Location:
Omaha, Nebraska Department: Media Reports to: VP, Integrated Marketing Date: August 2026 Who We Are: At OBI, we are modern marketers. Our passion for using customer insights to drive innovation and deliver dreams is at the heart of everything we do. We believe our work goes beyond marketing because our employees and our clients deserve it. When we do what we do, dreams are realized. If you're ready to bring your strategic expertise into an environment where Curiosity, Collaboration, Tenacity, Responsibility, and Innovation define the culture, this role is for you.
The Opportunity:
OBI Creative is seeking a Manager, Media Strategy & Planning to lead OBI’s media practice through strategic planning, performance oversight, and team leadership. Reporting to the VP, Integrated Marketing, you'll guide integrated paid media strategy, oversee the health of client accounts, develop a talented team of media buyers, and serve as OBI's primary strategic contact for key media platforms and vendors.
What You’ll Do:
- Media Strategy & Planning: Lead integrated paid media strategy by aligning audience insights, business objectives, and budget investments across digital and traditional channels.
- Guide annual planning, campaign recommendations, and channel allocation to deliver measurable business results.
- Media Performance & Account Oversight: Provide strategic oversight across all media accounts by monitoring campaign performance, reviewing dashboards, and guiding optimization decisions.
- Team Leadership & Development: Lead, coach, and develop a talented team of media buyers by providing strategic guidance, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities.
- Platform Partnerships & Innovation: Serve as OBI's primary strategic contact for key media partners.
- Build strong relationships, evaluate emerging capabilities, and introduce new opportunities and best practices that strengthen OBI’s media practice.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with creative, engagement strategy, digital, and client services teams to ensure paid media strategies align with broader campaign goals and business objectives.
What We Offer:
- A leadership role with meaningful influence on client performance and agency growth.
- A collaborative, inclusive workplace where your expertise and ideas are valued.
- Opportunities for professional growth, leadership development, and continuous learning.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Flexibility and a supportive culture that values balance and well-being.
- Why Join Us?
- Be part of a company that uses insights and innovation to deliver marketing that drives real business impact.
- Lead media strategy that connects marketing investment to measurable results.
- Work in a culture that values curiosity, collaboration, responsibility, and tenacity.
- Help deliver dreams—for our clients, our teams, and yourself.
- At OBI Creative, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
- We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life.
