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Rain

Associate Vice President, Group Director – Media Planning

Rain

. Serve as a senior strategic media lead on key client accounts .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in integrated media strategy and planning across multiple channels, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making and client relationship management. Proven ability to lead and mentor teams while driving measurable business growth through innovative planning and execution.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Integrated Media StrategyCross-Channel PlanningClient Relationship ManagementData Translation and InsightsTeam Leadership and Development

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Hard Skills
Media PlanningAttribution ModelsKPI OptimizationStrategic PlanningPerformance AnalysisResource AllocationOperational EfficiencyAudience StrategyMeasurement EvolutionAI-Enabled Planning
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsCritical ThinkingProblem-SolvingCollaborative MindsetExecutive Presence
Tools & Technologies
Planning ToolsProprietary TechnologyAI-Enabled Workflows
Industry Keywords
Converged TVProgrammaticDigital MediaSocial MediaAudio MediaSearch MediaRetail MediaEmerging ChannelsClient SatisfactionBusiness Growth

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as a senior strategic media lead on key client accounts
  • Develop innovative, future-facing plans that drive measurable business growth
  • Lead integrated planning across Converged TV, Audio, Social, Search, Programmatic, OOH, Print, and emerging channels
  • Translate audience insights, historical performance, attribution outputs, marketplace trends, and client objectives into actionable recommendations
  • Partner with Analytics and channel leads on measurement plans, KPI optimization, and future planning
  • Lead planning reviews, QBRs, client presentations, and executive discussions
  • Build trusted senior client relationships and escalate broader business or relationship issues
  • Partner with department leadership on planning standards, scalable processes, and cross-functional ways of working
  • Strengthen Rain’s Media Planning practice through improved planning quality, integration, training, and consistency
  • Advance planning tools, proprietary technology, AI-enabled workflows, and attribution models
  • Champion new business through pitches and cross-functional collaboration
  • Build agency and industry networks and contribute to POVs, case studies, training materials, and Media Impact Report content
  • Manage, mentor, and develop planning talent, including Directors and emerging leaders
  • Coach teams on strategic planning, client leadership, communication, delegation, and accountability
  • Provide input on staffing, resource allocation, utilization, and delivery models
  • Support account and department health across scope, staffing, profitability, deliverables, client satisfaction, and team capacity
  • Remove barriers, clarify ownership and next steps, and maintain urgency around critical deliverables

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 12+ years of experience in agency media planning, integrated media strategy, or related media leadership for national accounts
  • Deep cross-channel planning experience across linear, streaming, digital, audio, social, search, programmatic, retail media, and emerging channels
  • Proven ability to translate data, research, marketplace context, audience insight, and performance results into compelling strategic narratives
  • Strong executive presence and communication skills
  • Experience leading or contributing to senior client conversations, planning reviews, QBRs, and new business presentations
  • Experience managing and developing senior planning talent, including Directors and high-potential future leaders
  • Strong business acumen, including staffing, scope, utilization, operational efficiency, resource planning, and healthy client business drivers
  • Future-facing POV on media industry change, including audience strategy, Converged TV, measurement evolution, attribution, AI-enabled planning, and changing consumer behavior
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving ability in ambiguous situations
  • Collaborative, agency-first mindset; values relationships at all levels and treats others with dignity and respect

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Quarterly profit-sharing program
  • 401(K) plan with employer match and immediate eligibility
  • 4-6 weeks PTO
  • 12 paid holidays
  • 12-18 weeks paid family and medical leave
  • Monthly Work-From-Home allowance
  • Flexible First environment enabling work from home and virtual/in-person connection
  • Investment in employees, technology, and tools