Associate Director, Strategy

Omnicom Media Group • Chicago, IL

322d • $110,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, Strategy is accountable for the planning, implementation and tracking of media plans. They partner with the Director to set the strategic tone and direction for planning deliverables. The Associate Director also assists in the development of any important plans, projects, or presentations to the client. In addition, a strong working knowledge of the media space, including digital media and available media research. As a steppingstone to leadership, the Associate Director is responsible for managing a planning team, including skills development, evaluating performance, and supporting growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Advertising, Media and/or related field
• Minimum 6 years of experience in omni channel media planning
• Deep experience working in and leading integrated team
• Experience with innovative or custom program development
• Skilled in audience-based planning. Ability to translate audience insights into actionable plans that resonate and engage target demographics
• Ability to make operational and investment recommendations and decisions
• Be passionate and want to lead and inspire a team of soldiers
• Must love close relationships with clients and be able to identify and run towards the future and not simply deliver 'the ask'
• High level of competency in Account Management and client service
• Professional presence; can lead a team by example
• Excellent presentation skills
• A thorough understanding of marketing communication channels (including digital)

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent client service by being responsive, accountable, and detailed oriented
• Present media plans, post analyses, and other deliverables to clients
• Manage, mentor, and motivate direct reports to encourage their professional development while providing daily supervision and guidance
• Manage workflow, deadlines, and interactions with strategy team, creative partners, clients, and other external teams
• Responsible for all work product created by team of direct reports
• Provide higher level of insight and analysis to campaign performance - drawing insights and actions from data
• Set the tone and strategic direction of the team; built around growth and application of learnings
• Build sound strategic frameworks that ladder to client business goals
• Bring proactivity and leadership to the clients and the team
• Be the voice for creating great work
• Understand and direct multiple user touch points that can influence creative and messaging strategies
• Own consumer insights and inspire tactical representations of strong, clear media strategies
• Manage planning resources
• Maintain communication and develop strategic partnerships with key partners - clients, partner agencies, peers, etc.

Benefits

• health insurance
• vision insurance
• dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• vacation days
• sick days
• personal days
• paid parental leave
• paid medical leave
• STD/LTD insurance benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree