Manager, Content

New York City, NY (On-site)

$81K/yr – $130K/yrManager3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own cross-client activation and production programs by turning client briefs into market-ready campaigns, managing budgets, timelines, and legal approvals while building partnerships with publishers, vendors, and content developers.

  • Own program construction across RFP responses, idea generation, channel recommendations, deals, and budget/timeline framing.
  • Lead cross-functional teams and oversee multiple projects with a focus on creative delivery and client outcomes.
  • Translate consumer and brand-category trends into actionable plans for marketing programs and partnerships.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop targeted marketing programs to deliver clients’ goals and objectives which includes: responding to client requests for proposals, providing idea generation, recommending appropriate marketing programs, partners and media outlets, securing client approval, negotiating deals, and formulating appropriate budgets and timelines
  • Interface with the marketplace to build partnerships and relationships with key content developers, publishers, and vendors
  • Oversee a team, providing guidance and support to foster growth and creative thinking
  • Identify consumer trends and think originally about client’s industry in conjunction with client’s brands
  • Understand consumer trends relevant to specific brand categories (e.g. food trends)
  • Maintain knowledge of industry news and developments, conduct brainstorms for a variety of brand teams, and apply entertainment solutions to marketing needs
  • Work in a fast-paced environment with a diverse group of individuals, client accounts, vendors/partners and liaise between buying, planning, and the creative community
  • Guide programs through legal process and ensure all deliverables meet agency and client legal requirements
  • Oversee a variety of projects simultaneously and be a supportive player on other teams’ projects
  • Develop ownership of an assigned client category; understand brand goals, create a development plan and provide updates to manager, clients, and peers

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3+ years of digital, activation, and production experience within an advertising agency, production company, promotional agency, network or digital company; established contacts/relationships within said marketing communities is ideal
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Proven experience writing presentations, creative briefs, summaries of industry news and/or POVs
  • Strong editing and proofreading skills
  • Superb presentation abilities
  • Awareness of consumer trends and insights
  • Knowledge of overall brand positioning
  • Superior organizational skills, ability to lead cross-functional teams, and oversee execution of numerous projects simultaneously
  • Exposure to working with creative teams and senior management
  • Strong client relationship skills and ability to strategically think from a client’s perspective

Preferred

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

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

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
759 (24% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
Median Tenure
5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
40

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