Manager, Planning

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$60K/yr – $140K/yrManager4+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Direct the media strategy and planning for multiple clients while building the team and managing agency relationships.

  • Media strategy ownership: translate objectives into integrated plans and oversee plan development.
  • People and process: develop junior staff, supervise execution, and coordinate with outside agencies.
  • Client & financial governance: maintain client communications and take ultimate media financial accountability.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Direct the day-to-day account activities of the group and translate marketing and advertising objectives into overall media strategies.
  • Direct the development of media plans consistent with the approved strategy.
  • Develop the skills and knowledge of assigned Associate(s) and/or Senior Associate(s).
  • Partner with the Director on all aspects of communication plan development and recommendations.
  • Demonstrate a full understanding of the Client’s businesses as a basis for all future work.
  • Determine and supervise the best possible implementation of all approved communication plans and projects.
  • Direct marketing and media analyses to support recommendations.
  • Act as primary planning/buying integration contact for outside agency partners.
  • Supervise, guide and counsel Senior Associate(s) and/or Associate(s) on all day-to-day activities.
  • Train planning staff in media and marketing disciplines as well as the specifics of the Client’s business and industry.
  • Accurately, objectively, and constructively evaluate the performance of Senior Associate(s) and/or Associate(s) via the talent development process.
  • Provide insightful updates to media and agency partners on the status of all account projects.
  • Assume ultimate media financial accountability with Client Accounting and agency partners.
  • Act with high integrity when managing solid relationships across agency and media partners to ensure brand understanding, more effectively sell ideas, and contribute to positive agency evaluations

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in advertising, marketing, business administration or communication; OR equivalent professional work experience.
  • 3-4 years experience working within strategy/planning, preferably within a media agency setting.
  • Previous experience working across all media channels (digital and traditional).
  • Previous experience working with tools including MediaOcean, Prisma is preferred.
  • Able to work autonomously in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
  • Adaptable to take direction and multi-task.

Preferred

  • Experience working in a data-driven environment is a plus
  • Previous experience working with data-driven marketing insights is a plus

Benefits

  • Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.
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