Group Director, OOH (Temp)

Horizon Media • New York, NY

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About The Position

The candidate will manage the support team in planning and implementation of strategically focused OOH plans, as well as manage Brand Team, Client and Vendor relationships for assigned group of accounts. This is a dynamic opportunity to join a forward thinking agency.

Requirements

• BA/BS Degree
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience planning & buying in all OOH media sectors (traditional digital, digital placed, cinema, and experiential formats), with at least 3 years at supervisory level
• Strong negotiation skills across markets and formats
• Solid relationships with all major OOH media vendors
• Excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and organize open items for self and staff
• Ability to integrate and work successfully with various Agency teams, handle multiple projects and meet tight deadlines under pressure
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including math proficiency
• Demonstrate strategic thinking and problem solving abilities
• Strong understanding of basic media planning terms and concepts such as GRPs, ROI, reach and frequency
• Expert understanding of TAB OOH Measurement methodology, and high comfort level with utilizing as part of planning process

Responsibilities

• Manage OOH strategy team on all phases of planning, buying and post buy processes
• Oversee development/presentation of strategically focused plans and recommendations with sound rationale
• Build and manage strong Brand Team, Vendor and Client relationships
• Participate in strategy development and brainstorming meetings with Brand Teams and Clients
• Work with Brand Team to insure plans are on strategy and meet Client objectives
• Negotiate OOH media buys, and assist Supervisors and Strategists on team in their continued development of negotiation strategies and tactics
• Be an advocate for OOH print production services across brand teams
• Stay current with the evolving landscape and on the advances in technology, innovation, digital OOH area, measurement and research as the industry advances forward
• Participate in new business pitches
• Supervise OOH Supervisors and their respective Strategist teams’ day to day workloads, as well as monitor accuracy and professionalism in work produced

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees