.Monks is seeking an experienced Media (Associate) Director to lead a full service enterprise media account working on one of the world's most popular brands. You will be responsible for overseeing the development of cross functional media strategies aligned with client objectives and audience behavior, coaching & developing junior team members in all areas of campaign strategy, planning, management & activation, developing relationships with key vendors, and ensuring overarching success and health of the account.Our ideal candidate is an empathetic and strategic leader who can seamlessly blend art and science to drive impactful media campaigns. This person will be able to translate data into a tailored storyline for an insightful media delivery. If you get just as excited in a creative brainstorm session as you do crunching numbers to drive decision-making, we'd love to meet you.Key ResponsibilitiesLead large scale strategic media deliveries such as annual market analyses, regional competitive landscapes, annual media forecasts and others.Collaborate closely with team leads to ensure development & innovation of all media deliverables. Anticipate roadblocks, and offer advice for enhancing the client & internal experience.Client Management:Partner closely with the Account Director to serve as the client's main agency media POC, ensuring quality service & deliverables across the board. Deeply connect with the client culture and understand their challenges - show up as an extension of their team, not just your average agency partner.Be willing to navigate a culture of transparency and regular feedback for continuous improvement. Continuously look for ways to enhance the client experience, offer additional support, and grow the partnership locally and globally.Budget Management:Collaborate with and coach the team leads to ensure an efficient allocation of an annual media budget of ~US$20M across digital media campaigns. Maintain high attention to detail and timely reporting & communication regarding all media spend.Responsible for managing the internal team budget and approving costs incurred operationally. Oversee the account margin and ensure appropriate utilization of internal resources to maintain a healthy operation.Coach and develop an agile, innovative team of creative media experts, helping to develop our talent while maintaining a people first culture of excellence. Communicate & train team members on media tools and digital skill sets.Guide the organizational structure & workflow for streamlined collaboration and ensure clear & direct communication across client & internal teams. Lead by example to create & maintain a culture of curiosity, feedback, security, collaboration, agility, creativity and innovation