We are looking for an Associate Director, Media Planning to lead strategic media thinking, oversee integrated media planning and financial stewardship, and build strong senior‑level client relationships while developing and managing a high‑performing team.
- Develop and nurture ongoing relationships with key clients, especially at the senior level
- Evaluate media recommendations, presentations and clearly identify key media deliverables in terms of accountability and performance
- Maintain an in-depth knowledge of client business from current perspective as well as historical
- Responsible for overseeing media financial management of all Client business
- Maintain positive relationships with media vendors, request continuous ideas to be shared with clients
- Lead vendor management strategies, negotiations and deal development on behalf of clients
- Keep informed regarding media trends, technologies and new media opportunities
- Educate clients and provide thought leadership on changing media, consumer and marketplace dynamics that impact strategic direction
- Participates in new business and in the overall management of departmental operations
- Interview and make hiring recommendations for team
- Monitor timesheet preparation and vacation scheduling for team
- Manage performance evaluations and facilitate cascading goals amongst the team
- Ensure continuous learning and development of team ie. Set training agendas
- Lead collaboration across integrated agency teams to deliver cohesive campaigns.
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Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
- 7+ years of progressive levels of responsibility in media planning, buying and management
- Challenges traditional boundaries and demonstrates consistent creative approaches to business problems
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Demonstrated business acumen and a track record of success in the media services profession
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Strong negotiating skills
- A keen sense of curiosity
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Solid interpersonal and teamwork abilities
- Strong leadership and management skills
- Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Strong analytical abilities
- Strong command of media research and reporting resources
- Proven experience working within integrated agency teams (creative, PR etc.)
