Manager, Video Investment

Company Description

Spark Foundry is a global media agency that exists to bring HEAT - Higher Engagement, Affinity, and Transactions - to brands. By combining flawless media fundamentals with aggressive innovation, Spark inspires consumers to pay more attention, to care more about our clients' brands, and to buy more products and services from them.

Balancing the nimble spirit of a startup with the powerhouse soul of Publicis Media, Spark Foundry delivers the best of both worlds to a client roster that spans some of the world's best and most beloved brands and companies. We combine boutique-caliber insights and service with the buying clout and first-look access of a global leader, bringing the heat to challenger brands that want to act like giants, and to giant brands that want to act like challengers.

With a bottom-up culture that celebrates diversity and aims for all voices to be heard, Spark has become a magnet for the industry's best talent, with one of the best retention rates in the industry. And by applying a whole-person approach to professional and personal development, Spark develops a workforce that is well prepared for today's challenges, and also poised to create meaningful careers in the years to come.

Because we know that heat arises the intersection of complementary forces, our professionals come from myriad disciplines and backgrounds : data, analytics, and insights, content and creative production, communications and strategy, finance and marketing, and sociology, psychology, and other liberal arts disciplines.

Overview

The Manager, Investment is responsible for managing media portfolios of clients, as well as assisting in the creation and execution of media strategies and effectively communicating these strategies to clients. Also critical for this position is the development and management of a team of Video Associates, forging relationships with media partners, and applying these relationships to gain a deeper knowledge of the marketplace.

Responsibilities

Ability to have ownership of accounts and build strong working relationships with our clients

Ability to manage and mentor at least two team members

Arrange and run client and team meetings while helping to build cross-agency rapport

Negotiate total video purchases, inclusive of digital OLV

Oversee the development and presentation of media POVs for client

Present corporate ownership issues to clients

Develop marketplace analyses

Troubleshoot billing and allocation problems

Assist in research projects pertinent to their specific client

Assist in preparation and presentation of strategy and upfront to client

Management of daily / monthly / quarterly stewardship of buys

Aid video portal in Upfront negotiations

Assist in the development of Upfront Planning Costs and Bogey's

Attend Video Investment Activation Boot Camp Training

Qualifications

3 years in the media business, video experience preferred

Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills

Strong negotiating abilities

Technical proficiency, particularly with the following tools is preferred :

Mediaocean, MBox

Nielsen Net Rating, Comscore, AdRelevance, eMarketer, Forrester

Third-party ad measurement and traffic tools (e.g. Integral Ad Science)

Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Able to work successfully with teams, handle multiple projects, and meet tight deadlines under pressure

Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Strong quantitative skills, including analytical abilities and math proficiency

Ability to effectively utilize media research and reporting resources

Technical proficiency across Microsoft Office Suite

Demonstrates professionalism and leadership skills

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Différence" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. 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. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTAC[redacted].

Compensation Range : $ 73,910 - $116,380 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer / temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 02 / 17 / 2025.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Salary : $73,910 - $116,380