Responsibilities

• Manage the support team in planning and implementation of strategically focused OOH plans, and manage Brand Team, Client and Vendor relationships for assigned group of accounts.
• Manage OOH strategy team on all phases of planning, buying and post buy processes
• Oversee development/presentation of strategically focused plans and recommendations with sound rationale
• Build and manage strong Brand Team, Vendor and Client relationships
• Participate in strategy development and brainstorming meetings with Brand Teams and Clients
• Work with Brand Team to ensure plans are on strategy and meet Client objectives
• Negotiate OOH media buys, and assist Supervisors and Strategists on team in their continued development of negotiation strategies and tactics
• Be an advocate for OOH print production services across brand teams
• Stay current with the evolving landscape and on the advances in technology, innovation, digital OOH area, measurement and research as the industry advances forward
• Participate in new business pitches
• Supervise OOH Supervisors and their respective Strategist teams’ day to day workloads, as well as monitor accuracy and professionalism in work produced

Requirements

• BA/BS Degree
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience planning & buying in all OOH media sectors (traditional digital, digital placed, cinema, and experiential formats)
• at least 3 years at supervisory level
• Strong negotiation skills across markets and formats
• Solid relationships with all major OOH media vendors
• Excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and organize open items for self and staff
• Ability to integrate and work successfully with various Agency teams, handle multiple projects and meet tight deadlines under pressure
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including math proficiency
• Demonstrate strategic thinking and problem solving abilities
• Strong understanding of basic media planning terms and concepts such as GRPs, ROI, reach and frequency
• Expert understanding of TAB OOH Measurement methodology, and high comfort level with utilizing as part of planning process

Preferred

• Participation in new business pitches