Client Business Partner (Media Director) at GSD&M | Austin, TX

GSD&M

Client Business Partner (Media Director)

Austin, TX (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive strategic media leadership for a major account with cross-functional team ownership and data-driven, test-and-learn delivery.

Own strategic vision and delivery across brand, media, performance, and analytics for a major account.
Must-have: 7+ years in agency with strong storytelling and client-facing skills.
Standout: Mentors teams, aligns cross-functional work, and leads continuous improvement through testing.

Job Description

Responsibilities

lead the strategic vision, media planning, and performance delivery across one of our largest accounts.
steward a multi-discipline team spanning brand, creative, media, performance and analytics.
lead with audience-first thinking, bolstered by a digital mindset that’s balanced by the ability to lead a cross-functional team.
responsible for the strategic development of media plan recommendations via research, historical client-based campaigns, and collaboration across internal, client and parter agency teams.
responsible for the operations of the account, including financial oversight.
Architect an outcomes-based performance strategy aligned to the client’s business goals.
Connect performance to creative, ensuring briefs are insight-driven, audience-led, and designed for measurable impact.
Drive a test-and-learn operating model across the account, ensuring every activation is designed for continuous improvement.
Champion leveraging data signals to tailor messaging, creative and media optimizations across campaigns.
Provide strategic direction to media supervisors, planners and assistant media planners while maintaining some day-to-day planning responsibilities.

Requirements

Possess excellent writing and editing skills; possess articulate and confident presentation skills
Well-versed in the art of storytelling when presenting
Curious by nature. Active in digital ecosystems, technologies and communities that are changing our business and eager to find ways to make them work for our brands
Thrive on mentoring others and desire to share knowledge
Resourceful, positive, do-what-it-takes attitude with attention to detail and accuracy
Handles stressful situations with maturity; confident in team and client interactions
Utilizes collaboration as a tool to a holistic end solution
Ability to multi-task and remain calm under high pressure
Strong business acumen, connecting marketing investment to outcomes
Collaborative spirit that unites diverse teams behind a common strategy and shared accountability
7+ years of experience, with at least 5 years on the agency side

Benefits

Inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are encouraged and empowered makes the work better, makes our agency better and ultimately makes the industry better.
Generous benefits
Plenty of time off
Opportunities for growth

GSD&M

GSD&M is a creatively driven, full-service agency born and raised in Austin, TX. Our strategy? We’re in the business of growing our clients’ businesses and have helped grow some of the world's most successful brands. We’re a full-service advertising agency, but our work goes beyond just making ads. We are a company that uses the power of purpose to drive success with our clients. We partner with our clients to discover, define and articulate their core purpose beyond making money and translate that vision into the marketplace. The return for us? Our work makes a difference for our people, our clients and our communities.

Founded in 1971

Austin, Texas, USA

552 employees (229 in marketing)

www.gsdm.com