Senior Specialist

Sr. Specialist, Media Operations • Los Angeles United States Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (monks.com/careers). About the Role The Media Operations team is focused on hands‑on key‑board activation of digital channels—inclusive of tagging, trafficking, buying, & more—and how & where to use the right digital platforms. We ensure consistency, governance, and support around platform usage and activation activities, and aid in all ongoing building, buying, optimization, and reporting efforts. In this role, you can expect to support, own, manage, optimize and report on media campaigns for a portfolio of clients individually and as part of a broader team. Successful team members will demonstrate the ability to lead ongoing and one‑off media efforts for clients both individually and in strong collaboration with other team members, including mentorship opportunities. This is a remote/hybrid role. Responsibilities: Lead the development and execution of media plans and independently own client communications and platform trainings. Own media strategy and campaign planning, builds, and ongoing management of our clients’ media efforts, including QA. Build trust and rapport with clients and own client communications and updates, review requests and questions, and troubleshoot issues on platforms and media execution. Work effectively with team members to complete day‑to‑day tasks for both clients and internal efforts and actively seek opportunities to guide junior team members in need of assistance with tasks (internal and external). Collaborate with peers to receive learnings, from both internal and external sources. Learn and act on explicit motivations/needs of both internal and external stakeholders, build baseline trust & rapport via written & verbal communication, and actively seek to understand and improve the client experience. Execute on media platforms across Programmatic, Social, and Search channels such as, but not limited to: Programmatic DSPs: DV360, TTD, Amazon DSP, etc. Ad Servers: Campaign Manager Social Buying Platforms: Meta, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, Snapchat, Reddit Search Engines & Search Management Platforms: Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, SA360 Utilize internal tools and processes for day‑to‑day work and task completion, e.g. Slack, GSuite, Salesforce, Workday, etc. Keep up to date on Monks offerings and changes within the ad industry, and identify opportunities to enhance client services. About You The essentials: Intermediate proficiency in at least three platforms relevant to our Media team, and conceptual understanding of the Media landscape and how platforms fit into the ecosystem. Programmatic DSPs: DV360, TTD, Amazon DSP, etc. Ad Servers: Campaign Manager Social Buying Platforms: Meta, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, Snapchat, Reddit Ability to identify and act on explicitly stated problems, roadblocks, and next steps. Ability to work with and contextualize data on a regular basis, including identification of necessary and/or helpful inputs, accurate and consistent manipulation of data sets, and analysis against data to identify trends, outliers, and/or important outputs. Ability to host 'professional grade' meetings, complete with agendas. Ability to meet self‑imposed and external deadlines, honor and deliver on verbal & written commitments, exhibit attention to detail on own work and others’ work, and an ability to utilize professional formatting on own work, and recognize areas for professional formatting improvement on own and other’s work. Strong organizational skills to manage one‑off tasks and larger or longer initiatives, and to manage your own work in conjunction with team needs and priorities. Strong self and social awareness skills, demonstrating an ability to moderate your own personal state and stress and recognize how to best work with clients, teams, and individual peers. Ability to recognize areas for improvement and develop others. Experience working in a professional setting with team members and clients. 3 years or more in a relevant Media role or environment. At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission. Note: The roles within our Media Operations organization can cross‑discipline, therefore we do not specify channels in our titles. If you have experience in Search, Social, Programmatic, or any combination of these, please feel free to apply. What We Offer Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance. Generous PTO and 15 company‑wide holidays. 401(k) with company contribution. Paid parental leave. Work‑life balance with an emphasis on personal well‑being. Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network. A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more. Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. Salary Range: $100,000—$110,000 USD About Monks Monks is the global, digital‑first, data‑driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high‑impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long‑term impact. We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us. Monks does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr