Senior Director, Video

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$120K/yr – $230K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 9 days ago

Job Summary

Own and lead the Video Investment function across Linear and Digital Video, shaping strategy, processes, and client-facing recommendations while driving performance, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration.

  • Team leadership and development of the Video Investment group across Linear and Digital Video
  • Activation strategy, campaign optimization, budgeting, forecasting, and client-facing recommendations
  • Cross-functional partnerships, stakeholder communications, and driving performance insights

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the day-to-day Video Investment team, establishing a unified strategy across both Linear and Digital Video
  • Define and improve team processes, including workflows, roles & responsibilities, and best practices
  • Oversee biddable video activation strategies, including PMP, programmatic guaranteed, and open exchange
  • Partner with the Planning Team to understand Client business needs and proactively identify opportunities to drive innovation and campaign performance
  • Oversee buy setup, forecasting, budgeting, pacing, and ongoing optimizations
  • Support the team in extracting insights from performance data and translating them into strategic recommendations tied to Client business goals
  • Manage Partner relationships to support Client and agency initiatives and bring best-in-class opportunities to the Client
  • Oversee development of strategic and tactical recommendations to Clients and internal stakeholders
  • Lead, mentor, and develop team members, providing ongoing training to build their video knowledge and capabilities
  • Ensure that OMG products are being woven into campaigns where appropriate

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience with at least 4+ years leading Video Investment teams
  • Deep experience with both linear and digital video buying; Strong experience with DSP platforms and biddable activation strategies
  • Knowledge of the dynamics of media - how each media element performs alone, how they perform together, and how they are constantly changing
  • Understanding of the skills and functions of the Investment side of the business, as well as the Strategic Business Units’ competencies
  • Strong management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to foster a strong, cohesive working team, providing leadership and instruction
  • Strong overall communication skills with a focus on presentation excellence
  • Demonstrated leadership experience, with a focus on team development, capability building, and partner relationships
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and lead through change in a transforming organization
  • Client-facing experience required - QSR or retail
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Welcome to PHD.Powered by our next-generation network, PHD’s advanced thinking - Intelligence. Connected. - combines data, technology, and human expertise collaboratively to achieve greatness.This is how we are one of the world’s most awarded media agencies, and currently ADWEEK’s Global Media Agency of the Year.We have around 6,500 people in 81 offices across 74 countries, all connected in one platform, Studio. Studio, which launched in 2018, allows our account teams, planners, and strategists worldwide to collaborate to create online campaigns, producing 70,000 unique ideas from across the agency, together.This is how we transform experiences.This is how we move brands and businesses forward.www.phdmedia.com

Founded in 2006
London, England, GBR
5K employees (1,376 in marketing)

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$120K/yr – $230K/yr

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Senior Director, Video

PHD · New York City, NY · Hybrid