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Bully Pulpit International

Senior Director - Media Planning

Bully Pulpit International, Chicago

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Bully Pulpit Interactive is an outcomes agency made up of strategists, data scientists, and artists. We come from politics, brands, and government and we communicate without barriers and measure what matters. BPI specializes in public affairs, corporate reputation and social impact. A growing firm, we sit on both coasts and between and connecting Silicon Valley technology, Madison Avenue creative, Washington policy and real people.

The Impact You Will Make

As a Sr. Director, you will play a pivotal role in our agency's success by leading some of the agency's largest paid media clients as well as managing a team of media planners across career levels. Your expertise in media planning, especially in the public affairs, leadership, and strategic thinking will be essential in achieving our client's objectives and driving growth for our agency.

Salary range - $150,000 - $175,000Expectation to work from one of our offices (Chicago, DC, NYC, SF) at least 3 days a weekWhat The Day-to-Day Looks Like

Help drive BPI's overall media offering and lead cross-team projects like convergent TV, new channel exploration and reach + frequency solutionsServe as senior point person on fast-paced, cross-channel accountsSupport the agency's media investment strategy by brokering relationships with vendors to bring outside the box and innovative solutions to our team and our clientsWork with Marketing Analytics, Buying and Insights to identify and test new offeringsIdentify opportunities for workflow and process enhancements within the team, working closely with the media leadership team to implement improvements that streamline operations and enhance efficiencyContribute to agency new business through budgeting exercises, completing pitch decks, and participating in pitches, as necessaryRequirements

At least 10 years working in media/advertisingExperience working across some of our client verticals, ideally public affairs or corporate reputationA direct response test & learn mindset that can be applied to our persuasion focused clientsAbility to stretch up and down - both managing up as needed and being a team player when more junior folks need a handPartnership experience preferred, specifically in either the paid influencer or sponsored content spaceStrong leadership, direct team management, and training skillsExceptional communication and problem-solving abilitiesExcellent analytical and strategic thinking capabilitiesDemonstrated ability to meet and exceed client performance targetsA passion for mentoring and developing team membersBenefits

BPI offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including

100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) program with employer match up to 4%, generous time off for vacation, $50 monthly phone reimbursement, unlimited sick time, and 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents . BPI's benefits prioritize employee wellness and progressive support to our diverse workforce.

BPI offers a comprehensive total compensation package for this role to include but not limited to a targeted base salary range of $150,000 - $180,000, an annual discretionary bonus, and generous benefits. Actual base and bonus compensation will be determined by a wide variety of factors, such as skillset, level of experience, and other qualifications.#J-18808-Ljbffr