Associate Media Director / Media Director

CTP is looking for an Associate Media Director or Media Director to join our growing media team.

We love working with talented people, and we continually look for compassionate co-workers with a collaborative spirit to add to our community. Our work moves quickly and we’re great at coming together to find creative solutions for our clients' most interesting problems. CTP’s wide array of work can be seen here.

This role is focused on paid digital media strategy and execution—including planning, buying, optimization, and performance analysis across digital channels. It is not a social media management, content, production, or video-focused role.

We’re open to candidates at either the Associate Media Director or Media Director level, depending on experience, leadership depth, and client ownership. The scope of the role and compensation will align with level.

In this role, you’ll lead the planning and execution of integrated paid digital media campaigns, translating client goals into smart, performance-driven media strategies. You’ll collaborate closely with analytics, creative, and account teams, bring clarity and confidence to client conversations, and help shape how media shows up across the agency.

You will remain hands-on in platform, overseeing campaign setup, optimization, and reporting, while also playing a key role in mentoring team members and contributing to the evolution of our media practice.

At the Associate Media Director level, this role balances hands-on campaign leadership with growing client ownership. At the Media Director level, the role expands to include deeper client leadership, team development, and greater influence on the direction of our media practice.

CTP is looking for someone who will contribute to our agency’s success by:

• Leading paid digital media strategy across multiple accounts
• Translating performance data into clear, actionable insights for clients
• Strengthening the connection between media strategy and analytics
• Championing innovation through testing new platforms, tools, and tactics
• Building trust with clients through clarity, confidence, and thoughtful recommendations
• Mentoring junior team members and contributing to a collaborative team environment
• Helping shape the future of our media practice

This is a strong next step for someone looking to deepen their digital expertise, expand their client leadership skills, and help shape meaningful work in an environment that values growth as much as great ideas. If that sounds like you, we’d love to meet you.

Qualifications:

• Ability to commute to our Boston office 2x/week (Tuesday and Wednesday).
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)
• 8–10+ years of hands-on paid digital media experience within an agency environment
• Direct experience planning, buying, optimizing, and reporting on paid digital campaigns
• Expert command of ad-serving platforms such as Google Campaign Manager (DCM) or similar tools
• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint; comfortable analyzing data and building presentations
• Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills
• A collaborative mindset, with experience contributing to team success and a willingness to mentor, share knowledge, and grow from feedback
• A natural curiosity about the evolving digital landscape and enthusiasm for testing new platforms, technologies, and approaches
• Familiarity with media research tools (e.g., Kantar, Comscore, Nielsen, Resonate) is a plus

This role is likely not a fit if your background is primarily in organic social media, content creation, influencer marketing, or video production without hands-on experience managing paid digital media campaigns.

Please note, all employees are required to be in-office at our CTP location on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

The salary range for this position is $85,000 – $125,000 annually. Compensation is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and market data. In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and a collaborative, supportive culture focused on delivering breakthrough ideas for our clients.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or in your work once hired, please contact our Human Resources Department.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

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