Group Director, Client Strategy (Group Media Director)

The Role As a Group Director, Client Strategy, you are a senior business and strategic leader responsible for a portfolio of enterprise and high-growth client relationships. You lead multiple Directors and their books of business, ensuring strategic excellence, operational rigor, and strong financial performance across your pod. Serving as both an executive client advisor and organizational leader, you drive integrated marketing strategies, strengthen executive partnerships, and deliver portfolio-level growth while setting the standard for cross-functional collaboration and commercial accountability. You balance visionary leadership with disciplined execution, guiding full-funnel strategies across an integrated media ecosystem which includes paid, owned, and earned channels, while ensuring measurement, audience strategy, and creative align to business outcomes. Beyond client success, you develop high-performing leaders, strengthen operational systems, and contribute to agency-wide strategic initiatives. At Wpromote, we empower leaders to think boldly, foster an inclusive culture, and create meaningful impact for our clients, our people, and our business. At Wpromote, we believe that great work is only possible with great people. Our goal is to build a better, more inclusive work environment and support our people at every stage of their careers by prioritizing a strong work-life balance through our policies and benefits listed below. As a Best Place to Work according to both Ad Age and Glassdoor and Adweek’s Fastest Growing Digital Agency, we are moving fast to expand our teams and bring new experts into the fold to keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in marketing. We offer: Remote-first culture Unlimited PTO Extended Holiday break (Winter) Flexible schedules Work from anywhere options* 100% paid parental leave 401(k) matching Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Pet Insurance Sponsored life insurance Short Term Disability insurance and additional voluntary insurance Annual Class Pass credits and more! The anticipated annual salary for this role will range from $157,000 - $180,000, based on consideration of a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, education and certifications, competitive benchmarks, scope of responsibility, market dynamics, geographic location, and respective state’s salary threshold for exempt employees. The total compensation package for this role will include benefits (listed above) and an annual performance bonus. This role has an associated annual target bonus component which is paid out based on a number of factors which include Company performance, department performance, and individual performance. Bonuses are not guaranteed and you must be an active employee in good standing and not on a Performance Improvement Plan to be eligible for the annual bonus. This position may be performed remotely in most states within the US, with some exclusions While this role offers the flexibility to work remotely, we have office hubs in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, where you can join in on learning and development opportunities, fun events, take advantage of a space to work, and collaborate in person! This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship You Will Be Owning a portfolio of strategic client relationships, ensuring retention, revenue growth, and profitability across multiple accounts Leading and mentoring a team of Directors, setting performance standards and driving development Elevating cross-channel, full-funnel integrated media strategy across paid, owned, and earned channels Ensuring cohesive media mix design, budget allocation strategy, audience architecture, creative integration, and advanced measurement frameworks Serving as an executive-level escalation point and strategic advisor for senior client stakeholders Leading high-stakes executive engagements including QBRs, annual planning, and transformational growth initiatives Driving portfolio-level forecasting, staffing alignment, and margin management in partnership with Operations and Finance Identifying same-store growth opportunities and partnering with Business Development to support new business strategy and pitches Scaling best practices across teams to improve planning rigor, reporting clarity, and strategic storytelling Partnering with Analytics to operationalize MTA, MMM, incrementality testing, and advanced measurement Spearheading innovation initiatives, emerging channel pilots, and first-to-market tests that strengthen agency POVs Collaborating with executive leadership to solve organizational challenges and contribute to company growth goals Providing regular portfolio health updates and strategic insights to senior agency leadership You Must Have 11+ years of experience in media planning/strategy, marketing strategy, or integrated client leadership within an agency 6+ years of experience leading senior-level team members and managing multiple client portfolios Proven track record overseeing complex, multi-channel accounts with full P&L responsibility Strong financial and commercial acumen, including revenue forecasting, margin management, and resource planning Demonstrated success managing executive-level client relationships and navigating complex stakeholder environmentsDeep expertise in full-funnel strategy development, measurement frameworks (MTA, MMM, incrementality), and cross-channel media planning inclusive of audience insights application to full funnel media application & deep channel understanding Experience collaborating across creative, analytics, operations, and technology teams to deliver integrated solutions Exceptional executive presence, communication skills, and strategic storytelling ability Strong organizational leadership skills with the ability to scale systems, develop talent, and drive operational excellence Experience pitching new business as strategic lead Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or equivalent experience Nice to Have Experience leading enterprise-level or multi-brand portfolios Background supporting large-scale digital transformation or integrated marketing evolutions Experience contributing to agency-level thought leadership or POV development Familiarity with AI-driven workflow optimization or advanced planning tools Vertical Industry Preferred Experience: Franchisee, National to Local application, Apparel/Retail Wpromote is committed to bringing together individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe and welcoming environment free of discrimination and harassment. We strive to create a diverse & inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do impactful work together. As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, disability*, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our workplace. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Wpromote. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS. #J-18808-Ljbffr Wpromote,-LLC-