Lead investment and activation across media channels while owning client relationships and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead investment and activation across appropriate media channels as needed, including direct account and client service responsibilities
• Develop go to market strategy, recommendations and POVs
• Provide thought leadership in alternative buying models and integrated projects
• Oversee investment plan development and implementation, incorporating necessary and appropriate rationale and research for client buy-in
• Negotiate and implement added value inventory, research partnerships and custom sponsorship elements
• Oversee and take accountability for budgets and savings
• Maintain and grow key marketplace relationships, including senior-level media owner and technology platform contacts
• Own partnership development and issue resolution between both parties
• Own client relationship as it relates to media investment and take ultimate accountability for team’s day-to-day responsibilities
• Maintain and develop client relationships; provide counsel on marketplace trends and investment expertise for clients and client teams

Requirements

• Excellent quantitative skills
• Creative approach to defining deal terms including pricing models and value based on client objectives
• High level of comfort presenting to clients and internal team members
• Solid understanding of marketing/communications process and the role of investment in it
• Strong digital background required

Preferred

• 7-10 years of experience in media buying
• Strong marketplace relationships with senior salespeople at major media companies
• Ability to interpret and analyze data to inform go-to-market strategies
• Experience with multiple client and business categories