Associate Director, Business Solutions

Horizon Media•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Horizon Next is one of the industry's most innovative and data-driven marketing organizations, operating at the intersection of people, data, and media. The business provides strategic leadership to accelerate growth for clients through brand strategy, media planning and investment, and best-in-class analytics across all channels. As a leader in innovative business solutions, Horizon Next constantly strives to understand what's next in innovation, analytics, media evolution, and breakthrough ideas, with the goal that tomorrow must outperform today. Horizon Next values diverse perspectives and aims to create a welcoming, safe, and empowering environment where employees feel valued and can contribute their authentic voice. The company's success recipe involves hiring talented individuals, challenging them, and providing ample opportunities for growth.

Requirements

Strong writer, presenter, and communicator.
Strong team leader with people management skills.
Comfortable providing and receiving constructive feedback and opportunities for growth.
Confident in navigating conversations with senior leadership internally and externally.
Problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions.
Nimble and flexible with the ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment.
Proficient with marketing principles, problem-solving, data, and analytics.
A supporter of and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Minimum 5-7 years of experience in media planning and strategy.
Thorough understanding of advanced analytics and performance media.
Strong leadership skills and experience developing media professionals, ability to manage a team.
Experience in a client relationship management role.
Effective verbal and written communication skills; able to confidently present and sell through ideas both internally and to clients.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and media research/reporting resources.

Responsibilities

Guide the team in translating client goals into strategic media solutions that grow client brands and ensure strategic consistency across all elements of plan development and implementation.
Collaborate with the Director and VP on strategic marketing approach, guiding translation of client goals to the Business Solutions team, activation teams, and media partners.
Ensure team is following internal and external processes and cadences for streamlined and timely workflow.
Oversee final reporting analysis of campaigns alongside other internal teams, ensuring data is accurate and presenting findings to clients.
Apply and leverage attribution models functionalities and benefits to build media recommendations and optimize future campaigns.
Build strategic framework for quarterly plans and lead presentations.
Help lead the team’s understanding of the client’s business and uncovering of motivations/needs.
Ensure strategic alignment across all channels and teams for a fully integrated approach.
Maintain positive rapport and champion trust with the client.
Tap into Horizon Next resources/tools and collaborate with partner and creative agencies to offer clients holistic business solutions.
Anticipate client requests, guide team in troubleshooting and problem-solving with internal resources to proactively provide solutions.
Act as the client’s “go-to”, having a voice in meetings and providing POVs.
Manage the day-to-day operations of the Business Solutions Team to ensure consistent and high-quality client deliverables.
Provide ongoing, real-time, performance feedback to ensure continued team growth.
Guide team in setting goals and professional development timelines, ensuring team members have challenging, level-appropriate projects and opportunities to learn new skills.
Conduct junior team members’ performance reviews, coaching to maximize success.
Promote the work of both junior and senior team members and set a positive team environment.
Participate in the interview process for junior team members.