About the job
Join Us in Revolutionizing the Grocery Experience
At Instacart, we are passionate about connecting people through the joy of food. We believe everyone should have access to their favorite groceries and the time to enjoy them with loved ones. While others may view grocery delivery as a straightforward service, we see it as a dynamic challenge filled with opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our community. Our mission is to offer an essential service that customers can rely on for their grocery and household needs, while also providing flexible earning options for our Instacart Personal Shoppers.
Instacart has become a vital resource for millions, and we are expanding our team to continue driving our mission forward. If you are ready to make a significant impact, we welcome you to join our community.
Experience the Flexibility of Instacart
We embrace a Flex First work culture, allowing our employees to choose where they work best—be it from the comfort of home, a local office, or your favorite café—while fostering connections through regular in-person gatherings. Discover more about our flexible work approach.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior Director of Media to lead one of Instacart's most significant growth initiatives. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing media strategies, optimizing budgets, and managing channel execution across a spectrum of platforms, from traditional linear television to cutting-edge online channels. This is a key position for a strategic, results-driven leader capable of achieving aggressive growth targets within our multi-faceted marketplace.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the global media budget for Instacart, ensuring optimal resource allocation and ROI across consumer and B2B2C media channels.
- Align media strategies with ambitious B2C and B2B business goals, navigating complex collaborations across brand, product, and creative teams.
- Define the strategy for our in-house media agency within our retail media network.
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing in-house team focused on strategic thinking, executional excellence, and continuous innovation, while evolving our resource model to integrate AI and human insights.

