Associate Director, Communications Design

New York, USA (On-site)

$11K/yr – $120K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive the Communications Design lead role by shaping the plan and guiding a design team to deliver a holistic OESP communications strategy.

  • Own the development and outputs of the detailed communications plan.
  • Must-have: 6+ years relevant experience with 3+ years managing or developing staff.
  • Standout: Leads client education, KPI delivery, and new business contributions across a cross-functional team.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Oversees the development of the detailed communications plan to power the idea
  • In conjunction with Director, Communications Design present the Connections Design holistic approach to the relevant stakeholders
  • Manage the outputs of day-to-day requirements and workflow of the client as it relates to Communications Design
  • Present client education program around Communications Design relevant marketplace trends.
  • Oversee the management and training of design team in communications planning fundamentals
  • Spearhead the best practice application of planning approach including key tools and techniques to surface media and marketing intelligence and insights to produce an impactful, culturally rich communications plan across owned, earned, shared, paid (OESP)
  • Write and manage outputs from RFP submissions from the Design discipline, in collaboration with Partnerships leads
  • Contribute to client Key Performance Indicator (KPI) delivery and to Specialty Business Units (SBU) growth and client profitability
  • Contribute to new business as required

Requirements

  • Experience in an integrated planning role in media, publisher / vendor, or communications discipline (digital, content)
  • Ability to delegate and oversee direct reports
  • Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and vendors
  • Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Strong time-management and organizational skills
  • Required PC proficiency and solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • 6+ years relevant experience with 3+ years managing or developing staff
  • Category or audience experience as relevant per assignment
  • Proven problem-solving ability
  • Ability to work successfully within a team, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure

Preferred

  • Category or audience experience as relevant per assignment
  • Proven problem-solving ability
  • Ability to work successfully within a team, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure

Benefits

  • We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family.
  • To give you the ability to better meet your personal needs, and in support of your physical and emotional well-being, you will receive discretionary time off days and company-wide Appreciation Weeks and Wellness Days.
  • We also offer a competitive Total Compensation package, including a competitive salary and eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award or a relevant incentive award.
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IPG Mediabrands

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IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). IPG Mediabrands manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients across its full-service agency networks UM, Initiative and Mediahub and through its award-winning specialized business units Healix, KINESSO, MAGNA, Mediabrands Content Studio, Orion Holdings, Rapport, and the IPG Media Lab. IPG Mediabrands clients include many of the world’s most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors including automotive, personal finance, consumer product goods (CPG), pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, energy, toys and gaming, direct to consumer and e-commerce, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion and beauty. The company employs more than 18,000 diverse marketing communication professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at www.ipgmediabrands.com.

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