Associate Director, Integrated Media Planning

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$90K/yr – $125K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive client-brand strategy and team leadership at an agency, using data-driven, cross-channel planning to deliver cohesive campaigns.

  • Partner with the client and lead strategic direction across brands.
  • Must-have: 5+ years of agency experience with multiple lines of business.
  • Standout: Data-driven, cross-channel planning and strong client-facing presentation skills.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Act as a marketing partner with the client and a key leader in the strategic direction of their brands.
  • Serve as the 'expert' on the clients’ business, liaising between senior management and junior team members.
  • Drive an audience-first planning and activation agenda, collaborating with Integrated Investment, Communications Planning, and Marketing Science disciplines to develop holistic campaign strategies across all media channels.
  • Set the working style for the group and foster a positive, productive, and entrepreneurial team culture.
  • Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of media across all channels and apply a data-driven approach.
  • Utilize strong analytic and technical knowledge to identify the most effective strategies to address client needs.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of agency experience, including managing multiple lines of business.
  • Ability to develop insights and use data to support strategic thinking.
  • Capability to blur the line between planning and digital investment to ensure cohesive strategy and execution.
  • Experience in challenging a team to solve client’s challenges uniquely, inspiring new approaches, and serving as a role model to the team.
  • Proficiency in leveraging data for reporting, defining strategies, defending strategies, and uncovering new opportunities.
  • Ability to lead a presentation, experience client-facing

Benefits

  • health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, vacation days, sick days, personal days, paid parental leave, paid medical leave, and STD/LTD insurance benefits.
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