Media Supervisor

The Shipyard

. Direct the media planning team’s work and ensure plans are delivered accurately and flawlessly .

Posted 11/7/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $95,000 - $105,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in media planning and execution, with strong financial acumen and proficiency in audience strategy development. Capable of leading client-facing presentations and managing relationships with clients, vendors, and partners while fostering team development and collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Media Planning ExpertiseFinancial AcumenProficiency With MRI/SimmonsClient-Facing Presentation SkillsTeam Management And Development

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Hard Skills

Media PlanningAudience Strategy DevelopmentBudget ManagementRFP Process LeadershipData AnalysisPerformance InsightsChannel Mix DevelopmentMedia BillingWorkflow ProcessesTraditional And Digital Media Knowledge

Soft Skills

CoachingMentoringCollaborationCommunicationCuriosity

Tools & Technologies

MRI/SimmonsGWIYouGovCommspointSimilarWebMediaRadar

Industry Keywords

Media StrategyClient RelationshipsVendor ManagementPublisher DynamicsMedia Marketplace

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct the media planning team’s work and ensure plans are delivered accurately and flawlessly
Develop media plans for assigned accounts, including audiences, channel mix, and budget allocation
Build strategically sound plans using digital and traditional media knowledge
Lead RFP processes for partners and publishers
Contribute to media strategy development and define strategic channel roles
Analyze audience, planning, and performance data to identify insights and recommendations
Identify emerging media opportunities and provide proactive recommendations
Lead client-facing presentations for assigned accounts
Develop and review presentation materials
Manage media billing, workflows, and team budget processes
Review and quality-check work from Media Coordinators, Media Planners, and Senior Media Planners
Build and maintain client, vendor, publisher, and partner relationships
Partner with the media investment team through planning, execution, and optimization
Collaborate with analytics, creative, communications/PR, brand planning, and client engagement teams
Directly manage and develop Media Coordinators and Media Planners
Conduct 1:1 meetings, provide feedback and coaching, set performance expectations, and address performance issues
Foster a culture of curiosity, high standards, and mutual support

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship.
Must live in San Diego or be able to commute to the San Diego office once per week
Expertise in media planning and execution
Strong knowledge of the full digital and traditional media landscape
Strong financial acumen
Proficiency with MRI/Simmons, GWI, YouGov, Commspoint, SimilarWeb, and MediaRadar
Experience with media billing, workflow processes, budget management, publisher and media marketplace dynamics
Ability to develop media plans, audience strategies, channel mixes, and budget allocations
Experience leading RFP processes for partners and publishers
Ability to use audience, planning, and performance data to identify insights and actionable conclusions
Ability to lead client-facing presentations and develop clear presentation materials
Experience managing client, media vendor, and partner relationships
Ability to collaborate with analytics, creative, communications/PR, brand planning, and client engagement teams
Experience directly managing, coaching, mentoring, and developing junior media team members

Benefits

Comp & perks

Open PTO
40 hours of paid sick time (annually)
Flexible work hours and remote work
Paid holidays + holiday closure between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance and disability benefits
401k program with employer matching
6 weeks paid parental leave
Employee bonus referrals
Dog-friendly offices
Company-provided snacks and beverages (yes, beer/wine included)