Associate Director, Performance Media Operations

1 Month ago • All levels • Operations • $135,000 PA - $190,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Condé Nast is seeking an Associate Director of Performance Media Operations to lead their social and branded content business. This role involves managing a team of Managers and Campaign Specialists responsible for building, optimizing, and pacing campaigns across various platforms like Meta, TikTok, Google Ads, and Pinterest. The objective is to maximize advertising revenue and provide strategic learnings. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, strategic, and people-first leader with proven success in team management, excellent communication skills for senior leadership interaction, and the ability to drive operational excellence in high-volume digital campaigns.
Must have:
  • Lead and mentor a team of performance media professionals.
  • Ensure flawless campaign execution and meet KPIs.
  • Oversee campaign pacing and proactively troubleshoot issues.
  • Partner with pricing and planning teams for performance frameworks.
  • Deliver quarterly business reviews to internal stakeholders.
  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Demonstrate 5+ years of direct leadership experience.
  • Possess strong communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Have deep understanding of paid social and branded content platforms.
  • Understand performance marketing KPIs and media buying strategies.
Good to have:
  • Expert knowledge of social media, e-commerce, and digital marketing.
  • Knowledge of self-serve platforms and optimization techniques.
  • Experience in a matrixed or global organization.
Perks:
  • Generous employee benefits package.
  • Eligibility for discretionary bonus compensation.

Job Details

Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company’s portfolio includes many of the world’s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others.

Job Description

Location:

New York, NY

Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 31 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company’s portfolio includes many of the world’s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others. Condé Nast Entertainment was launched in 2011 to develop film, television and premium digital video programming.

Job Description:

The Associate Director of Performance Media is in charge of supporting Condé Nast’s social and branded content business across 12 advertising categories (Fashion, Beauty, Vice, CPG, BizFi Tech, Home, etc.). The Associate Director leads the team who builds, optimizes, and manages pacing for campaigns to maximize advertising revenue and surface strategic learnings. We are looking for a dynamic, strategic, and people-first leader to manage a midsize team (3 direct reports, 9 team members total) of Managers and Campaign Specialists. This role requires an inspiring team lead who thrives under pressure, communicates effectively with senior leadership, and can drive operational excellence across high-volume, high-stakes digital campaigns.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Managers and Campaign Specialists responsible for the execution and management of paid social and branded content campaigns across Meta, TikTok, Google Ads, Snapchat, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and more.

  • Ensure campaigns are executed flawlessly and meet or exceed performance KPIs, delivering on revenue goals without reliance on makegoods.

  • Oversee pacing and delivery across all categories, proactively troubleshooting issues and identifying optimization opportunities.

  • Partner with pricing and planning teams to build performance frameworks grounded in real campaign data and category-specific insights.

  • Deliver quarterly business reviews (QBRs) to internal stakeholders, surfacing key wins, strategic insights, and growth opportunities.

  • Act as a strong cross-functional collaborator, building trusted partnerships with internal teams including Sales, Planning, Analytics, and Product.

Desired Skills and Qualifications

  • Proven success managing and scaling teams, ideally with 5+ years of direct leadership experience.

  • Exceptional ability to inspire, coach, and empower teams while holding high standards of performance and accountability.

  • Excellent upward communication skills; able to clearly and confidently interface with executives and senior stakeholders.

  • Calm, confident, and solutions-oriented under pressure—especially in fast-paced or high-stakes situations.

  • Deep understanding of paid social media and branded content platforms, including hands-on or strategic experience with Meta, TikTok, Google Ads, and Pinterest.

  • Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a knack for creative problem-solving.

  • Thorough understanding of performance marketing KPIs, media buying strategies (including auction and biddable platforms), ad technology, and branded content.

  • Demonstrated success at working with cross-functional teams and building strong relationships internally and externally.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Expert knowledge of social media, e-commerce, and digital/mobile marketing.

  • Knowledge of self-serve platforms, auction, and biddable forms of digital advertising buying and optimization techniques.

  • Background working within a matrixed or global organization is a plus.

The expected base salary range for this position is from $135,000-$190,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.

In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates may also be eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation.

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.

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