numbers. Ability to partner with technical leads to articulate data-layer requirements needed to support advanced analytical storytelling.
• Strategic Communication: Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into "human" language for non-technical audiences and executive leadership.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or strategic field (Marketing Analytics, Statistics, Economics) or equivalent practical experience.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, Portsmouth, NH and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

About You

You are a curious investigator who views media data as a story waiting to be told. You aren’t satisfied with "what" because your primary interest is finding "why." As a creative and critical thinker, you thrive on "Aha!" moments and possess a natural ability to connect dots that others might miss.

You view technical tools (Tableau, DOMO, Power BI, Looker, etc.) as a vehicle for discovery. While technical proficiency is the baseline, your true impact comes from using that expertise to drive meaningful value for clients. You are familiar with methods like incrementality testing or difference-in-differences and view them as lenses used to uncover truth.

The Objective

This role is centered on delivering high-impact clarity through media data. You will design and deliver monthly reports, quarterly business reviews (QBRs), and ad-hoc deep dives that contextualize media KPIs and connect execution to results. Your consistent, context-rich analysis and recommendations ensure our clients and internal teams are always one step ahead of the curve by moving past simple metrics to focus on true business outcomes. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

• Narrative Orchestration: Lead the creation of monthly reports and QBRs, transforming validated datasets into cohesive business stories that connect media execution to client-side outcomes.
• Investigative Consultant: Actively monitor performance to identify anomalies or trends; use media KPIs as triggers to proactively investigate the "why" and present critical explanations to both internal stakeholders and external clients.
• Strategic Foresight: Convert 'the why' into actionable media optimizations, providing Integrated Planning teams with clear directives on how to pivot strategy based on performance signals.
• Proactive Hypothesis Testing: Beyond standard monitoring, develop hypotheses for performance shifts and partner with the Governance team to surface the specific data cuts required to prove or disprove them.
• Integrated Collaboration: Serve as a core analytical partner for the Integrated Strategy & Planning and Campaign Operations teams, ensuring data insights are fueled by a deep understanding of the media context.
• Operational Feedback Loop: Act as a "User Experience" lead for agency dashboards, providing the Data Governance team with feedback on visualization clarity and data accessibility to ensure tools remain optimized for insight discovery.
• BI Platform Stewardship: Utilize BI software (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, Looker Studio, DOMO) to design and maintain strategic visualizations that prioritize "insight-first" delivery over simple data display. Leverage the agency’s standardized data frameworks and RADaR-powered environments to ensure all strategic storytelling is built upon a foundation of absolute data integrity.
• Campaign Ecosystem Alignment: Advise on dataflow design to ensure backend data collection is optimized for high-level reporting and strategic visualization.
• Agency-Wide Elevation: Identify opportunities to improve internal measurement rigor, advocating for frameworks that move beyond standard reporting to track true business impact.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Experience: 1–3 years of experience in data analytics, digital media, or marketing science, preferably within an agency environment.
• Media Context: A foundational understanding of the advertising ecosystem, including how various digital channels (Search, Social, Programmatic) interact to drive results.
• Technical Literacy: Experience using at least one major BI software (Tableau, PowerBI, Looker Studio, DOMO, etc.) and comfort with data manipulation in Excel or Google Sheets.
• The "Curiosity" Factor: A self-starter attitude with a proven ability to look at a media data trend and proactively investigate the "why" behind the numbers. Ability to partner with technical leads to articulate data-layer requirements needed to support advanced analytical storytelling.
• Strategic Communication: Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into "human" language for non-technical audiences and executive leadership.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or strategic field (Marketing Analytics, Statistics, Economics) or equivalent practical experience.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, Portsmouth, NH and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

About You

You are a curious investigator who views media data as a story waiting to be told. You aren’t satisfied with "what" because your primary interest is finding "why." As a creative and critical thinker, you thrive on "Aha!" moments and possess a natural ability to connect dots that others might miss.

You view technical tools (Tableau, DOMO, Power BI, Looker, etc.) as a vehicle for discovery. While technical proficiency is the baseline, your true impact comes from using that expertise to drive meaningful value for clients. You are familiar with methods like incrementality testing or difference-in-differences and view them as lenses used to uncover truth.

