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Senior Media Strategist Blaze Partners Blaze Partners is seeking a Senior Media Strategist to lead paid media strategy, planning, and performance across a portfolio of clients. This role is for an experienced media thinker who can own strategy end-to-end, lead execution, and serve as a trusted strategic partner to both clients and internal teams. Located in Falmouth, Maine, Blaze Partners is a digital marketing and advertising firm serving clients across outdoor recreation, renewable energy, higher education, financial services, and more. Learn more at blaze-partners.com (and get a sense of agency life on

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@blaze_partners). We are a Certified B Corporation, which means we are measured against an outside standard on how we treat our employees, our community, and the environment. We are also 100% employee-owned, so the people doing the work have a stake in the agency's success.

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You are a media strategist first and foremost. You understand how channels work individually and how they work together to drive real business outcomes. You're comfortable making recommendations, defending them with data and experience, and adjusting when performance signals change. Responsibilities 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 Requirements 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 Must be able to work in person in the Falmouth, Maine office 4 days a week. Compensation and details Full-time, in-person role at our office in Falmouth, Maine.

Benefits:

Blaze offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, 401(k), health and dental insurance, and more.

Salary:

$65,000 - $75,000 base salary depending on experience and eligible for an annual discretionary bonus How to apply Please submit a resume and cover letter. We review every application. Catherine Nugent Consulting LLC has been engaged to manage this search. If you have questions, you are welcome to reach out to Cathy Nugent at catherine@cnugenthr.com Blaze is an 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.

Pay:

$65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid parental leave Paid time off

Work Location:

In person