Supervisor, Digital Investment

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$75K/yr – $108K/yrSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the media plan development, negotiation, and day‑to‑day execution for national video and cross‑channel buys, turning performance history into in‑market opportunities.

  • Channel ownership across National Video, Digital, and TV assets with deck writing, budget allocation, and audience development.
  • Turn data from Rankers, Dimensions, and overnights into post‑buy docs and optimization ideas.
  • mentorship and client relationships: guide Associates and partner with Strategy, Analytics, and Ops to shape campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own tactical plan development, recommendation, building, and negotiations across their respective channels
  • Thorough knowledge of the principles of on/offline marketing and advertising as well as an understanding of media concepts and terms
  • Assist with the evaluation of media plans of National TV linear and alternative video including OTT, cinema, online video, and video on demand (VOD)
  • Gather data to create reports including Rankers, Dimensions, overnights, etc.
  • Collaborate with key partners including Client Ops, Strategy, Analytics, and external agencies
  • Assist with deck writing, budget and channel allocation, and audience development
  • Analyze data to inform purchase and channel allocation and prepare post-buy documents
  • Screen content per client's guidelines & budget allocations
  • Lead strategic planning initiatives including deck writing, budget and channel allocation and audience development
  • Oversee day-to-day campaign execution and is responsible for ensuring campaigns deliver on KPIs

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably with a concentration in marketing, advertising, communications, business, sociology, or consumer insights
  • 3+ years of related media buying experience, previous team management experience is a plus
  • Extensive knowledge of National Video management (Digital video and Broadcast TV) and Digital (Display, video, Social, Mobile, etc), with expertise in driving innovation and measurable results
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse groups
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to translate and present complicated ideas in a simple, and easy to understand yet creative style
  • Willingness to learn and create solutions that challenge the status quo
  • Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving abilities with the ability to think unconventionally in proposing solutions
  • Negotiation and influence skills – steeped in required industry, brand, and competitive knowledge
  • A proven ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects effectively and work well under pressure to deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines
  • Proven experience in effectively coaching and developing others

Benefits

  • Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
  • Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
  • Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
  • Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
  • Matching Gifts programs
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • 'Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
  • Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances
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Starcom

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With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at the center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With almost 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands, including Bank of America, Best Buy, Kellanova, McDonald's, Novartis, Samsung, Visa, WK Kellogg Company and more.

Founded in 1936
Chicago, Illinois, USA
6.1K employees (2,084 in marketing)
66% recommend to a friend
59% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
20.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43.1%
Direct
41.6%
Referral
9.1%
Social
4.6%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~6.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1,983 (33% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
Median Tenure
4.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
34

Funding

Total Funding
$57.1M
Last Raise
$43.2M
Series A, 1 months ago

Funding History

  • Feb 2026
    Series A • $43.2M
  • Aug 2025
    Series A
  • May 2025
    Series A • $13.9M

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