Director, Media Planning (Tech Client)

New York, USA (On-site)

$177K/yr – $289K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Direct a senior digital media planning and client-management role that drives integrated strategy and team leadership across campaigns.

  • Own the media strategy and client relationships across campaigns.
  • Must-have: 8+ years in digital media planning, buying, and management.
  • Standout: Leadership presence with P&L oversight and cross-functional collaboration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Strong leadership presence and client management skills
  • Leads thinking to inspire innovative solutions, creativity and a proactive approach
  • Digital mindset/fluency and an insatiable curiosity
  • Flexibility and agility to manage complex processes
  • Embodies Spark Foundry’s values and cultivates them among team members
  • Ensure the team delivers sound strategic plan recommendations based on clear understanding of client objectives
  • Maintain an in-depth knowledge of client businesses with a focus on upstream initiatives
  • Expert command of Media Research resources, capabilities and limitations
  • Exemplify collaboration by building and maintaining productive relationships across all communications areas (internal teams and agency partners)
  • Ability to think beyond “media” as an active collaborator in the Integrated Marketing Communications process

Requirements

  • 8+ years of Digital Media Planning, Buying, and Management experience in progressive levels of responsibility
  • Demonstrated business acumen and a track record of success in the media services profession
  • Strategic thinker, seeing the bigger picture, with ability to analyze everything and think critically when solving problems to come up with unconventional solutions
  • Ability to establish and manage P&L statement
  • Previous leadership and team management
  • Ability to build great relationships with clients, vendors, and reps
  • History of negotiating to get the job done right and track record of success in Media
  • Moderate travel

Preferred

    Benefits

    • Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
    • Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive.
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    Spark Foundry

    3.9 Glassdoor

    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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