Position Overview 

The Associate Director, Digital Partnerships is responsible for developing, executing, and monitoring all digital media Partnership strategy and plans for clients, ensuring the work is to specification and correct as well as overseeing any applicable teamwork, resource/allocation, growth and development. The Associate Director will drive the team to explore and identify non-traditional partnerships opportunities and innovations. This is critical to their development and the success of the Partnerships division.

Position Overview 

• Direct communication with clients for all marketplace intelligence, negotiation and partnership needs and leadership accountability for team’s day-to-day responsibilities.
• Collaborate with Strategy, Analytics and Comms Design teams to ensure alignment with and delivery against client KPI’s while managing partnership deliverable and expectations with clients on a daily basis
• Oversee partnership plan development, recommendation and implementation, incorporating necessary and appropriate rationale and research for client buy-in
• Regularly provide performance assessments to the team and help them to work toward their professional goals and ensure the Digital Partnerships team has clear strategy, budget and objectives at all times
• Provide partner selection recommendation and justification designed to deliver on client KPI’s using the most sophisticated use of data and analytics, via multi-faceted, strategic partnerships, while delivering maximum strategic value and efficiency
• Provide Partnerships support for various New Business pitches
• Assist and collaborate with all MB SBU’s for maximum effectiveness and seamless integration onto client business
• Assist MAGNA aggregate negotiations across all Digital media channels

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with senior-level clients, colleagues and vendors
• Demonstrated ability to develop digital marketing communication plans specifically encompassing digital media strategies
• Proven ability to drive projects from conception to completion; project management experience
• Proven knowledge of online planning and research tools and resources
• Experience with campaign management/ad serving technology: Double Click DART, and/or Atlas DMT
• Understand the principles of marketing and advertising, as well as media concepts and terms, creative and budget requirements

Desired Skills & Experience

• 6+ years relevant experience including 3+ years supervisory experience required
• Programmatic experience. Experience working with a DMP preferred
• Preferred working knowledge of third party Internet marketing research: comScore Media Metrix, Nielsen NetView, @Plan, eMarketer and others
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work successfully with teams, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure
• Detailed awareness of client business issues, industry trends, consumer trends, promotional resources, market status, and competition

Wage and Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family. 

The salary range for this position is posted below.  Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.   

Employment Transparency

It is the policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

For applicants to jobs in the United States: In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please email accommodation@mbww.com.

Position Overview

Your role is to assist with and be a key analytics POC for a large healthcare client. This entails building, scaling and elevating a holistic approach to campaign execution and measurement across all channels, and helping to guide the team managing all deliverables for the client.

Responsibilities

• Development of client-specific measurement plans
• Manage the outputs of day-to-day requirements and workflow of the client as it relates to analytics
• Responsible for presentation to client, with support from your team, with focus on recommendations and actionable insights
• Keep client apprised of emerging measurement methodologies such as digital optimization and cross channel attribution. 
• Help guide junior members on storyboard/narrative to provide rich insights 
• Proactively collaborate internally across Initiative crafts to ensure a data-oriented approach to Strategy, Communications Design and Partnerships.
• Work with Client Advice & Management to identify opportunities to better support client needs 

Required Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of Tableau or any other dashboard & data visualization tools 
• Strong knowledge of digital marketing technologies, including ad servers, site-traffic partners, ad verification, etc. 
• Strong understanding of paid media landscape and being able to articulate a clear POV of how different media channels can be used effectively to tell a data-oriented story
• Ability to communicate complex concepts at varying levels (from superficial to detailed) to suit the audience 

Desired Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of Python, R, SQL, or any other advanced analytics software package a plus 
• Ability to proactively drive the business forward (i.e. being able to take the initiative rather than rely on direction) 
• Experience with the following industry tools a plus: Syndicated Consumer (e.g. Simmons, MRI), Syndicated Sales (e.g. IRI, Nielsen), Media Consumption (e.g. N-Power, Arbitron, ComScore), Paid Media Monitoring (e.g. Kantar, AdViews), Social Media Monitoring (e.g. NetBase, Sysomos), 1st Party (e.g. CRM), 3rd Party (e.g. Blue Kai), Digital Ad Server (e.g. DART, Atlas, Mediamind) & Site Served, and/or Website Analytics (e.g. Omniture, Web Trends) 
• Ability to delegate and oversee direct reports 
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues and vendors 
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills 
• Strong time-management and organizational skills 
• Proven problem-solving ability 
• Ability to work successfully within a team, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure

Wage and Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family. 

