Associate Media Director

Inizio Evoke•Boston, MA

2d•$110,000 - $135,000•Remote

About The Position

Inizio Evoke Media is looking for an Associate Media Director experienced in all aspects of paid media (with a focus within the Pharmaceutical/Healthcare Category) to lead an exciting client where we are leading multi-channel/omni-channel performance-based, digital communications planning and buying. The Associate Media Director is the corner stone of our media team; reporting to the Teams' Media Director, to partner and lend important counsel to our clients. We need someone who can understand marketing challenges that our clients face and empower the media team to think creatively across all lines of business. You will be a collaborative and inspiring and dynamic manager and mentor to work with the Media Director to inspire and continue to develop a team. This leadership position bears accountability for all deliverables and work produced by the team and builds and maintains better processes for more strategic, efficient, and integrated activation and department wide collaboration.

Requirements

5+ years of experience, leading teams, communicating
At least 3 years managerial experience overseeing a team of employees at a media or full-service ad agency
Multichannel media experience is a must, inclusive of digital and traditional/linear media forms
Experience in Pharmaceutical/Healthcare or Medical Device.
Understanding of “media strategy” and development of holistic media solutions.
Comfortable working on clients who are very involved in the daily process as partners/collaborators.
Has ability to assume specific account-oriented responsibilities if asked (comfortable with both client management responsibilities and team project mgmt.)
Storyteller and presentation abilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience building and maintaining client relationships
Outstanding team management experience
Oversight of all aspects of integrated media planning and activation
Stays current with industry best practices
Understands the importance of basing all planning on important consumer/user behaviors
Analytical bent to ensure that we are measuring success in the right way and providing this information to our clients
Strategic and hands-on approach
Project management sensibility
Engaged and passionate about delivering outstanding media ideas and work

Responsibilities

Lead multi-channel/omni-channel performance-based, digital communications planning and buying.
Partner and lend important counsel to clients.
Understand marketing challenges clients face and empower the media team to think creatively.
Inspire and continue to develop the media team.
Be accountable for all deliverables and work produced by the team.
Build and maintain better processes for strategic, efficient, and integrated activation and department-wide collaboration.
Assume specific account-oriented responsibilities, including client management and team project management.
Drive thought leadership, POVs, and craft presentations that ignite and innovate the business.
Generate client confidence as a trusted advisor by listening and understanding their problems or concerns and speaking with authority on how we will address them.
Develop and deliver strategic presentations and think on one's feet.
Lead and nurture team inspirationally, bringing out everyone's strengths.