Director, Performance Planning - Focus on Search/Social

New York City, NY (On-site)

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

Posted 4 hrs ago

Job Summary

Lead and own performance media planning for Paid Search, Paid Social, and Programmatic, guiding analytics, strategy, and client leadership while fostering collaboration across internal and external partners.

  • Own upstream client objectives and strategic planning alongside team leadership
  • Drive cross-channel innovation, client relationships, and P&L awareness

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Performance media planning experience required - Focus on Paid Search, Paid Social and Programmatic
  • Strong leadership presence and client management skills
  • Leads thinking to inspire innovative solutions, creativity and a proactive approach
  • Digital mindset/fluency and an insatiable curiosity
  • Flexibility and agility to manage complex processes
  • Emodies Spark Foundry’s values and cultivates them among team members
  • Ensure the team delivers sound strategic plan recommendations based on clear understanding of client objectives
  • Maintain an in-depth knowledge of client businesses with a focus on upstream initiatives
  • Expert command of Media Research resources, capabilities and limitations
  • Exemplify collaboration by building and maintaining productive relationships across all communications areas (internal teams and agency partners)

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

  • medical coverage
  • dental
  • vision
  • disability
  • 401K
  • parantal and family care leave
  • family forming assistance
  • tuition reimbursement
  • 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

Salaries

Posted range

$121K/yr – $194K/yr

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Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
14.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
41.9%
Direct
42.1%
Referral
8.8%
Social
5.4%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~3.1K

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Director, Performance Planning - Focus on Search/Social

Spark Foundry · New York City, NY · On-site