The Objective

This role is centered on delivering high-impact clarity through media data. You will design and deliver monthly reports, quarterly business reviews (QBRs), and ad-hoc deep dives that contextualize media KPIs and connect execution to results. Your consistent, context-rich analysis and recommendations ensure our clients and internal teams are always one step ahead of the curve by moving past simple metrics to focus on true business outcomes. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

• Narrative Orchestration: Lead the creation of monthly reports and QBRs, transforming validated datasets into cohesive business stories that connect media execution to client-side outcomes.
• Investigative Consultant: Actively monitor performance to identify anomalies or trends; use media KPIs as triggers to proactively investigate the "why" and present critical explanations to both internal stakeholders and external clients.
• Strategic Foresight: Convert 'the why' into actionable media optimizations, providing Integrated Planning teams with clear directives on how to pivot strategy based on performance signals.
• Proactive Hypothesis Testing: Beyond standard monitoring, develop hypotheses for performance shifts and partner with the Governance team to surface the specific data cuts required to prove or disprove them.
• Integrated Collaboration: Serve as a core analytical partner for the Integrated Strategy & Planning and Campaign Operations teams, ensuring data insights are fueled by a deep understanding of the media context.
• Operational Feedback Loop: Act as a "User Experience" lead for agency dashboards, providing the Data Governance team with feedback on visualization clarity and data accessibility to ensure tools remain optimized for insight discovery.
• BI Platform Stewardship: Utilize BI software (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, Looker Studio, DOMO) to design and maintain strategic visualizations that prioritize "insight-first" delivery over simple data display. Leverage the agency’s standardized data frameworks and RADaR-powered environments to ensure all strategic storytelling is built upon a foundation of absolute data integrity.
• Campaign Ecosystem Alignment: Advise on dataflow design to ensure backend data collection is optimized for high-level reporting and strategic visualization.
• Agency-Wide Elevation: Identify opportunities to improve internal measurement rigor, advocating for frameworks that move beyond standard reporting to track true business impact.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Experience: 1–3 years of experience in data analytics, digital media, or marketing science, preferably within an agency environment.
• Media Context: A foundational understanding of the advertising ecosystem, including how various digital channels (Search, Social, Programmatic) interact to drive results.
• Technical Literacy: Experience using at least one major BI software (Tableau, PowerBI, Looker Studio, DOMO, etc.) and comfort with data manipulation in Excel or Google Sheets.
• The "Curiosity" Factor: A self-starter attitude with a proven ability to look at a media data trend and proactively investigate the "why" behind the numbers. Ability to partner with technical leads to articulate data-layer requirements needed to support advanced analytical storytelling.
• Strategic Communication: Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into "human" language for non-technical audiences and executive leadership.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or strategic field (Marketing Analytics, Statistics, Economics) or equivalent practical experience.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, Portsmouth, NH and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

About You

You are a curious investigator who views media data as a story waiting to be told. You aren’t satisfied with "what" because your primary interest is finding "why." As a creative and critical thinker, you thrive on "Aha!" moments and possess a natural ability to connect dots that others might miss.

You view technical tools (Tableau, DOMO, Power BI, Looker, etc.) as a vehicle for discovery. While technical proficiency is the baseline, your true impact comes from using that expertise to drive meaningful value for clients. You are familiar with methods like incrementality testing or difference-in-differences and view them as lenses used to uncover truth.

The Objective

This role is centered on delivering high-impact clarity through media data. You will design and deliver monthly reports, quarterly business reviews (QBRs), and ad-hoc deep dives that contextualize media KPIs and connect execution to results. Your consistent, context-rich analysis and recommendations ensure our clients and internal teams are always one step ahead of the curve by moving past simple metrics to focus on true business outcomes. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

