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Director, Media

Job in Gurnee, Lake County, Illinois, 60031, USA
Listing for: PurposeBuilt Brands
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-15
Job specializations:
  • Marketing / Advertising / PR
    Digital Marketing, Marketing Manager, Digital Media / Production, Ecommerce
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 146000 - 179000 USD Yearly USD 146000.00 179000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Purpose Built Brands, rooted in a legacy dating back to Weiman, stands as a pioneer in crafting top‑tier products for specialty surfaces. Our beloved brands, including Weiman, Goo Gone, Green Gobbler, Biokleen, Gonzo, Magic, Wright’s, Stone Care International, Urnex, Five Star, and Micro-Scientific, are preferred choices among consumers and seasoned professionals alike.

At PBB, we seek to hire employees who bring a level of engagement, drive, and performance that pushes business forward. We work together and are motivated by positive results, while continuously thriving in a scrappy environment. We believe our greatest assets are the talented and passionate employees who are motivated by our purposeful work. Our company may be 60 years old, but the real growth is just getting started.

The Role:

We are looking for a Director of Media to lead the way on how our brands show up across media channels. This role sets our media strategy, guides agency partners, and connects media plans with creative needs. The goal is to drive full funnel performance across a multi‑brand portfolio company. This person reports directly into the CMO, and collaborates closely with our Brand, Innovation, eCommerce, Sales, Finance and Home Shine Studios (in‑house creative team) teams.

What You Will Do:
  • Develop the comprehensive, full‑funnel media strategy for the brand portfolio.
  • Connect awareness, consideration, conversion, and retail activity so all channels work together.
  • Oversee day‑to‑day collaboration with external media agency, Horizon.
  • Ensure all media plans are aligned with brand priorities, financial objectives, and retailer requirements.
  • Direct annual planning, determine optimal channel mix, and set the investment strategy.
  • Use insights and data to improve how media and commerce support each other.
  • Monitor media performance and adjust investments based on results.
  • Develop, in partnership with agencies, testing plans to optimize investments and creative.
  • Map media strategy and placements to creative deliverables, ensuring all media strategies are matched with required formats and versions.
  • Track spending, reconcile invoices, and forecast needs with Finance.
Retail & Commerce Media
  • Lead Retail Media Network planning across key retailers.
  • Work with Sales, eCommerce, and Brand teams to support retail goals.
  • Set standards for retail media measurement, reporting, and optimization.
  • Maintain strong communication with Sales teams and platform partners.
Team Integration & Partnership
  • Foster deep collaboration across internal teams to drive media effectiveness (Marketing, Creative, eCommerce, Sales, Innovation, Finance)
  • Partner with Brand teams and Home Shine Studios on deliverables, formats, and timelines.
  • Serve as the lead contact for Horizon and other partners.
  • Review media buying, reporting, pacing, and optimization.
  • Support annual negotiations and budget stewardship.
What You Will Bring:
  • 8 to 10 years of experience in media planning and buying
  • Experience in CPG, retail, or performance‑focused environments
  • Strong knowledge of digital, social, video, search, and retail media
  • Experience working with media agencies and managing partners
  • Strong analytical skills and comfort with performance reporting
  • Ability to connect media plans with creative and commercial needs
  • Strong communicator who works well across teams
  • Experience managing budgets
  • Experience in multi‑brand or portfolio environments a plus
Compensation Range:

$146,000-$179,000

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job related skills, experience, location, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specifics for each salary range.

What We Offer:
  • Flexible work options (fully remote, hybrid, onsite)
  • Generous paid time off
  • Competitive salaries and bonus incentives
  • 401K company match
  • Annual fitness stipend
  • Unmatched employee discount on all products
  • Summer Hours
  • Linked In learning membership
Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Marketing and Sales

Industries

Manufacturing

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