Senior Vice President, Planning (CPG Client)

New York City, NY (On-site)

$180K/yr – $300K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Owns end-to-end client media strategy and relationship management for a strategic national/local retailer, leading cross-functional teams, developing plans, and driving growth opportunities across offline and online channels.

  • Lead client dialogues, present plans, and ensure delivery of high-impact media initiatives
  • Collaborate with analytics, BI, and investment teams to derive insights and optimize performance

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Act as the lead client contact, building trusted relationships with executive decision-makers
  • Develop and champion strategic media plans that align with brand goals and market dynamics
  • Oversee all aspects of media planning and execution, from insight development to performance optimization
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless delivery
  • Proactively identify growth opportunities and bring forward innovative, business-driving solutions
  • Responsible for developing, implementing, and executing strategy to define the future direction of Client business
  • Actively listen to Clients and continually identify opportunities to lead thinking
  • Team leader for Client interaction fostering positive relationships
  • Identifies key target insights based on Client brief necessary for formulating communication strategy
  • Evaluates composition of a wide range of media vehicles to determine which would most effectively reach the target audience

Requirements

  • 10+ years of relevant experience with progressive levels of responsibility and business acumen in marketing and communications and team management
  • Must have online and offline media experience.
  • Offline experience will be TV, Print, Radio, OOH.
  • Online experience will consist of Display, Search, Social, and Mobile, and Content Marketing.
  • Fluency with Media Tools and solid understanding of Digital Planning tools
  • Proven experience and success in presenting plans to Client and influencing top level Client decisions
  • Demonstrated critical thinking skill and strong problem-solving skills – navigates effectively through difficult issues, builds required consensus to drive business needs and results
  • Excellent leadership, management and motivational skills
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills – effectively presents formal POV internally and externally
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and quantitative/analytical skills

Benefits

  • medical coverage
  • dental
  • vision
  • disability
  • 401K
  • parential and family care leave
  • family forming assistance
  • tuition reimbursement
  • flexible time off
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As one of the fastest-growing global media agency networks, Spark Foundry is not beholden to legacy.We embrace nimbleness, agility and open-mindedness as part of our Startup Spirit. But as part of Publicis Media, we tap into a Powerhouse Soul, gaining access to first-mover opportunities alongside market-shaping clout, plus leading-edge AI and technology.Together, our Startup Spirit and Powerhouse Soul allow us to innovate and iterate faster than any other agency, bringing clients a distinct competitive advantage. Our innovative experiences have been recognized by Cannes Lions, Effies, Shortys and Webbys, all delivered by best-in-class talent across more than 70 global offices. Spark Foundry is part of the global Publicis Media agency network, a key division of Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40].

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