Matthew Connolly is a dynamic media director with over 6 years of client-facing experience in media strategy and buying across social media channels. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies in various industries such as entertainment, CPG, telecom, and B2B verticals. As VP, Media at VaynerMedia, he has managed spends on multiple platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Snapchat, Search, Verizon, Display, and LinkedIn. Matthew is passionate about scaling, leading, and coaching successful teams, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and translating complex business challenges into executable media strategies. He has a Bachelor's degree in Management, Human Resources, and has earned a Professional in Human Resource certification (PHR). Matthew has also studied International Marketing, European Union at Universiteit Antwerpen.