Blaze
Senior Media Strategist
Falmouth, ME
Blaze is seeking a Senior Media Strategist, to be based in the Falmouth, ME offic
Requirements of the Senior Media Strategist:
Individual must be able to work in person in the Falmouth, ME office 4 days a week.
4-6+ years of experience in paid media strategy and execution, preferably in an agency environment, or equivalent experience demonstrated through increasing responsibility and impact
Advanced understanding of major media platforms, buying models, and measurement approaches
Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify meaningful insights—not just report metrics
Proven ability to manage multiple accounts, priorities, and budgets simultaneously
High comfort level working with numbers, budgets, and spreadsheets
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Intellectual curiosity and a commitment to staying current on media trends, platforms, and industry changes
Benefits of the Job:
Starting annual salary range of $65k and up, dependent upon experience
Discretionary bonus based on agency performance
Employee Stock Ownership Plan – every team member is an owner
Generous paid time off
Retirement plan with match
Medical, Dental, Vision
Life, Short and Long-term Disability
Health Savings Account
Responsibilities of the Senior Media Strategist:
Own paid media strategy and execution across channels including paid search, paid social, programmatic display and video, OTT/CTV, and emerging platforms
Lead media planning efforts for your clients, including channel mix development, budget allocation, pacing, forecasting, and scenario planning
Translate client business objectives into clear, actionable media strategies, testing roadmaps, and performance KPIs
Act as a senior strategic partner to clients – explaining results, tradeoffs, and recommendations in clear, plain language
Analyze performance data to surface insights, drive optimization, and inform future media and creative strategy
Develop and deliver client-facing presentations, proposals, and performance read-outs that tell a clear, compelling story behind the numbers
Collaborate closely with creative, account, and web teams to ensure media strategy and creative execution are aligned
Provide guidance, mentorship, and quality oversight for junior media team members as needed
Help define, document, and refine internal media processes, frameworks, and best practices
Blaze is a local, innovative agency that seeks to hire smart, curious and creative thinkers to work with a diverse group of clients - from global to local – who can rise to the challenge and guide brands with courage. Blaze fosters growth, education and diversity in their workforce and is a certified B-Corp.
KMA Human Resources Consulting has been engaged to manage this search. NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS PLEASE
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, familial status, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