The salary range for this position is posted below.  Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.   

Employment Transparency

It is the our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

For applicants to jobs in the United States: In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with Mediabrands, please email accommodation@mbww.com.

Business Overview 

We believe in the power of media to reshape our industry and orchestrate a brand’s entire consumer experience, by balancing both what unites people and what makes them different. When brands unite people in culture, they build Fame, and when brands connect individuals to their unique journeys, they build customer Flow. Initiative builds Fame & Flow for brands like Nike, Amazon, Merck, and T-Mobile. Media responsibility is at the forefront of everything we do, whether it’s creating media plans that reflect the diversity of our communities, promote brand safety, and foster sustainability. Our agency celebrates diversity in an inclusive environment where all of our 6,000+ strong talent across 90+ markets feel seen, heard, and valued. Our vision is to create not only a better media company, but also a better media industry, and maybe even a better world.  

We make a promise to our people that we double down on seeing, celebrating & elevating all the things that make you, uniquely you. And just as we do for our brands and clients, we connect our people to the journeys that matter in building a meaningful career.  

There are four I’s in Initiative and these represent our core values and behaviors.  

• INDIVID[YOU]ALITY – you bring your genuine and unique self to and into the work, every day.  
• INSTINCT – you’re tuned in and armed with intelligence; you have a bias for action – shit happens when you’re around.  
• IMPACT! – you care deeply about the impact you have on our clients, their customers, our community, the media landscape and our world at large.  
• IMAGINATION – your ability to imagine and bring to life the ideas, solutions, and the future of Initiative, makes us THE create media agency in the world. 

Position Summary

The Manager, Digital Partnerships is responsible for leading the team of Negotiators and Associates who develop and execute on all digital media plans from inception to completion. The Manager is the monitor of all deliverables, responsible for ensuring work is to specification and correct, as well as in charge of overseeing any applicable teamwork, resource/allocation, growth and development. The Manager will drive the team to explore and identify non-traditional partnerships opportunities. This is critical to their development and the success of the Partnerships division. The Manager of Digital Partnerships will need to be able to identify partnership opportunities that can exist outside of the standard paid media environments and effectively maximize communication across owned and earned media platforms as well.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients on marketplace intelligence, negotiation, and partnership needs, aligning with client KPIs
• Maintain daily client contact, manage requests, and foster relationships with media partners
• Present plan recommendations, identify new opportunities, and collaborate with internal teams
• Act as a key liaison, mentor associates, and ensure high-quality work standards
• Lead strategic media planning, participate in KPI and RFP development
• Manage partner negotiations, oversee budget and billing, and maintain campaign oversight.
• Provide guidance on reports and presentations, manage Analytics and Ad Ops relationship.
• Secure competitive marketplace pricing, foster strong media partner relationships, and apply knowledge of MAGNA's investment strategies.

Required Skills & Experience

• Fundamental understanding of media tools as well as syndicated tools
• Demonstrated ability to develop integrated marketing communication plans encompassing traditional and non-traditional media strategies
• Ability to delegate and oversee Associates and Negotiators workload
• Experience with campaign management/ad serving technology: Double Click DART, Atlas DMT, Media Mind
• Experience across a variety of media channels

Desired Skills & Experience

• Working knowledge of third-party Internet marketing research: comScore Media Metrix, Nielsen NetView, @Plan, NetRatings, and others
• Ability to communicate concisely and clearly both orally and in writing
• 4+ years of experience in digital media planning

 Wage and Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family. 

The salary range for this position is posted below.  Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.   

Employment Transparency

It is the policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

For applicants to jobs in the United States: In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please email accommodation@mbww.com.

Business Overview 

We believe in the power of media to reshape our industry and orchestrate a brand’s entire consumer experience, by balancing both what unites people and what makes them different. When brands unite people in culture, they build Fame, and when brands connect individuals to their unique journeys, they build customer Flow. Initiative builds Fame & Flow for brands like Nike, Amazon, Merck, and T-Mobile. Media responsibility is at the forefront of everything we do, whether it’s creating media plans that reflect the diversity of our communities, promote brand safety, and foster sustainability. Our agency celebrates diversity in an inclusive environment where all of our 6,000+ strong talent across 90+ markets feel seen, heard, and valued. Our vision is to create not only a better media company, but also a better media industry, and maybe even a better world.