• Narrative Orchestration: Lead the creation of monthly reports and QBRs, transforming validated datasets into cohesive business stories that connect media execution to client-side outcomes.
• Investigative Consultant: Actively monitor performance to identify anomalies or trends; use media KPIs as triggers to proactively investigate the "why" and present critical explanations to both internal stakeholders and external clients.
• Strategic Foresight: Convert 'the why' into actionable media optimizations, providing Integrated Planning teams with clear directives on how to pivot strategy based on performance signals.
• Proactive Hypothesis Testing: Beyond standard monitoring, develop hypotheses for performance shifts and partner with the Governance team to surface the specific data cuts required to prove or disprove them.
• Integrated Collaboration: Serve as a core analytical partner for the Integrated Strategy & Planning and Campaign Operations teams, ensuring data insights are fueled by a deep understanding of the media context.
• Operational Feedback Loop: Act as a "User Experience" lead for agency dashboards, providing the Data Governance team with feedback on visualization clarity and data accessibility to ensure tools remain optimized for insight discovery.
• BI Platform Stewardship: Utilize BI software (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, Looker Studio, DOMO) to design and maintain strategic visualizations that prioritize "insight-first" delivery over simple data display. Leverage the agency’s standardized data frameworks and RADaR-powered environments to ensure all strategic storytelling is built upon a foundation of absolute data integrity.
• Campaign Ecosystem Alignment: Advise on dataflow design to ensure backend data collection is optimized for high-level reporting and strategic visualization.
• Agency-Wide Elevation: Identify opportunities to improve internal measurement rigor, advocating for frameworks that move beyond standard reporting to track true business impact.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Experience: 1–3 years of experience in data analytics, digital media, or marketing science, preferably within an agency environment.
• Media Context: A foundational understanding of the advertising ecosystem, including how various digital channels (Search, Social, Programmatic) interact to drive results.
• Technical Literacy: Experience using at least one major BI software (Tableau, PowerBI, Looker Studio, DOMO, etc.) and comfort with data manipulation in Excel or Google Sheets.
• The "Curiosity" Factor: A self-starter attitude with a proven ability to look at a media data trend and proactively investigate the "why" behind the numbers. Ability to partner with technical leads to articulate data-layer requirements needed to support advanced analytical storytelling.
• Strategic Communication: Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into "human" language for non-technical audiences and executive leadership.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or strategic field (Marketing Analytics, Statistics, Economics) or equivalent practical experience.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Media Investment Strategist (Traditional Media Buyer) is primarily responsible for the tactical planning, purchase, execution and delivery of approved media plans in traditional media (television, radio, print, out of home), as well as in related digital video and audio channels. The Buyer assists in establishing appropriate tactical media channel strategies and budgets for clients.  The Buyer must have a working and proficient understanding of media measurements and how to creatively apply them to the Agency’s objective of exceeding the client’s goals

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

• Media Strategy/Tactics- Participate in media planning/buying discussions relative to assigned client portfolio and channels. Develop and execute each client's tactical media plan within relevant traditional media channels and subsequent execution and delivery. Work seamlessly with Media Investment Supervisor/AMD/Director to integrate solutions into media plans for clients. Issue RFI and RFP efforts with existing and new vendors.
• Measurement and Delivery - Understand measurement strategies developed by the Integrated Media team and effectively demonstrate how those are interpreted in tactical media evaluation and campaign setup among channel specialties.
• Research - Study and compile data to identify desired tactics for media vehicles, including measurability and targetability, scale, and efficiency. Develop agency Point of Views (POVs) on various aspects of specialty channels for internal and/or external communications.
• Negotiations - Negotiate best (not necessarily lowest) possible rates that will deliver planned exposure. Secure relevant added value for all clients.
• Software and Systems - Coordinate troubleshooting with appropriate departments/teams.
• Vendor Relationships - Develop and maintain vendor relationships, forming partnerships and seeking innovative approaches/opportunities.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Two to Five years of professional work experience in media planning and buying.
• Have strong understanding of media fundamentals including, media math, reach/frequency, consumer/market research, plan development, analytics, measurement strategies laddering to business goals, etc.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with supervisors, senior strategists and team leads regarding tactical strategies, ad specifications and campaign delivery requirements.
• Able to analyze metrics from campaigns and provide insightful and constructive observations/recommendations to internal teams and clients.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with vendors and demonstrate good negotiation skills that lead to competitive media rates for clients and agency.
• Proficient with media tools and systems, including Advantage, Strata, eTelmar, Scarborough, Simmons, Media Audit, Nielsen, Comscore among others.

Education

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university, degree or concentration in advertising, marketing or communications preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 3% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Robust Paid Time Off program, increasing with years of employment
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Years Day
• Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Paid Time Off, plus Voluntary Paid Leave Bank

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Media Investment Strategist (Traditional Media Buyer) is primarily responsible for the tactical planning, purchase, execution and delivery of approved media plans in traditional media (television, radio, print, out of home), as well as in related digital video and audio channels. The Buyer assists in establishing appropriate tactical media channel strategies and budgets for clients.  The Buyer must have a working and proficient understanding of media measurements and how to creatively apply them to the Agency’s objective of exceeding the client’s goals

