Associate Director, Media

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$97K/yr – $140K/yrManager7+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive media planning leadership with strong client service and cross-functional collaboration in a senior-media role.

  • Must-have: 7-9+ years in media planning and 3+ years in people management.
  • Standout: Proven ability to elevate complex ideas to senior audiences and lead teams strategically.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Plans and buys media as needed; may include direct account and client service responsibilities.
  • Develops and maintains publisher relationships, including senior-level contacts; contributes to issue resolution between both parties.
  • Works cross-functionally with management team and client team.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent presentation skills/presence.
  • Solid financial acumen and business expertise.
  • Manages assigned account(s)
  • Provides marketing expertise, including online and offline strategy development for clients and client teams. Conversant about offline media and how digital fits.
  • Actively contributes to new business efforts.
  • Manages staff along with workflow and department capabilities in conjunction with the Media Director.
  • Provides day-to-day functional management of media team, including recruiting, performance management, and plays an active role in training and mentoring.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS)
  • 7-9+ years of media planning or equivalent business experience; several years focused on digital/online media
  • 3+ years of people management and development experience
  • Has established a track record of successfully leading teams strategically
  • Demonstrated ability to take complex ideas and elevate them to senior audiences

Benefits

  • The best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:
  • Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
  • Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
  • Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
  • Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
  • Matching Gifts programs
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
  • Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances
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Hi there! We’re Razorfish. We see consumers as more than just metrics. We see them as people – wonderful, complex, interesting people. Grounded in deep digital expertise for over 25 years, we continue to navigate the ever-changing marketing landscape to forge meaningful connections that enrich people’s lives. Our diverse teams of strategists, creative thinkers, experience builders, and technologists are passionate about connecting creativity to business impact. Razorfish is part of Publicis Communications North America.

Founded in 1995
New York, NY, US
1.8K employees (823 in marketing)
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