Director, Media Strategy (Tech Client)

New York, USA (On-site)

$121K/yr – $194K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead omni‑channel media planning with strong client leadership in a senior planning role at Spark Foundry, guiding strategy and collaboration.

  • Own holistic strategy and omni-channel planning process for tech brands
  • Must-have: 8+ years of Digital Media Planning, Buying, and Management experience
  • Standout: High-visibility client leadership with budget accountability

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Strong leadership presence and client management skills. Can authoritatively “run a room” and share intellectual capital, think on their feet regular
  • Leads thinking to inspire innovative solutions, creativity and a proactive approach
  • Digital mindset/fluency and an insatiable curiosity
  • Flexibility and agility to manage high volume of changes / requests, navigate new situations with trailblazer attitude
  • Demonstrable ability to problem solve in the round; move quickly toward joint solutions
  • Data and media-led mindset, backing up recommendations with clear rationale and insights
  • Embodies Spark Foundry’s values and cultivates them among team members
  • Understanding and ability to plan utilizing sufficiency principles, R/F calculations, and tools such as Prisma, Lumnia, Match, GWI, MRI, Comscore
  • Process and project oriented to drive GTM needs to success
  • Ensure the team delivers sound strategic plan recommendations based on clear understanding of client objectives

Requirements

  • 8+ years of Digital Media Planning, Buying, and Management experience in progressive levels of responsibility
  • Demonstrated business acumen and a track record of success in the media services profession
  • Strategic thinker, seeing the bigger picture, with ability to analyze everything and think critically when solving problems to come up with unconventional solutions
  • Ability to establish and manage P&L statement
  • Previous leadership and team management
  • Ability to build great relationships with clients, vendors, and reps
  • History of negotiating to get the job done right and track record of success in Media

Benefits

  • Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
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Spark Foundry

3.9 Glassdoor

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].

Founded in 2016
New York, New York, USA
3.1K employees (807 in marketing)
78% recommend to a friend
81% CEO approval

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Current headcount: ~3.1K

Marketing Team

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759 (24% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
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