Executive Vice President, Investment
New York City, NY (On-site)
Posted 7 days ago
Job Summary
Own the multi‑channel investment strategy for a marquee telecom account, leading negotiations, and scaling advanced video and addressable buying while mentoring a high‑performing team and advising the C-suite on strategic media investments.
- Own portfolio strategy and media mix across Linear, TV, and digital video
- Lead high-stakes Upfront, NewFront, and addressable negotiations
- Drive innovation in content, data-driven measurement, and cross-functional collaboration
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Maximize Portfolio Impact
- Drive Video Strategy: Lead holistic screen planning to optimize reach and frequency across Linear, CTV, and premium digital video platforms.
- Lead Upfront Negotiations: Command high-stakes Upfront and NewFront media negotiations to secure premier inventory, lowest-cost bases, and strict audience guarantees.
- Optimize Capital Fluidity: Manage dynamic media budgets, pivoting capital between traditional schedules and live-streaming sports based on real-time performance.
- Advance Addressable Buying: Scale addressable TV, programmatically-infused premium video, and private marketplace (PMP) deals using client first-party data.
- Secure First-to-Market Media: Leverage deep vendor ties to unlock exclusive sponsorships, custom integrations, and beta opportunities across premium networks.
- Innovate Within Content: Build the brand’s storytelling presence within innovative spaces across social, video, and high-impact placements.
- Executive Leadership & Accountability
- Advise Client C-Suite: Serve as the chief marketplace authority, translating media trends, viewing shifts, and fragmenting infrastructure into actionable investment advice.
- Guide Agency Integration: Collaborate with Strategy, Analytics, and Planning leads to ensure tactical buying reflects broader brand goals.
Requirements
- B.A. or B.S. in Marketing, Advertising or related field
- Agency experience highly preferred, with experience managing large client account billings from $500M to $1B+ a plus
- 15+ Years Experience with a proven track record within a major media agency network, including 5+ years directing enterprise-level media investment teams
- 12+ years of management experience, with strong leadership and mentorship skills
- Telecom/Retail Expertise: Direct experience managing high-velocity, multi-million dollar telecom, wireless, or hyper-competitive retail accounts
- Video Market Authority: Deep mastery of national broadcast, cable, syndication, and premium streaming publisher ecosystems (e.g., Netflix, Disney, NBCU, Paramount)
- Data & Clean Room Literacy: Fluent in utilizing identity solutions, advanced clean rooms, and digital attribution models to prove video ROI
- NYC Network Power: Existing, high-level relationships with major network executives, streaming platform chiefs, and digital media programmatic sellers
- Ability to inspire, innovative, and collaborate
- Ability to recruit and retain top talent
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.
Zenith is the ROI Agency. Our more than 6,000 specialists across 95 markets offer unparalleled capabilities in Media, Data, Technology, Commerce and Content. We put effectiveness at the heart of our work to solve complex challenges, drive successful business outcomes, and grow our clients’ businesses. Zenith is part of Publicis Media, the media arm of Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris Fr0000130577, CAC40].
Salaries
Posted range
$250K/yr – $300K/yr
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Funding History
- Jun 2025Series A • $350K













