Media Manager

Are you a media professional who thrives on strategy, collaboration, and keeping all the moving pieces in sync? We’re looking for an experienced Media Manager to join our team and help steer the success of our growing business needs. If you have a knack for media planning, a passion for collaboration, and the ability to keep teams aligned on deadlines and expectations, this might be the perfect role for you!

• Develop and execute media strategies that align with clients’ objectives and target audiences.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to create media plans that incorporate the most effective mix of traditional media channels.

• Serve as the primary liaison between Account Service and Media teams, ensuring smooth communication and workflow.
• Manage account service needs while setting clear deadlines and expectations for all stakeholders.
• Work closely with clients and internal teams to maintain seamless execution of media plans that align with overall advertising strategies.

• 7+ years experience as a Media Manager or similar role in an advertising agency.
• Strong understanding of media planning and buying across various platforms, primarily traditional, but with knowledge of digital and emerging media.
• Proficiency in media planning and analytics tools.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders effectively.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and turn it into actionable insights.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.

About Walz Tetrick Advertising

Walz Tetrick is a full-service marketing, creative and media agency in Kansas City. The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce named Walz Tetrick one of its Top 10 Small Businesses, honoring our resilience, innovation and values. Though we’ve been around since 1967, we approach every opportunity with the same zeal we did when we were just getting started. We look for associates, partners and clients who share that enthusiasm and appreciate our all-in approach to brand activation. With each day, we harness more tools and information to illuminate our way.

Walz Tetrick offers an office culture like no other. CEO Charlie Tetrick values his employees and creates a uniquely positive and supportive culture. We work and play as a family. Our current work hours are “in office” Monday, Wednesday and Thursday with an option to “work from anywhere” Tuesday and Friday.

We’re proud of our strong benefits package that includes a 401(k) with an employer match, long-term disability and dental insurance. We offer excellent health insurance, and the agency pays 90 percent of the employees’ premiums with an option to add a spouse and family. We have a generous paid time off policy that includes days to volunteer at a charity of your choice.

If you’re passionate, strategic, collaborative and kind, with a dose of scrappy thrown in, we want to meet you.

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