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Job Description
Our client is seeking a Media Director to provide media thought leadership, direct overall media strategy, oversee media services for all agency media clients, conduct financial oversight of all media spending, and compose integrated media plans as necessary. Candidates must possess 10 years of prior advertising agency experience, specifically concentrated in the discipline of media. This position reports to the SVP / Managing Director.
Primary Responsibilities :
Lead integrated media strategy, planning, and buying for all agency clients
Interact with the President, SVP / Managing Director, SVP / Client Experience, and Director of Analytics to strategize and problem solve communication challenges
Possess a solid understanding of the external business and market dynamics of assigned clients
Directly manage all media staff across the planning and operations disciplines
Develop a close working partnership with the accounting department on invoices, reconciliation, and insertion order tracking
Work closely with media and creative project managers on specs, timing, and context for all campaigns that involve creative services
Foster strong working relationships with all clients and external partners
Contribute to new business development as needed
Routine Tasks :
Oversee and deliver integrated media plans that include digital and traditional tactics
Direct and coordinate the work of media staff to ensure deadlines and quality standards are met
Collaborate with the analytics team to create media performance reports that effectively tie back campaign performance and available data to client marketing objectives
Work closely across internal creative, accounting, research, production, and finance departments
Resolve challenging situations both internally and with the client
Requirements
Skills Required :
Demonstrated complete understanding of :
Advertising and marketing strategies
Advanced analytics and media reporting
Financial management of all media expenditure
Integrated media tactics and landscape
Sales and direct response strategies
How self-service digital media platforms operate
Media vendors in the Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington DC, Erie, Johnstown-Altoona-State College, Harrisburg, Wilkes-Barre Scranton, Philadelphia, and Chicago markets
Digital and social media best practices
Effective speaking and presentation skills
The Ideal Candidate :
Is an innovative thinker who embraces challenges
Is self-motivated with a positive attitude and strong communications skills
Has above-average organizational, time, and financial management skills
Is looking for a place to work that is busy, fast-paced, and high energy
Has proven strategic skills across the media planning and buying landscape
Has experience managing traditional and digital media operations
Is successfully able to collaborate with other agency departments
Is a fresh thinker who embraces challenges and new methods of thinking
Can inspire and lead a team through multiple on-going projects and timelines
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