Responsibilities
- Maintain an in-depth knowledge of current media industry news and brand business (current and historical perspectives) with a focus on upstream initiatives
- Lead in creation of strategic approach that addresses Consumer, Brand, and Business tensions or opportunities
- Elevate and provide critical thinking across a portfolio of brands + running projects
- Guide and support internal teams in the application & positioning of strategic constructs & products
- Guide and support team in data analysis to identify business, consumer, and brand insights to inform strategic approach to deliver business objectives, using syndicated and proprietary data resources
- Drive innovation and thought leadership agenda both as a new business asset but equally within the agency to drive modern marketing solutions for our clients
- Write and deliver strategies and POV’s as well as oversee the translation of these strategies into the final audience recommendations
- Provide vision, direction, management and support to individuals within the team to ensure their work aligns with our mission and goals
- Be familiar with widely used and emerging insight tools and media technology, channels, and terminology
- Form collaborative relationships with other agency capabilities, partner agency teams and third parties as necessary
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in media planning/strategy with progressive levels of responsibility
- Proven track record of strategic leadership & oversight
- Experience across all media types (national, local, digital, direct, programmatic, shopper, etc.)
- Ability to translate data into viable business solutions to enhance strategies and meet deliverables
- Ability to anticipate and quickly assess continually changing client needs and adapt resources and strategies accordingly
- Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, organizational, interpersonal and analytical skills
- Excellent leadership ability to drive team to deliver results
- Data storyteller and problem solver who can identify meaningful, singular, useable insights/tensions
- Computer Skills/Software Knowledge: Microsoft Suite, Nielsen Suite, Kantar, IMS, Flowchart Software, R/F and Optimization Software, Social Tracking tools, comScore, Prisma, Mbox, MRI/GfK, GWI.
- Thorough and proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
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.