VICE PRESIDENT OF MEDIA - Los Angeles, CA (WFH Fridays)

Job Description The Vice President, Media will lead client relationships, strategic direction, and business growth initiatives. This is a senior leadership role focused on advancing our media capabilities, shaping innovative solutions, and mentoring teams to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients. The VP will help define and expand our media offering, inspire collaboration across departments, and ensure that the company remains at the forefront of the industry. Key Responsibilities Client Leadership & Strategy • Serve as the senior media lead on client accounts, delivering measurable results, building partnerships, and exceeding expectations. Media Negotiations • Continuously negotiate better rates, added value, and premium inventory. • Further develop national and regional vendor relationships. Business Growth • Drive revenue expansion by identifying opportunities within current accounts and supporting new business efforts. Media Innovation • Stay ahead of media trends, platforms, and technologies. Team Leadership • Inspire, mentor, and lead client-facing teams to build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation. Operational Excellence • Ensure initiatives are executed on time, on budget, and to the highest quality, aligned with agency goals. Cross-Agency Collaboration • Work with strategy, creative, media, and analytics teams to deliver integrated campaigns. Industry Engagement • Serve as a thought leader in media, offering insights internally and externally. Process & Execution • Establish and refine media processes to ensure consistency, efficiency, and excellence. • Develop best practices for planning, buying, trafficking, optimization, and reporting. • Implement workflows, performance benchmarks, and quality controls. • Streamline communication, improve efficiency, and scale processes to support client and agency growth. Qualifications • Bachelor's degree preferred. • 20+ years of progressive leadership experience in media and advertising. • Strong experience with cross-channel planning and buying. • Proven ability to grow client relationships and drive revenue. • Strong financial management skills. • Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills. • Strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset. • Ability to manage multiple priorities with high attention to detail. Why This Is a Great Opportunity Benefits • Comprehensive medical benefits: health, dental, vision, life, AD&D • Generous vacation policy • Holiday PTO + Work-from-Home Fridays • 401(k) company contributions • Paid volunteer hours • Professional development opportunities Extras That Make a Difference • Collaborative, learning-focused culture • Free (mostly healthy) snacks • Coffee Thursdays • Monthly lunch & learns • Quarterly town halls with food & prizes • Team celebrations and events Apply tot his job Apply To this Job