Vice President, Planning at Spark Foundry | El Segundo, CA | $149K/yr – $229K/yr

Spark Foundry

Vice President, Planning

El Segundo, CA (On-site)

$149K/yr – $229K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive senior client partnerships in digital, analytics, and strategy to grow key accounts.

Own development and execution of digital, analytics, and CX strategies for assigned accounts.
Must-have: 10+ years of Digital Media and P&L leadership experience.
Standout: Proven cross-functional leadership and revenue growth across complex client portfolios.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Measurably expands utilization of digital, analytics and communication strategy creation capabilities in assigned key account or suite of accounts year-over-year
Continuously surveys pulse of client and client-industry needs to prompt and feed innovative ideas/solutions to internal digital, analytics and human experience creation leads
Builds and hones deep and trusting relationships with decision-makers/influencers at assigned clients to foster new business opportunities
Provides constructive and executable feedback regarding company product to SMEs to drive overall improvements in product quality and identify/influence new product/capability development
Proactively ideates with team and colleagues to produce novel (award-worthy) solutions for clients
May participate in new business pitches as required
Drives continual evolution of high-performance culture through active networking with prospective candidates, performance management, and employee engagement
Actively participates in critical assessment of assigned talent at all levels and ensures developmental plans and feedback in place to support motivation, retention of high-performance team members, and manage succession
Seeks opportunities to stay up-to-date on technology, tools, techniques, communication software, social media and self-awareness
Champions cultural attributes and continuously strives for diversity and inclusivity of talent to foster healthy culture and broad perspectives in our human experience deliverables for clients

Requirements

10+ years of Digital Media experience for VP level with progressive levels of responsibility and business acumen in marketing and communications, team management and P&L management
Must have Online and Offline media experience, including TV, Display, Search, Social, and Mobile
Demonstrated ability to establish high levels of trust and credibility internally and externally, able to influence others to action
Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills – effectively presents formal POVs internally and externally
Strong leadership skills and general management orientation
Critical assessor of talent – builds and motivates high-performing teams
Demonstrated critical thinking skill and strong problem-solving skills – navigates effectively through difficult issues, builds required consensus to drive business needs and results
High results-orientation, able to effectively juggle and prioritize many competing demands – high tolerance to effectively manage change
Able to establish and manage to P&L statement
Team oriented – approachable and viewed as coach and mentor to others

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.

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)

www.sparkfoundryww.com

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