26147-Associate Director, Communications Design
About The Position
As Associate Director, Communications Design, you orchestrate the Communications Plan and its details. Working with the Director, Communications Design, you oversee the translation of the idea approach into a detailed communications architecture and connected plan for taking the brand to market, tied to culture. You curate details to create impactful brand experiences aligned with strategy and the idea, drawing on knowledge of how communications work in today’s dynamic landscape. You help manage delivery of next-generation plans, working with Specialty Business Units and creative partners to design tactics, strategic audience experts to identify high-value audiences, growth analytics to guide high-level communications goals, and partnerships teams to identify and vet channels and partners. You help turn strategic direction and ideas into reality. The role oversees communications planning, client-facing presentations and education, daily workflow, and the development and training of the design team. It also contributes to KPI delivery, Specialty Business Unit growth, client profitability, and new business. Omnicom policy requires employees to work in the office at least three days a week, subject to local law and any additional direction from the agency or manager.
Requirements
- Experience in an integrated planning role in media, publishing/vendor, or a communications discipline such as digital or content.
- Ability to delegate and oversee direct reports.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and vendors.
- Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
- Strong time-management and organizational skills.
- PC proficiency and solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- A college degree is not required.
Nice To Haves
- Six or more years of relevant experience, including three or more years managing or developing staff.
- Category or audience experience relevant to the assignment.
- Proven problem-solving ability.
- Ability to work successfully within a team, manage multiple projects, and meet tight deadlines under pressure.
Responsibilities
- Oversee development of the detailed communications plan that powers the idea.
- Present the holistic Connections Design approach to relevant stakeholders alongside the Director, Communications Design.
- Manage day-to-day client requirements and workflow related to Communications Design.
- Present a client education program about relevant Communications Design marketplace trends.
- Oversee management and training of the design team in communications planning fundamentals.
- Lead best-practice application of planning approaches, tools, and techniques to surface media and marketing intelligence and insights and produce impactful, culturally rich plans across owned, earned, shared, and paid channels.
- Write and manage outputs from Design discipline RFP submissions in collaboration with Partnerships leads.
- Contribute to client KPI delivery, Specialty Business Unit growth, and client profitability.
- Contribute to new business as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
