Media Supervisor

Media Supervisor

Chicago, Illinois, United States

About Flywheel

Flywheel's suite of digital commerce solutions accelerate growth across all major digital marketplaces for the world's leading brands. We give clients access to near real-time performance measurement and improve sales, share, and profit. With teams across the Americas, Europe and APAC, we offer a career with real impact, endless growth opportunities and the support you need to be the best you can be.

The Opportunity

Flywheel is looking for a strategic Media Supervisor to manage the day-to-day planning and buying of media campaigns across both retail networks (like Walmart) and national channels. In this role, you will lead large-scale client accounts, manage client budgets, and collaborate closely with our creative, strategy, and account teams. You will also play a vital role in mentoring junior team members, helping them grow into confident media professionals.

What You'll Do

• Lead Media Strategy: Direct all media-specific client activity, from the initial strategy to delivering the final campaign results.
• Manage Budgets: Oversee client budgets to ensure zero-defect, highly accurate media spending.
• Mentor and Lead: Train, motivate, and coach junior media planners and assistants, helping them develop smart media plans and grow their careers.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work seamlessly with internal departments (like Account Leadership and Creative) and external partners to ensure our media and creative ideas work perfectly together.
• Drive Innovation: Bring a fresh, energetic perspective to the team. You will adapt to new technologies and build processes that make our work more efficient.
• Communicate Value: Clearly explain complex retail media strategies to clients so they understand exactly how our plans will achieve their business goals.

Who You Are

• Experience: 5+ years of experience developing and presenting strategic digital media campaigns within an agency setting.
• Retail Media Expertise: Deep understanding of planning and executing shopper media, specifically with Walmart, Amazon, and specialty retailers (Criteo and CitrusAd experience is highly preferred).
• Leadership: A people-first approach with a passion for teaching and educating others.
• Analytical Mindset: Strong ability to look at campaign data, find the story behind the numbers, and explain how media performance impacts product sales.
• Platform Knowledge: Familiarity with media research tools, ad serving, and platforms like Programmatic DSPs (e.g., The Trade Desk), Social Media, and search platforms.
• Organization: Detail-oriented with strong Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook skills to manage multiple fast-paced projects.
• Travel: Ability to travel up to 4 times per year.

What Success Looks Like

• Your clients see you as their strategic media partner: they trust your recommendations and value your insights
• Campaigns launch on time, on budget, with zero errors
• Your media plans connect directly to client sales outcomes
• Your media team is growing; planners feel confident, engaged, and are developing new skills
• You identify inefficiencies and bring data-driven recommendations to improve how we work

Flywheel Commerce Network is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location.

Salary Range

$95,000 - $105,000 USD

Working at Flywheel

We are proud to offer all Flywheelers a competitive rewards package and unparalleled career growth opportunities and a supportive, fun and engaging culture.

• We have office hubs across the globe where team members can go to feel productive, inspired, and connected to others - team members go into Hub Offices 3x a week
• Competitive paid time off, including annual leave plus paid public holidays
• Great learning and development opportunities
• Benefits that help you live your best life
• Parental leave and benefits
• Volunteering opportunities
• If you're looking to connect with teammates on a topic of inclusion and identity, chances are there's an ERG for that.
• So you know: The hired candidate will be required to complete a background check
• Learn more about us here: Life at Flywheel

The Interview Process:

Every role starts the same, an introductory call with someone from our Talent Acquisition team. We will be looking for company and values-fit as well as your professional experience; there may be some technical role-specific questions during this call. Every role is different after the initial call, but you can expect to meet several people from the team 1:1 and there might be further skill assessments in the form of a Take Home Assignment/Case Study Presentation or Pair Programming/Live Coding exercise depending on the role. In your initial call, we will walk you through exactly what to expect the process to be.

Inclusive Workforce

Flywheel Commerce Network's goal is to create a culture where all individuals of all backgrounds feel comfortable in bringing their authentic selves to work. We want all people to feel included and empowered to contribute fully to our vision and goals. Flywheel Commerce Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. All applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

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