Director, Planning

New York, USA (On-site)

$121K/yr – $194K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Leads responsibilities including client management, strategic planning, and cross-team collaboration. Requirements emphasize 8+ years of Digital Media Planning and leadership, with a track record of client/vendor relationship success. Benefits cover comprehensive medical, dental, 401K, and family care supports. The role highlights a digital mindset, collaboration, and strong communication skills.

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 Foundry7s 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

Benefits

  • medical coverage
  • dental
  • vision
  • disability
  • 401K
  • parantal and family care leave
  • family forming assistance
  • tuition reimbursement
  • flexible time off
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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].

Founded in 2016
New York, New York, USA
3.1K employees (807 in marketing)
78% recommend to a friend
81% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
14.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
41.9%
Direct
42.1%
Referral
8.8%
Social
5.4%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~3.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
759 (24% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
Median Tenure
5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
40

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