We make a promise to our people that we double down on seeing, celebrating & elevating all the things that make you, uniquely you. And just as we do for our brands and clients, we connect our people to the journeys that matter in building a meaningful career.

There are four I’s in Initiative and these represent our core values and behaviors.

• INDIVID[YOU]ALITY – you bring your genuine and unique self to and into the work, every day.
• INSTINCT – you’re tuned in and armed with intelligence; you have a bias for action – shit happens when you’re around.
• IMPACT! – you care deeply about the impact you have on our clients, their customers, our community, the media landscape and our world at large.
• IMAGINATION – your ability to imagine and bring to life the ideas, solutions, and the future of Initiative, makes us THE create media agency in the world.

Position Summary

The Manager, Digital Partnerships is responsible for leading the team of Negotiators and Associates who develop and execute on all digital media plans from inception to completion. The Manager is the monitor of all deliverables, responsible for ensuring work is to specification and correct, as well as in charge of overseeing any applicable teamwork, resource/allocation, growth and development. The Manager will drive the team to explore and identify non-traditional partnerships opportunities. This is critical to their development and the success of the Partnerships division. The Manager of Digital Partnerships will need to be able to identify partnership opportunities that can exist outside of the standard paid media environments and effectively maximize communication across owned and earned media platforms as well.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients on marketplace intelligence and partnership needs, ensuring alignment with client KPIs
• Manage daily client contact and requests, develop relationships with media partners, and present plan recommendations
• Liaise with internal teams, collaborate for knowledge sharing, and mentor/train associatesLead strategic media planning, KPI development, and partner negotiations using data and analytics
• Delegate and oversee plan development, manage budgets and client billing process
• Provide guidance on campaign oversight, reports, and client presentations
• Manage Analytics and Ad Ops relationship for proper tagging, reporting, and optimization
• Secure best marketplace pricing, foster relationships with media partners, and master investment strategies

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience across a variety of media channels
• Fundamental understanding of media tools as well as syndicated tools
• Demonstrated ability to develop integrated marketing communication plans encompassing traditional and non-traditional media strategies
• Experience with campaign management/ad serving technology: Double Click DART, Atlas DMT, and/or Media Mind

Desired Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of experience in digital media planning
• Preferred working knowledge of third-party Internet marketing research: comScore Media Metrix, Nielsen NetView, @Plan, NetRatings, and others
• Ability to communicate concisely and clearly both orally and in writing
• Ability to delegate and oversee Associates and Negotiators workload

Wage and Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family. 

The salary range for this position is posted below.  Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.   

Employment Transparency

It is the policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

For applicants to jobs in the United States: In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please email accommodation@mbww.com.

Business Overview

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). IPG Mediabrands manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients across its full-service agency networks UM, Initiative and Mediahub and through its award-winning specialty business units Healix, Kinesso, MAGNA, Mediabrands Content Studio, Orion Holdings, Rapport, and the IPG Media Lab. IPG Mediabrands clients include many of the world’s most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors including automotive, personal finance, consumer product goods (CPG), pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, energy, toys and gaming, direct to consumer and e-commerce, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion and beauty. The company employs more than 18,000 diverse marketing communication professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at www.ipgmediabrands.com.

Position Overview

The Negotiator, Digital Partnerships develops, recommends, executes and evaluates digital media plans from inception to completion with oversight from a Sr. Negotiator or Partnerships Manager. The Negotiator works closely with the Manager and Sr. Negotiator to develop a plan that meets client’s budgets and objectives with clear rationale.

Responsibilities

· Attend partner meetings, maintain rapport, and provide clients with research data and media information

· Collaborate with team members to develop and manage digital media plans, providing guidance to associates

· Mentor and train associates, ensuring strategy integration into media choices

· Conduct industry research using various media tools and develop RFPs with media partners

· Continuously seek real-time opportunities to keep clients competitive and develop industry and partner POV's

· Oversee production timelines, creative development, and campaign implementation.

· Evaluate partner proposals, negotiate plan details, and manage budget allocation and optimization

· Secure competitive marketplace pricing, foster strong media partner relationships, and apply knowledge of investment strategies

Required Skills and Experience

· Experience with campaign management/ad serving technology and third party market research tools such as Double Click DART, Atlas DMT, comScore Media Metrix, Nielsen NetView, @Plan, and/or eMarketer

· Proficient understanding of accounting principles, data analyzing, and market research; knowledge in media math

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Solid negotiating skills and experience collaborating with Strategy and Communications Design teams

· Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word

· Proficient with MBox or equivalent Inventory Management system

Desired Skills and Experience

· Able to work as part of a team in a deadline-driven, high-pressure environment

· Strong written, verbal communication, negotiation, and presentation skills

· 1+ years of Media experience. Preferably as a Partnerships Associate Skills

· Proven problem solving ability

· Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills and multi-tasking capabilities

Wage and Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family.

