Responsibilities

• Develop, nurture, and grow strong relationships with a portfolio of accounts, including those with senior level contacts
• Manage day-to-day responsibilities on an assigned list of media accounts, such as ongoing securing, tracking, optimization, and evaluation of donated media support
• Prospect new business and opportunities with a focus on growth areas such as streaming audio, OTT, new video platforms, gaming companies, and retail media networks
• Oversee the development, implementation, and impact of strategic, 360-degree media partnerships with the Ad Council's most impactful partners, with support and coaching from COE team lead(s)
• Create engagement strategy for assigned media partner accounts, provide strategic guidance on quarterly campaign planning, and manage outreach and implementation
• Support the training and development of team members as needed, such as summer interns and new hires within the Media department
• Attend industry events (e.g. conferences, trainings, etc.), represent the Ad Council as needed, and share key learnings with the broader Media Center of Excellence
• Work collaboratively and cross-functionally with internal and external teams to concept, execute and manage partnerships that maximize social good impact and drive campaign core KPIs
• Keep a pulse on the cutting edge of media and advertising technologies and proactively identify opportunities for Ad Council campaigns to test, engage, and scale across the media landscape to foster innovation
• Serve on internal cross-functional teams or special projects to represent the media team and add value to the organization

Requirements

• 5+ years professional sales, marketing, or agency experience, with experience executing strategic partnerships
• A passion for, and a comprehensive knowledge of media and advertising industries
• Ability to build, strengthen and maintain mutually beneficial long-term relationships
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to self-edit and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, internally and externally
• Ability to translate strategic direction into actional plans, and exercise sound judgment to prioritize work, identify risks and solutions, and proactively advance initiatives
• Initiative and confidence to self-start on complex assignments and drive outcomes with minimal oversight
• Excellent project management skills: organized and detail-oriented with a capacity to thrive in a fast-paced team oriented, deadline-driven environment; ability to expertly manage multiple projects simultaneously and manage-up to superiors
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to synthesize information across stakeholders and anticipate downstream implications
• The ability to work collaboratively and effectively cross-functionally; willingness to manage conflict and difficult situations; eagerness to mentor
• A positive, empathetic mindset and a fearless openness to finding opportunities where others may not.

Benefits

• Contract employees will be eligible to participate in limited benefits and paid time off.