Full-Time

Managing Director

Integrated Media

AIP Connect

AIP Connect

11-50 employees

Connects like-minded professionals via trusted network

Compensation Overview

$300k - $380k/yr

+ Bonus

New York, NY, USA

Hybrid

Three days on-site per week required.

Category
Growth & Marketing (2)
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Requirements
  • You have 15+ years of experience in a client services, strategic planning, or general management role within a top-tier consulting firm, interactive agency, or media agency, including senior people-leadership experience.
  • You have a demonstrated track record of personally closing new business at an agency, owning the relationship from prospect to signed contract.
  • You have experience representing an agency externally through press, speaking engagements, or industry recognition that builds market reputation.
  • You have experience operating at board or C-suite level, both with clients and within internal executive leadership.
  • You have experience negotiating commercial terms and contracts directly with clients, Finance, and Legal.
  • You possess deep knowledge of strategic planning best practices, with proven expertise in developing creative, strategic, and optimized media plans for clients.
  • You have extensive knowledge of the integrated media landscape, including traditional and digital channels.
  • You possess mastery of media fundamentals, including media math, target audience development, and communication goals, and are familiar with marketing principles and analytics.
  • You must be able to work in the office as an essential function of the job.
Responsibilities
  • Sit on the Senior Leadership Team, report to the CEO, and contribute to company-wide strategy, culture, and priorities beyond the Integrated Media discipline.
  • Represent Integrated Media's perspective in Senior Leadership Team decisions on growth, resourcing, and agency direction.
  • Personally own and drive new business for Integrated Media by building prospective client relationships, leading and presenting in high-value pitches, and negotiating contracts and fees directly with Finance and Legal.
  • Partner with the Vice President, Integrated Media, on expansion opportunities within the existing portfolio, while owning the closing of new business from prospects and expansion opportunities.
  • Serve as the senior point of contact with network agencies on shared client work and cross-agency capability.
  • Serve as the senior point of contact with external partner agencies, including public relations, creative, and production agencies, on integrated client engagements.
  • Personally hold the agency's one or two most significant Integrated Media client relationships and act as the ultimate senior escalation point across the portfolio of accounts managed by the Vice President and Directors.
  • Act as a public face for the Integrated Media capability through speaking engagements, press, industry bodies, and thought leadership content.
  • Mentor and coach Vice Presidents and Directors across the discipline, set tone and culture for the practice, and support their professional development beyond direct performance management.
  • Maintain overall accountability for the commercial health of the Integrated Media discipline, including fee negotiation, contract terms, and profitability, in partnership with Finance.

AIP Connect builds and nurtures connections by matchmaking people who share similar interests or goals. It functions as a network and introduction service that leverages its integrity, open approach, industry insights, and wide contacts to identify and bring together the right collaborators or opportunities. The product works by assessing members’ interests and needs, then facilitating targeted introductions and ongoing relationship-building to create meaningful fits. What sets AIP Connect apart from competitors is its focus on transparent processes, clear fit criteria, and proactive matchmaking guided by a strong network and insights, rather than generic networking. The company’s goal is to help members form valuable collaborations, partnerships, or opportunities by connecting the right people at the right time.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Canada

Founded

2006

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AIP Connect updated its website March 31, 2026, showing active commercial operations.
  • Its integrated recruitment and payroll model matches hiring freezes and short-term project staffing.
  • Multi-city North American presence expands cross-border placement opportunities across Canada and Virginia.

What critics are saying

  • TopRec says AIP Connect has no open job listings, signaling softer demand.
  • The firm remains privately held with no disclosed funding, limiting acquisition and expansion firepower.
  • Recruitment commoditization from LinkedIn, agencies, and internal talent teams compresses margins quickly.

What makes AIP Connect unique

  • AIP Connect runs in-house recruitment, embedding staff inside client offices for constant sourcing.
  • It covers Canada and Virginia, with Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa, Halifax, and Richmond.
  • Its website touts global hiring, payroll housing, and short-term staffing for tight budgets.

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Benefits

Professional Development Budget

Flexible Work Hours