Job description

The Group Media Director leads the media team’s activities on specific client account(s), ensuring delivery of effective, innovative, and strategic solutions that maximize the client’s budget. Drives overall client communication objectives and strategic direction. Partners with client(s) to develop and oversee execution of goals, directives, strategies and media budgets. Supports and inspires the work and the media team.

Requirements

• At least 8 years experience as an established media leader with a demonstrated track record of translating a vision for the team into strategic insights and effective media solutions that deliver on client goals.

• At least 5 years experience leading and managing a team, cultivating individual development and career growth across different levels of employee.

• Exceptional written, verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of employees, vendors and clients. Ability to write concise, reasoned, and inspired media presentations, and present to clients effectively and confidently.

• A proven track record of consistently demonstrating sound creative, strategic, and analytical thinking skills, and championing innovative, bold and game-changing ideas.

• Ability to build and maintain strong interpersonal / professional relationship with employees, vendors, clients, etc.

• Demonstrated strong command of Media Research resources, capabilities and limitations.

• Demonstrated self-confidence (and track record) in championing innovative, bold and game-changing ideas.

• Strong math and analytical skills, with a firm understanding of strategy development and required media math.

• Demonstrated understanding of consumer insights and how to put insights into action.

• Skilled negotiator with a track record of open and fair negotiations.

• Strong attention to detail.