The salary range for this position is posted below. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.

Employment Transparency

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For applicants to jobs in the United States: In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please email accommodation@mbww.com.

Position Overview

Join a leading entertainment brand at the forefront of a rapidly evolving landscape spanning Linear TV, Cable, Streaming, Sports, and Award Shows. In this dynamic role, you’ll drive omni-channel strategies that keep clients culturally relevant and impactful across diverse audiences, while analyzing multi-platform viewership and streaming subscription growth. Working with the brand’s full portfolio, you’ll collaborate in a fast-paced environment that values data-driven insights, testing, and innovation. Ideal candidates bring a passion for TV and pop culture, a collaborative, resourceful mindset, strong analytical skills, and a readiness to dive in and support wherever needed. Unique to this account, the team will gain valuable client exposure and play a critical role in building trusted relationships. 

Your role is to run Analytics for a select group of clients. This entails building, scaling and elevating a holistic approach to campaign execution and measurement across all channels, and mentoring the team managing all deliverables for these clients.

Responsibilities

• Development of client-specific measurement plans
• Manage the outputs of day-to-day requirements and workflow of the client as it relates to Business Intelligence & Accountability
• Responsible for presentation of research and analytics to client, with support from your team, with focus on recommendations and actionable insights
• Keep client apprised of emerging measurement methodologies such as digital optimization and cross channel attribution. Provide research vendor POVs, selection and RFPs, as appropriate
• Responsible for the management and training of Business Intelligence & Accountability team in media math and analytics fundamentals
• Responsible for the best practice application of analytics approach
• Ensure Ad Ops processes are aligned with client needs
• Proactively collaborate internally across Initiative crafts to ensure a data driven approach to Strategy, Communications Design and Partnerships.
• Work with Client Advice & Management to identify opportunities to better support client needs and contribute to new business as required

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong experience with automation, business intelligence platforms, digital activation, programmatic, DMPs and be able to articulate a clear POV against each.
• Strong knowledge of digital marketing technologies, including DCM, Sizmek, Google Analytics, IAS, etc.
• Knowledge of Tableau & SharePoint or any other dashboard & data visualization tools
• Ability to work successfully within a team, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues and vendors.

Desired Skills and Experience

• 15+ years in integrated planning role in media, publisher / vendor, or communications discipline (digital, content); 8+ years of management experience ideal
• Experience with the following industry tools a plus: Syndicated Consumer (e.g. Simmons, MRI), Syndicated Sales (e.g. IRI, Nielsen), Media Consumption (e.g. N-Power, Arbitron, ComScore), Paid Media Monitoring (e.g. Kantar, AdViews), Social Media Monitoring (e.g. NetBase, Sysomos), 1st Party (e.g. CRM), 3rd Party (e.g. Blue Kai), Digital Ad Server (e.g. DART, Atlas, Mediamind) & Site Served, Website Analytics (e.g. Omniture, Web Trends)
• Knowledge of Python, R, or any other advanced analytics software package a plus
• Ability to communicate complex concepts at varying levels (from superficial to detailed) to suit the audience.
• Ability to proactively drive the business forward (i.e. being able to take the initiative rather than rely on direction)
• Ability to delegate and oversee direct reports.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills
• Required PC proficiency and solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Proven problem-solving ability.

Wage and Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family. 

The salary range for this position is posted below.  Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.   

Employment Transparency

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

For applicants to jobs in the United States: In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with Mediabrands, please email accommodation@mbww.com.

About Us

Sage is on a mission to improve care and quality of life for older adults, starting with those residing in senior living facilities. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among adults over 65. And yet, fall prevention and emergency response systems for older adults are archaic and ineffective. At Sage we've built a more modern way of understanding when older adults need help, including methods for residents to alert caregivers when in need of help, and corresponding software for caregivers to triage response. Our company mission is to create a product that our client counterparts love, and this role is a key part of that objective.

