# Senior Media Manager - Paid Media & Performance

**Company:** [Barkley&Co.](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/uYUKkE4WFbvdppTe7gJZBR.md)
**Location:** New York, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time

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## Description

### The Challenge

Most agencies staff senior roles with people who are good at managing up and delegating down. We need someone who's good at the actual work. Our clients need a strategist who can build the plan, defend it to a skeptical CMO, and optimize it when reality doesn't match the forecast. You'll own accounts end-to-end with real P&L accountability—not "support" them from the sidelines.

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What You'll Own

-   Full P&L accountability for 4-6 accounts
-   Strategic media planning: channel mix, budget allocation, testing roadmaps
-   Direct client relationships—you're the face of performance for your accounts
-   Mentorship of Media Coordinators and Specialists on your accounts
-   Identifying scaling opportunities and when to pump the brakes
-   Complex problem-solving: when attribution breaks, compliance flags campaigns, or performance craters—you fix it

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How You'll Know You're Winning

-   Your book of business hits or exceeds client KPIs consistently
-   Clients renew and expand because of your strategic leadership
-   You've developed at least one Coordinator into a Specialist within 12 months
-   You can present to a CMO and make them smarter about their business
-   The Media Director is pulling you into new business pitches
-   You're building playbooks and processes that make the whole team better

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Day-to-Day Impact

-   35% - Strategy and optimization across your accounts (channel mix, budget allocation, scaling decisions)
-   25% - Client leadership (weekly calls, QBRs, strategic planning)
-   20% - Team development and QA oversight for junior team members
-   15% - Reporting and analysis that drives decisions, not just documents results
-   5% - New business support and pitch development

  
Real example: Monday you're restructuring a client's Meta account after iOS changes tanked performance. Tuesday you're presenting a quarterly plan to a CMO. Wednesday you're coaching a Coordinator through their first solo client call. Thursday you're troubleshooting a complex pixel setup with our tech partner. Friday you're in a pitch meeting for a new prospect.

Our Operating Style - We're ex-founders who built and sold our own companies, so we operate differently. No bureaucracy, no hand-holding, no "that's not my job" attitudes. You'll have real ownership of client relationships and business outcomes. Small team, high standards, real impact on client growth.

## Requirements

### Your Background

-   4-6 years managing paid media, with at least 2 years owning accounts end-to-end
-   You've managed meaningful budgets and can speak to results
-   Deep Meta expertise is non-negotiable; strong Google skills required
-   You've built media strategies, not just executed someone else's plan
-   Experience presenting to clients and stakeholders who ask hard questions
-   You understand incrementality, MMM concepts, and why last-click attribution lies
-   Bonus: You've managed or mentored junior team members

## Benefits

### The Role & Growth Path

**Title:** Senior Media Manager  
**Band:** $95,000-$120,000 (+ bonus)  
**Department:** Paid Media & Performance  
**Reports to:** Media Director  
**Growth path:** Success here leads to Media Director ($125-155K) within 18-24 months  
**Benefits:** Health, dental, vision, and 401K match  
**Location:** In-office, NYC Garment District  
**Start:** Q1 2026