What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Integrated Media Investment position at Crossmedia Inc?
WHO WE ARE
Crossmedia is the global media independent. We're committed to doing media and business the right way, guided by the principles of TRUST, REASON and the pursuit of HAPPINESS. Crossmedia US was founded in NY in 2000 and is one of the largest minority-owned full service media planning & buying agencies in the nation. Together with our network partners in UK and Germany, we are 500 Crossmedians worldwide with big ambitions to continue to grow with soul.
We focus on what media agencies should do : create innovative connections between brands and people regardless of channel or budget. And, we do it in an honest way. We are and always have been a values-based organization. We earn our clients TRUST by ensuring media transparency in our business model and objectivity in decision-making. We apply REASON & logic to everything and have one of the leading analytics groups in the industry committed to uncovering data insights to drive solutions. The pursuit of HAPPINESS matters to us. Big time. We invest in each colleague's professional & personal wellbeing and growth. It's why we have countless initiatives, clubs & cultural events dedicated to our people and why we've been the top ranked media agency named to Ad Age's Best Places to Work for the past five years in a row.
In the US, we have offices in New York and Philadelphia and team members across 25 states. Our client roster includes US Bank, White Castle, NASCAR, Invesco, Planet Fitness, Newell Brands, American Cancer, Illva Saronno, Edible (Arrangements), Teramana, Lightbox, and more.
YOUR ROLE
As a champion of media investment, the Integrated Investment Lead is responsible for delivering innovation and excellence in work. You are responsible for overseeing strategic media investments for clients across Video / CTV, Local TV / Audio, OOH / Print, Display, Native, Social, Search, and Programmatic.
While the position requires cross-channel oversight, it also requires expertise in paid social media, encompassing an understanding of the paid social landscape, strategy, and platform capabilities.
The Integrated Investment Lead manages strategic partnerships as part of Crossmedia's Enterprise Partnership Program (EPP) across all channels. This role serves as the central representative of all Centers of Excellence (CoEs) within our OneMarketplace team, facilitating communication with clients, account teams (media planning) and other departments
SaRESPONSIBILITIES
- Investment Strategy
Bring investment expertise in strategic and tactical planning uniting across all channels
In particular, acting as a champion for paid social media, responsible for delivering a level of innovation and excellence in work.
Be the central lead representing total investment - collaborating with account, strategy, analytics, audience, etc. practices upstream
Manage agenda, timeline, and delivery of all client media activation; ensure priorities are clear and staff is working to their total capacity & efficiency.
Develop long and short-term strategic partnership plans-includes maintaining working relationships with partners,
Develop clear cross-channel priorities and ensure teams work together effectively to achieve them.
REQUIREMENTS :
Salary range 100-145k. Compensation is determined on the skills, qualifications, certifications, tenure in the industry and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position.
CROSSMEDIA BENEFITS
Our principles of Trust, Reason, and the Pursuit of Happiness are brought to life through benefits that recognize and support the diversity and physical, emotional, and professional well-being of our people, including :
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Diversity is in our DNA. As a minority-owned company, our commitment to an inclusive environment has long been embedded into agency practices and at every level. Almost one third of senior leadership identifies as a person of color and over half of our executive leadership are women. We have active mentoring & internship programs that create opportunities for underrepresented groups. Internal agency programming is anchored by XMEquity365, a permanent, year-round initiative fostering acknowledgement and support of marginalized communities within five pillars - Excellence, Voices, Education, Giving & Representation.
Crossmedia is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and creating a diverse and inclusive company culture and that does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
All job requirements are subject to possible revision to reflect changes in the position requirements, business necessities and / or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to which will be required in this position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor / manager (within guidelines and compliance with Federal and State Laws).
Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis." Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Physical Demands :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job :
In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with Crossmedia, please email [redacted].
