VP, Media Transformation

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About the Role
As the executive lead for our Media Transformation practice, you are responsible for defining our operational strategy, scaling our advisory capabilities, and building modern solutions that help enterprise clients navigate what’s next in media. You will lead the practice’s day-to-day business and a multidisciplinary team of 35+, holding practice P&L accountability and setting the operating standards for how work gets delivered.
The Media Transformation team operates as a specialized consultancy and embedded capability partner. You will serve as the primary executive advisor to senior client stakeholders, designing flexible engagement models: spanning staff augmentation, team training, AI readiness, dynamic creative optimization (DCO), measurement maturity, ad tech architecture, and taxonomy; solving acute operational challenges for modern in-house marketing organizations.
By bridging the gap between strategy, ad tech, creative optimization, and AI tools, you will shape how our transformation services come together across the organization, representing Media Transformation in cross-company initiatives, high-stakes client escalations, and new business pitches to position Monks as the premier transformation partner for in-house media and marketing teams.
Experience Sought:
Acute Problem Solving & In-House Consulting: You excel at diagnosing friction points within enterprise marketing organizations and designing targeted interventions: AI readiness assessments, measurement maturity frameworks, ad personalization/DCO strategies, and standardized ad tech taxonomies.
Ad Tech, Dynamic Creative & Data Architecture: You possess a deep understanding of modern ad tech stacks, taxonomy standards, dynamic creative optimization (DCO), and data-driven activation. You excel at bridging the gap between tech, creative, and media to build customized frameworks in-house teams can run on.
Client Engagement: You have experience building and delivering flexible client engagements—from embedded staff augmentation and team training to discrete advisory sprints—that integrate seamlessly with a client’s internal operations.
AI & Workflow Innovation: You bring genuine curiosity and practical experience regarding AI tools, automation, and emerging ad tech features. You have a track record of turning experimentation into adopted capabilities, building scalable workflows and internal tools that redefine delivery standards.
Commercial Growth & Pitch Excellence: You possess a potent sales mindset with a track record of winning consultative business, expanding current accounts, and articulating the value of specialized transformation offerings alongside growth leadership during high-stakes pitch opportunities.
Talent Elevation & Team Health: You can actively coach and develop directors, managers, and multidisciplinary teams. You focus on building a strong leadership bench, fostering a culture of accountability and support, and creating operational systems that continue working when you're not in the room.
Commercial Savviness: You bring a strong business operational sense, with the ability to manage practice resources, balance team efficiency with client impact, and ensure overall health across accounts.
About You
The essentials:
12+ years of leadership in media operations, digital transformation, or management consulting, specifically within agency, brand side, or consultative settings.
A proven track record of leading teams (20+) across tech stack consulting, media strategy, dynamic creative, and/or embedded client services.
Deep experience partnering with, training, or advising in-house brand teams, deploying custom operating models, staff augmentation structures, and marketing maturity roadmaps.
Strategic literacy across core ad tech and media platforms, including Google Marketing Platform (GMP), Amazon DSP, Google Ads, Campaign Manager (CM360), GA4, Meta Ads, and leading ad serving/DCO platforms (Flashtalking, Innovid).
Technical and operational familiarity with specialized transformation solutions, including AI tools/readiness, measurement frameworks, DCO/ad personalization, and ad tech taxonomy.
Demonstrated success embedding AI workflows, automation tools, or proprietary frameworks into daily operational delivery models.
An established track record of presenting complex organizational change strategies, operational playbooks, and business solutions to C-suite and partner-level audiences.
Commercially savvy, adept at resource optimization, and sustainable team growth.
At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.
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What We Offer
Benefits
Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance - more about our coverage here!
Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
401k with company contribution
Paid parental leave
Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here!)
This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.
Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.
Salary Range:
$215,000—$245,000 USD
About Monks
Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc, where our culture centers on how we show up for the work and for one another. That begins with the commitment to strive for mastery—taking deep pride in our craft and creating work that sets the bar. In everyday execution, we drive momentum by choosing bold action rather than waiting for certainty. Above all, our teams are stronger together, bringing diverse perspectives into a unified team that communicates with clarity, trust, and mutual respect.
This commitment to craft and