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

• Media Strategy/Tactics- Participate in media planning/buying discussions relative to assigned client portfolio and channels. Develop and execute each client's tactical media plan within relevant traditional media channels and subsequent execution and delivery. Work seamlessly with Media Investment Supervisor/AMD/Director to integrate solutions into media plans for clients. Issue RFI and RFP efforts with existing and new vendors.
• Measurement and Delivery - Understand measurement strategies developed by the Integrated Media team and effectively demonstrate how those are interpreted in tactical media evaluation and campaign setup among channel specialties.
• Research - Study and compile data to identify desired tactics for media vehicles, including measurability and targetability, scale, and efficiency. Develop agency Point of Views (POVs) on various aspects of specialty channels for internal and/or external communications.
• Negotiations - Negotiate best (not necessarily lowest) possible rates that will deliver planned exposure. Secure relevant added value for all clients.
• Software and Systems - Coordinate troubleshooting with appropriate departments/teams.
• Vendor Relationships - Develop and maintain vendor relationships, forming partnerships and seeking innovative approaches/opportunities.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Two to Five years of professional work experience in media planning and buying.
• Have strong understanding of media fundamentals including, media math, reach/frequency, consumer/market research, plan development, analytics, measurement strategies laddering to business goals, etc.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with supervisors, senior strategists and team leads regarding tactical strategies, ad specifications and campaign delivery requirements.
• Able to analyze metrics from campaigns and provide insightful and constructive observations/recommendations to internal teams and clients.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with vendors and demonstrate good negotiation skills that lead to competitive media rates for clients and agency.
• Proficient with media tools and systems, including Advantage, Strata, eTelmar, Scarborough, Simmons, Media Audit, Nielsen, Comscore among others.

Education

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university, degree or concentration in advertising, marketing or communications preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 3% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Robust Paid Time Off program, increasing with years of employment
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Years Day
• Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Paid Time Off, plus Voluntary Paid Leave Bank

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Media Investment Strategist (Traditional Media Buyer) is primarily responsible for the tactical planning, purchase, execution and delivery of approved media plans in traditional media (television, radio, print, out of home), as well as in related digital video and audio channels. The Buyer assists in establishing appropriate tactical media channel strategies and budgets for clients.  The Buyer must have a working and proficient understanding of media measurements and how to creatively apply them to the Agency’s objective of exceeding the client’s goals

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

• Media Strategy/Tactics- Participate in media planning/buying discussions relative to assigned client portfolio and channels. Develop and execute each client's tactical media plan within relevant traditional media channels and subsequent execution and delivery. Work seamlessly with Media Investment Supervisor/AMD/Director to integrate solutions into media plans for clients. Issue RFI and RFP efforts with existing and new vendors.
• Measurement and Delivery - Understand measurement strategies developed by the Integrated Media team and effectively demonstrate how those are interpreted in tactical media evaluation and campaign setup among channel specialties.
• Research - Study and compile data to identify desired tactics for media vehicles, including measurability and targetability, scale, and efficiency. Develop agency Point of Views (POVs) on various aspects of specialty channels for internal and/or external communications.
• Negotiations - Negotiate best (not necessarily lowest) possible rates that will deliver planned exposure. Secure relevant added value for all clients.
• Software and Systems - Coordinate troubleshooting with appropriate departments/teams.
• Vendor Relationships - Develop and maintain vendor relationships, forming partnerships and seeking innovative approaches/opportunities.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Two to Five years of professional work experience in media planning and buying.
• Have strong understanding of media fundamentals including, media math, reach/frequency, consumer/market research, plan development, analytics, measurement strategies laddering to business goals, etc.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with supervisors, senior strategists and team leads regarding tactical strategies, ad specifications and campaign delivery requirements.
• Able to analyze metrics from campaigns and provide insightful and constructive observations/recommendations to internal teams and clients.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with vendors and demonstrate good negotiation skills that lead to competitive media rates for clients and agency.
• Proficient with media tools and systems, including Advantage, Strata, eTelmar, Scarborough, Simmons, Media Audit, Nielsen, Comscore among others.

Education

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university, degree or concentration in advertising, marketing or communications preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 3% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Robust Paid Time Off program, increasing with years of employment
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Years Day
• Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Paid Time Off, plus Voluntary Paid Leave Bank

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Media Investment Strategist (Traditional Media Buyer) is primarily responsible for the tactical planning, purchase, execution and delivery of approved media plans in traditional media (television, radio, print, out of home), as well as in related digital video and audio channels. The Buyer assists in establishing appropriate tactical media channel strategies and budgets for clients.  The Buyer must have a working and proficient understanding of media measurements and how to creatively apply them to the Agency’s objective of exceeding the client’s goals

