Publicisgroupe
Associate Director, Video Investment
Publicisgroupe, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Company Description
If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.
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 at 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 Associate Director is responsible for executing strategies including negotiating scatter needs and analyzing the need for implementing allocation and billing tools to facilitate smooth transition from buy to air. The AD is also responsible for the training and guidance of Managers and Associates in all aspects of their tasks.
Responsibilities
Negotiate cable purchases Create recommendation documents Develop and deliver POV/position papers on key issues/opportunities Oversee brand allocations and corporate ownership Manage Tardiis allocations Oversee billing discrepancies Check that schedules are inputted correctly Create documents for Mission Control Review/assist in post buy analysis Analyze ADU packages
Qualifications
4+ years of experience in media, national broadcast preferred; online video is a plus Strong quantitative skills, including analytical abilities and math proficiency Solid verbal and written communication skills Technical proficiency, particularly with the following tools:
Mediaocean, MBOX Nielsen Net Rating, Comscore, AdRelevance, eMarketer, Forrester, etc. Third-party ad measurement and traffic tools (e.g. Integral Ad Science) Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving abilities Ability to work successfully with teams, handle multiple projects, and meet tight deadlines under pressure Demonstrates leadership skills Stronger than average negotiation skills due to high volume of scatter Account industry knowledge helpful, but not required
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 USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #LI-DNI
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If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.
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 at 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 Associate Director is responsible for executing strategies including negotiating scatter needs and analyzing the need for implementing allocation and billing tools to facilitate smooth transition from buy to air. The AD is also responsible for the training and guidance of Managers and Associates in all aspects of their tasks.
Responsibilities
Negotiate cable purchases Create recommendation documents Develop and deliver POV/position papers on key issues/opportunities Oversee brand allocations and corporate ownership Manage Tardiis allocations Oversee billing discrepancies Check that schedules are inputted correctly Create documents for Mission Control Review/assist in post buy analysis Analyze ADU packages
Qualifications
4+ years of experience in media, national broadcast preferred; online video is a plus Strong quantitative skills, including analytical abilities and math proficiency Solid verbal and written communication skills Technical proficiency, particularly with the following tools:
Mediaocean, MBOX Nielsen Net Rating, Comscore, AdRelevance, eMarketer, Forrester, etc. Third-party ad measurement and traffic tools (e.g. Integral Ad Science) Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving abilities Ability to work successfully with teams, handle multiple projects, and meet tight deadlines under pressure Demonstrates leadership skills Stronger than average negotiation skills due to high volume of scatter Account industry knowledge helpful, but not required
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 USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #LI-DNI
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