Head of Media

Mercury

. Report to the Head of Brand .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaLead💰 $233,600 - $292,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing media investment strategies that drive measurable results while integrating various marketing channels. Proven ability to lead partnerships, manage agencies, and utilize advanced measurement techniques to inform decision-making.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Media Investment StrategyAttribution AnalysisIncrementality TestingAgency ManagementMedia Mix Modeling

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Hard Skills

Media PlanningBudget ManagementPerformance MarketingMeasurement SystemsCreative Media Use

Soft Skills

LeadershipStrategic ThinkingAccountabilityCommunication

Industry Keywords

Differentiated MediaPartnership DevelopmentShort-Term WinsMarketing IntegrationVendor Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Report to the Head of Brand
Own Mercury's media investment strategy, including planning and executing a budget doubling year over year
Decide where, when, and how to invest across channels to deliver near-term results and build a scalable approach
Develop differentiated media and distribution approaches using unconventional channels, formats, partnerships, and creative media use
Lead agency and media partners, including setting agendas, evaluating work, and onboarding new partners
Build a measurement system covering attribution, incrementality, and optimization
Integrate paid media with brand, performance, community, content, lifecycle, and product marketing

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years building and running a media investment strategy on a fast-growing budget
Proven track record delivering and measuring short-term wins while putting systems in place that last
Examples of media work recognized as differentiated
Ability to think in systems and connect media to the broader marketing engine
Fluency in attribution, incrementality testing, and media mix modeling
Ability to turn measurement analysis into confident decisions and a clear story for leadership
Track record of managing agencies and vendors
Ability to assess agency/vendor work and hold partners accountable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity (stock options/RSUs)
Benefits
Reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities or special needs