Associate Media Director

Note: this is a remote position requiring residence in the US Eastern or Central time zones

First, a little about us:

• Born in 2000 as an ad agency for the video game community
• Ad agency partner for Indiana Jones, Doom, Starfield, Magic: the Gathering, Sonic, Final Fantasy and more! See our work at www.liquidadvertising.com
• Our clients are growing quickly — and so are we
• This leadership position will report remotely to our Chicago office

If you're a digital media leader at the manager level and ready to take the next step into senior leadership, it's time to level up with us!

We put data-driven insights, analytics, and player behavior at the core of everything we do. More than just a media agency, we operate like a laboratory—constantly testing, refining, and evolving our approach to be the best possible extension of our clients' teams. By deeply understanding player motivations and market dynamics, we craft strategies that don’t just drive awareness but turn games into cultural phenomena. From high-level strategic planning to executing precision-targeted digital campaigns across display, social, page takeovers, digital video, and beyond, we make every decision with data, impact, and innovation in mind.

What you’ll do

As a strategic planner with a track record of insight-driven, data-fueled media strategies, you’ll report to the Global Strategy Lead and oversee a team of media strategists and supervisors across video game publisher accounts.

You excel at building strong client relationships, driving impactful media planning, and collaborating with LATAM, EU, and APAC teams to streamline workflows. A natural communicator and strategic thinker, you challenge conventions, inspire teams, and influence clients to embrace innovative media solutions across digital and traditional channels. With a player-first mindset, you ensure every campaign resonates and delivers results.

• 6+ years of experience in a client or agency planning role, specializing in paid media strategy and overseeing execution.

• Proven expertise in paid digital media, with a strong focus on consumer-driven insights and performance-driven execution.
• Experience pitching and expanding services within existing accounts to drive growth and innovation.
• Passionate about video games and pop culture, with a deep understanding of gaming communities and trends.
• Comfortable working in a virtual office environment, primarily hosted on Discord.

The perks we offer

• Base salary: $95,000–$137,000, with total compensation varying based on skill and experience level

• Eligibility for a generous annual bonus plan
• Comprehensive benefits package, including fully paid private health insurance
• Generous paid time off to support work-life balance
• Home office stipend for a fully remote work environment

Our stance

Liquid Advertising is committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-sexist environment. We're building an ad agency where committed and creative people from all backgrounds can do their best work.

No agencies, please. This is a pretty good representation of this position’s responsibilities but is not a comprehensive job description. Duties, clients, and team assignments may change as assigned. We regret we cannot consider applicants requiring visa sponsorship at this time.