Integrated Supervisor, Business Solutions

Horizon Media•Los Angeles, CA

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Integrated Strategy Supervisor is a central facet within the combined Brand-Digital Integrated Strategy team. Working under the guidance of the Integrated Brand Group Director, ISS constructs the strategic foundation for media plan development and ensures consistency across all channels. As a key agency contact, he/she maintains strong relationships with clients, partner agencies, media vendors and internal departments. The ISS applies his/her knowledge of industry trends and Horizon’s consumer/channel insight resources to offer the clients fresh thinking. He/she supervises all team projects, ensuring they are completed accurately and on time and reflect both practical and strategic thinking. They will work closely with their team to develop cross-channel strategies, and recommend/activate digital media plans that meet campaign imperatives and client objectives.

Requirements

Minimum of 4 -7 years of experience developing strategic media recommendations and stewarding media account projects
Experience utilizing multiple media channels
Familiarity with marketing principles, analytics and concepts
Experience with a third party ad server (DART/DFA preferred)
On top of industry trends
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and media research/reporting resources
Prior experience in a Client contact and leadership role
Strong leadership and supervisory experience in terms of developing media professionals, with ability to manage a team of 1-2 people
Effective verbal and written communication skills; able to confidently present and “sell through” ideas both internally and to Clients
Strong writing, presentation and strategic and analytical thinking skills
Able to work independently and have excellent time management skills
Problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions
Organized, and detail-oriented with strong attention to follow-through
Nimble and flexible to succeed in a fast-paced environment and handle ad hoc requests
Strong team player
Interest and familiarity through use of digital media
Experience w/ excel helpful, but not required

Responsibilities

Stewardship & Strategic Leadership
Team Development
Leader campaign execution
Client Relations
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and partner agencies at appropriate level, by serving as the key agency contact
Guide the team in translating client goals into strategic media solutions that grow our client’s brands, and ensure strategic consistency across all elements of plan development and implementation
Lead research initiatives, identifying tools and resources that will aid in the consumer insight gathering and strategic planning process, including new trends and opportunities within the industry; develop POVs to share with clients and media team
Share evolving media trends and opportunities with peers and clients, ensuring recommendations look to incorporate both existing media as well as emerging creative communication channels
Supervise the development of media briefs and the strategic and tactical execution of all media buys, ensuring all strategic direction and timelines are clearly communicated to the inner-agency teams
Oversee the accuracy and timeliness of account management and buy maintenance
Participate in overall client media strategy development in order to deeply understand the role marketplace media plays in larger media objectives
Work independently to plan key account(s) as necessary
Seek growth opportunities for clients
Act as day-to-day liaison between agency and publishers, meeting with sales rep and management to maintain relationships, stay on top of offerings and develop compelling/innovative ideas for clients
Responsible for ensuring the involvement of subject matter experts throughout the planning process
Meets with subject matter experts for educational and continued advancement
Guide team in setting goals and project tasks & timelines, ensuring team members has challenging, level-appropriate projects and opportunities to learn new skills
Manage performance review of Assistant and Sr./Strategist, coaching to maximize success, identifying training needs for improved performance, setting goals for career development and ensuring actions are taken
Act as a role model for team
Provide active leadership in communication optimization strategies, proactively communicating challenges and opportunities
Explore areas for growth within the team
Conduct performance reviews for media planning team