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

• Media Strategy/Tactics- Participate in media planning/buying discussions relative to assigned client portfolio and channels. Develop and execute each client's tactical media plan within relevant traditional media channels and subsequent execution and delivery. Work seamlessly with Media Investment Supervisor/AMD/Director to integrate solutions into media plans for clients. Issue RFI and RFP efforts with existing and new vendors.
• Measurement and Delivery - Understand measurement strategies developed by the Integrated Media team and effectively demonstrate how those are interpreted in tactical media evaluation and campaign setup among channel specialties.
• Research - Study and compile data to identify desired tactics for media vehicles, including measurability and targetability, scale, and efficiency. Develop agency Point of Views (POVs) on various aspects of specialty channels for internal and/or external communications.
• Negotiations - Negotiate best (not necessarily lowest) possible rates that will deliver planned exposure. Secure relevant added value for all clients.
• Software and Systems - Coordinate troubleshooting with appropriate departments/teams.
• Vendor Relationships - Develop and maintain vendor relationships, forming partnerships and seeking innovative approaches/opportunities.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Two to Five years of professional work experience in media planning and buying.
• Have strong understanding of media fundamentals including, media math, reach/frequency, consumer/market research, plan development, analytics, measurement strategies laddering to business goals, etc.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with supervisors, senior strategists and team leads regarding tactical strategies, ad specifications and campaign delivery requirements.
• Able to analyze metrics from campaigns and provide insightful and constructive observations/recommendations to internal teams and clients.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with vendors and demonstrate good negotiation skills that lead to competitive media rates for clients and agency.
• Proficient with media tools and systems, including Advantage, Strata, eTelmar, Scarborough, Simmons, Media Audit, Nielsen, Comscore among others.

Education

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university, degree or concentration in advertising, marketing or communications preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 3% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Robust Paid Time Off program, increasing with years of employment
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Years Day
• Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Paid Time Off, plus Voluntary Paid Leave Bank

Open position in all True Media office locations, including Kansas City, MO, Columbia, MO, St. Louis, MO, and Minneapolis, MN; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship.

The Supervisor of Integrated Media Planning will play a pivotal role within our Integrated Media team, bringing strategic expertise across both traditional and digital media channels. This individual will collaborate and support the Integrated team to refine our media planning products, utilizing advanced tools and strategic principles. A strong understanding of advanced measurement techniques is essential to develop strategies that align with client business goals.

This position requires a proactive approach to substantiating work both in documentation and in practice, ensuring that all media strategies are well-founded and effectively communicated based on the established project parameters, goals, and budgets, providing clear justifications for your decisions. You will collaborate with the Activation Strategy team, encompassing Tactical Planning and Activation Buying, to ensure adherence to processes and the timely delivery of client media plans and purchases that align with business objectives. Your responsibilities will include contributing to business improvement by achieving personal and departmental goals and objectives efficiently and effectively.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

Integrated Media Planning and Strategy Development:

• Develop integrated media strategies and full media plans across traditional (TV, radio, print, OOH) and digital (social media, programmatic, paid search, etc.) channels. 
• Align media strategies with client objectives, target audiences, media and industry landscape while supporting campaign goals. 
• Collaborate with Client Activation teams to create cohesive and effective tactical plans that align with the integrated strategy and channel mix.
• Manage and provide input on media briefs to ensure strategies and integrated plans align with the client’s core business goals and are structured to effectively achieve objectives. 

Research and Insights:

• Conduct research and analysis for assigned clients, including audience insights, competitive landscape, consumer journey, market trends, and industry/category knowledge. Ensure the development of clear, actionable insights to inform and enhance the Integrated Media plan. 
• Understand the agency's research tools and know how to leverage them to create strategic media plans. 
• Develop points of view (POVs) and maintain a clear understanding of the evolving media landscape, emerging technologies, and other critical factors shaping the industry.

Measurement and Reporting:

• Effectively develop and manage Measurement Strategies that connect media with clear KPIs and optimized metrics to ensure success of the media campaigns. 
• Create learning agendas within the measurement plan to guide insights and optimization efforts, ensuring clear hypotheses, methodologies, and timelines are established.
• The Supervisor of Integrated Planning will oversee and take ownership of final reporting outputs. By collaborating with activation and account teams, this role will ensure reports are maintained and insights are developed effectively

Client Relationship:

• Establish and maintain goodwill and strong working relationships with the client, including regular calls, visits and check-ins to ensure the agency is meeting their needs. 
• Understand plans to the degree necessary to answer most questions. Work with teams across the agency to ensure timely signoff and feedback from client. 

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and vendors.
• Proven ability to analyze data and market research to identify trends and make data-driven decisions. 
• Proficiency in media planning tools and software, as well as analytics platforms (GA4, Commspoint, Nielsen, MRI, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to clients and internal teams. 
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, team members and other stakeholders in our agency. 
• Flexibility to adapt to changing client needs, industry trends, emerging media channels and internal structure changes. 
• 4 - 6 years in planning roles for media, publisher/vendor, or communications discipline (digital, content)
• 4- 6 years of experience in a traditional and digital media planning/buying position at an advertising/media agency
• Experience delegating assignments to junior staff and providing oversight on project development, deliverables and adhering to timelines.

Education

• A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, with a degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, or communications preferred; or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Total Perks Package

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave