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Crux KC LLC

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Senior Media Manager (Integrated)
Location: Kansas City, MO
Department: Channel Marketing
Reports To: VP of Digital Marketing
Position Type: Full Time
Crux is a fast growing agency known for smart strategy, clean creative, and a reputation for delivering work that actually performs. We are looking for a Senior Media Manager who can own integrated media across paid digital, organic coordination, and offline buys (OOH and traditional). If you love building channel plans that make sense, running execution with discipline, and turning performance into clear decisions, this is your seat.
This role sits at the intersection of media strategy, buying, measurement, and client leadership. You will collaborate daily with strategy, creative, content, SEO, GEO, web, and email to drive measurable growth for both B2B and B2C clients. You will also help Crux level up how we plan, buy, and report media across the agency.
The ideal candidate is equal parts strategist and operator and is energized by solving problems, improving efficiency, and building repeatable systems that scale.
Who You Are
You are someone who:<ul><li>
 Models TEAM CRUX values in every interaction</li><li>
 Works with an analytical, curious, and data aware mindset</li><li>
 Builds strong relationships across teams and clients</li><li>
 Adapts quickly to changing priorities and client expectations</li><li>
 Manages projects with strong organization and follow through</li><li>
 Communicates with maturity and good judgment</li><li>
 Works effectively across all disciplines within the agency</li></ul>
What You Will Do
Integrated Media Strategy and Planning<ul><li>
Lead integrated media planning across paid search, paid social, programmatic, and offline media (OOH and traditional)</li><li>
Develop channel mixes, budgets, flighting, audience strategies, and measurement plans for both B2B and B2C clients</li><li>
Translate business goals into clear media recommendations with tradeoffs and priorities</li><li>
Own end to end execution across key platforms including but not limited to Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, YouTube, and programmatic partners</li><li>
Build and refine full funnel programs including prospecting, retargeting, and lifecycle support</li><li>
Improve conversion paths in partnership with web and UX, including landing page optimization and click to lead or click to cart improvements</li><li>
Manage budgets and pacing with discipline to avoid surprises and protect performance</li></ul>
OOH and Traditional Media Buying<ul><li>
Plan and place offline media buys such as OOH, radio, print, streaming audio, and sponsorships based on client goals and geography</li><li>
Recommend tracking approaches for offline where possible, including unique URLs, QR strategy, landing pages, and lift based measurement</li></ul>
Organic Coordination and Cross-Channel Alignment<ul><li>
Partner with social and PR/communications to align earned and owned content themes with paid learnings and campaign priorities</li><li>
Turn performance insights into clear creative direction that improves iteration speed and results</li><li>
 Support integrated launches where paid, organic, web, and email need to feel like one plan</li></ul>
Measurement, Reporting, and Attribution<ul><li>
Establish clean tracking fundamentals including UTMs, conversion events, pixel health, and lead quality feedback loops</li><li>
Build reporting that is simple, honest, and action oriented for clients and internal teams</li><li>
Use GA4 and other reporting platform data to diagnose performance issues and identify opportunities</li></ul>
Client Leadership and Communication<ul><li>
Lead media portions of client calls, planning sessions, and performance reviews</li><li>
Set expectations early, call risks fast, and propose solutions with clear next steps</li><li>
Present media recommendations in plain language, ensuring client comprehension</li><li>
Connect tactics and measurement to business outcomes</li></ul>
Team Mentorship<ul><li>
Coach a media planning and buying team, including prioritization, quality control, and skill development</li><li>
Co-own hiring support, onboarding, and performance feedback with the VP of Digital</li></ul>
Requirements:

What You Bring<ul><li>
6+ years of experience managing paid media with hands on ownership of strategy, execution, and optimization</li><li>
Experience supporting both B2B and B2C clients, including lead gen and e-commerce style funnels</li><li>
Strong platform experience in Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, YouTube, programmatic partners</li><li>
Experience planning and buying offline media (OOH and traditional), or strong adjacent experience with a clear ability to ramp quickly</li><li>
Solid understanding of measurement basics including GA4, conversion tracking, UTMs, and practical attribution
</li><li>Strong communication skills with the ability to lead client conversations and explain tradeoffs clearly</li><li>
A self-starter mindset with strong time management in a fast paced, deadline driven environment</li><li>
Comfort using AI tools such as Co Pilot, ChatGPT, Gemini, and similar resources to support efficiency and quality</li></ul></div>

Senior Media Manager (Integrated)

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Senior Media Manager (Integrated)