Associate Director, Video Investment

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$97K/yr – $140K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end video media buys and stewardship for national broadcast and online video, turning data into POVs, recommendations, and governance across brand allocations and vendor relationships.

  • Media Negotiation & Buy Execution
  • Strategic POVs & Brand Governance
  • Measurement, Operations & Tools

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Negotiate video media buys across cable and digital/streaming platforms
  • Create recommendation documents
  • Develop and deliver POV/position papers on key issues/opportunities
  • Oversee brand allocations and corporate ownership
  • Manage Tardiis allocations
  • Oversee billing discrepancies
  • Check that schedules are inputted correctly
  • Create documents for Mission Control
  • Review/assist in post buy analysis
  • Analyze ADU packages

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in media, national broadcast preferred; online video is a plus
  • Strong quantitative skills, including analytical abilities and math proficiency
  • Solid verbal and written communication skills
  • Technical proficiency, particularly with the following tools:
  • Mediaocean, MBOX
  • Nielsen Net Rating, Comscore, AdRelevance, eMarketer, Forrester, etc.
  • Third-party ad measurement and traffic tools (e.g.Integral Ad Science)
  • Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to work successfully with teams, handle multiple projects, and meet tight deadlines under pressure
  • Demonstrates leadership skills

Benefits

  • medical coverage
  • dental
  • vision
  • disability
  • 401K
  • parential and family care leave
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As one of the fastest-growing global media agency networks, Spark Foundry is not beholden to legacy.We embrace nimbleness, agility and open-mindedness as part of our Startup Spirit. But as part of Publicis Media, we tap into a Powerhouse Soul, gaining access to first-mover opportunities alongside market-shaping clout, plus leading-edge AI and technology.Together, our Startup Spirit and Powerhouse Soul allow us to innovate and iterate faster than any other agency, bringing clients a distinct competitive advantage. Our innovative experiences have been recognized by Cannes Lions, Effies, Shortys and Webbys, all delivered by best-in-class talent across more than 70 global offices. Spark Foundry is part of the global Publicis Media agency network, a key division of Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40].

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