Director, Growth

Horizon Media•New York, NY

2d•$140,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Horizon Media, founded in 1989 by Bill Koenigsberg, is recognized as one of the most innovative marketing and advertising firms. We are headquartered in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. A leader in driving business solutions for marketers, Horizon is known for its highly personal approach to client service. Renowned for its incredible culture, Horizon is consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune, AdAge, Crain’s New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal. Together we are building a place of belonging. At Horizon, we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture, so we strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomed, safe and empowered. We value YOU and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspective allows us to create a more rewarding culture, and experience, together. Our simple recipe for success? We hire talented people (thinkers, doers, dreamers, makers), challenge them and give them every opportunity to grow.

Requirements

Must be a self-starter and motivated to grow the business
Must have exceptional organizational skills and thrive on managing multiple projects
Able to multitask while exhibiting great attention to detail
Must have strong intrapersonal skills, and be confident in managing talent of diverse seniority to ensure deadlines are met
Ability to read, analyze and interpret information from a variety of sources, such as trade journals, research reports, white papers and cross-tabulated survey data.
Ability to write business briefs, case studies and general business correspondence.
Must be able to work well under pressure, ‘remain calm amidst chaos’
Strong people skills
Must be deadline-oriented
MS Office, spreadsheets, Internet software, E-mail/Teams
Bachelor’s degree required
Interest in marketing, advertising and/or media

Nice To Haves

6+ years of experience in new business / business development capacity / media strategy

Responsibilities

Project Management: 45% | Professional Writing, Content Creation – 45% | Outreach: 10%
Supports the EVP in project management of all new business workstreams and pitch activity, and outreach.
Ensures all deliverables are met in a timely and effective manner.
Plays a key role in the management of RFIs/RFPs and outreach management.
Manages RFI submissions, preparing relevant research and insights, and coordinating the pitch process across multiple teams and stakeholders.
Works closely with senior leadership across the organization (and other COEs).
Eventually lead partnership with BST leadership on strategic assignment development
Case Study management: copy, consistency, organization
Help pitch team organize content to enhance storytelling; identify gaps and areas for improvement
Strategic sounding board for BST, creative ideation
Ensure RFP objectives and brand challenges are being addressed
Collaborate with Design team and TBD PM to ensure pitch team is operating within established timelines
Support tone & stylistic continuity for new business content
Manage & organize written content: saving plan, identify opportunities for enhancement, updating
Eventually lead RFI development (populate, edit & refine answers with feedback from A, J); ensure accuracy in final submissions
Collaborate with Design to ensure RFI and written deliverables are being completed per established timelines
Create/Maintain Database of all RFP’s Best Answers and a library of all materials for easy access
Help to manage all active pitches and ensure process timelines are being adhered to
Establish timelines and calendar invites for active pitches
Manage day-of pitch logistics; collaborate with vendors, hospitality, EA's to ensure all day-of needs are in place
Help to ideate creative engagement opportunities for pitches
Oversee calendars and set up key pitch meeting dates