Sage is a small, tight team of ambitious, multi-disciplinary entrepreneurs. We are a software-enabled, mission-driven company, and are focused only on the problems that are central to achieving that mission. At Sage, we work hard and fast but also know that to build a truly important company, we need to treat our work as a marathon, and not a sprint. The journey matters.

About this Role

We are looking for a hands-on Tech Lead Manager to lead the engineering efforts for building cross-platform experiences as we realize the vision of a fully connected care platform. You will partner closely with Product, Design, Hardware, and business leaders to iterate and deliver on context-rich workflows that improve the caregiver experience so they can focus on providing quality care to their residents.

As an engineering leader on the Product Engineering team, you will set the foundation of our native strategy and collaborate with other engineers to build hardware + software solutions. Success in this role requires close attention to details, creative problem solving, and a strong bias toward action and experimentation.

Responsibilities

• Define the mobile application strategy, evaluating hybrid architectures candidates through hands-on proof-of-concept work and delivering a clear, written recommendation with tradeoffs the team can act on.
• Build the first iteration of our mobile app, both prototyping and building a production-ready version of our core platform.
• Establish the integration boundary between our existing web application and the native layer, ensuring web engineers can continue to ship features without being blocked by native build complexity.
• Own the end-to-end mobile build, release, and over-the-air update pipeline, from local development through app store submission and production delivery.
• Drive the implementation of mobile device capabilities — including device identification, configurable push notifications, and Bluetooth Low Energy interactions with IoT hardware — that are out of reach from the browser today.
• Partner with Platform Engineering to ensure the backend infrastructure supports reliable, at-scale delivery of push notifications to Sage-managed devices.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, Hardware, and business leaders to translate user and hardware needs into a coherent native product experience.
• Contribute hands-on to architecture decisions and early-stage implementation, setting technical standards and serving as the go-to resource when the team hits hard native platform problems.
• Grow a small, high-performing native engineering team, including hiring, mentoring, and developing engineers while defining the practices and tooling that keep the team moving quickly.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years leading engineering teams or projects.
• Experience shipping a production-grade native Android application to Google Play — you have personally navigated the full release pipeline, not just the code.
• Hands-on experience with at least one hybrid native framework (e.g. React Native, Ionic + CapacitorJS, Flutter + Dart, etc.) and a clear point of view on when hybrid is the right call versus full native.
• Experience integrating device APIs from a hybrid runtime — such as device identity, push notification delivery, or Bluetooth Low Energy peripheral interaction — not just reading documentation about them.
• Experience managing or mentoring engineers, including setting technical direction and conducting code review at an architectural level.
• Experience partnering closely with Product and Design leaders to shape product strategy and user-centered solutions.
• Track record of building experimentation-driven development processes and rapid MVP iteration cycles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Comfortable working across the full stack; able to collaborate with backend engineers on notification infrastructure and device management APIs without needing hand-holding on the contracts.
• Experience managing native application deployment pipelines end-to-end: versioning strategies, build automation, code signing, app store submission, and over-the-air update delivery.
• Experience building or operating a high-reliability push notification pipeline — device token lifecycle, delivery guarantees, and handling of silent vs. visible notifications.
• Experience with Bluetooth Low Energy — scanning, pairing, service/characteristic discovery, connection state management — in a production application on real hardware.
• Experience deploying and managing native applications through a mobile device management (MDM) platform, including app provisioning, configuration policy enforcement, and managing OS and app updates on enrolled device fleets.
• Experience with programmatic audio control on mobile: routing audio output, managing platform audio sessions, and handling system-level interruptions.
• Prior experience in a startup, incubation, or 0-to-1 environment where architectural decisions had long-lasting consequences.

Benefits and Pay

Our headquarters are located in New York City's Union Square. We believe in cross team collaboration. We think good ideas can come from anyone, and we've designed our processes to encourage participation from all. While we take our mission seriously, we don't take ourselves too seriously. We like to host offsites, outings, and team meals where we can connect as people, not just as colleagues. We offer office lunch and a fully stocked snack bar. While we are an in office culture, we allow up to 2 remote days per week.

Our benefits package for employees includes competitive base compensation along with stock options. The expected annual salary range for this role is $210,000 - $240,000 USD, depending on your level of expertise, your experience, and your performance in the interview process. We also provide fully-paid health and dental insurance coverage for all of our employees, along with other health benefits including vision insurance, membership to premium primary and urgent care, and online medical health providers. We also have a take as you need time off policy, in addition to 7 paid holidays and a company wide winter break during the holidays.

EEO Statement

Sage is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Sage makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.