Director, Planning

Responsibilities

• 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
• Embodies Spark Foundry’s values and cultivates them among team members
• Ensures the team delivers sound strategic plan recommendations based on clear understanding of client objectives
• Maintains an in-depth knowledge of client businesses with a focus on upstream initiatives
• Expert command of Media Research resources, capabilities and limitations
• Exemplifies collaboration by building and maintaining productive relationships across all communications areas (internal teams and agency partners)
• Ability to think beyond “media” as an active collaborator in the Integrated Marketing Communications process

Requirements

• 8+ years of Traditional 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 experience
• 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, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.