Senior Integrated Media Manager (Highland Park)

Our luxury retail client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Integrated Media Manager to lead their paid media efforts across digital, traditional, and co-op channels. This is a hands-on media leadership role created as part of a planned retirement, with a six-month overlap for knowledge transfer and onboarding.Location & AvailabilityFulltime, on-site role (5 days/week) in Highland Park, ILStart ASAPNo relocation assistance availableAbout the RoleThis role goes beyond media planning or buying alone. You'll own end-to-end media strategy, execution, optimization, and budget management, with a strong focus on co-op marketing, including matched brand funds. You'll manage approximately 15 co-op brand programs, support ongoing campaigns and eventsYou'll partner closely with an external digital agency executing day-to-day campaigns across Google, Meta, Reddit, search, and emerging AI-driven channels, while maintaining responsibility for strategy, performance, pacing, and optimization. The role also manages internal support, including a co-op specialist, and requires strong relationships with traditional media outlets (OOH, print, premium placements).What You'll DoLead paid media strategy and execution across digital, paid social, search, programmatic, and traditional mediaOwn media budgets, pacing, reconciliation, reporting, and vendor managementManage co-op media programs and brand partner relationshipsOptimize live campaigns using performance insights, A/B testing, and audience strategiesCollaborate with Creative and Marketing teams on campaigns, timelines, and assetsEvaluate and test emerging media and advertising opportunitiesOversee and mentor junior or specialist support rolesWhat We're Looking For5+ years of hands-on media buying and execution experience (not strategy-only)Background in luxury or retail brands, agency or in-houseProven experience with co-op marketing and fund managementDeep familiarity with Meta, Google, paid search, programmatic, and traditional media (TV/OOH/print/radio)Strong negotiation, budget management, and performance optimization skillsComfortable managing agencies, vendors, and multiple concurrent initiativesIn this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.BenefitsMedical coverageDental coverageVision coverageEmail Your Resume In Word Tojpalmer@creativecircle.comLooking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply.Please do NOT change the email subject line in any way. You must keep the JobID: linkedin : JP24-1986693 -- in the email subject line for your application to be considered.Jessica Palmer - Recruitment StrategistFor Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.This is a new role.This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 05/14/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.Everforth Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity EmployerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. Recruiters review all results. Everforth Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements. Anthem / Blue Cross Blue Shield creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Creative Circle.Copyright 2026 Everforth, Inc. All rights reserved.