Manager, Activation

Omnicom Media•New York, NY

About The Position

The Manager, Activation is responsible for owning select media partnership relationships and assigned agency relationships, for structuring and framing new broadcast opportunities and managing the Assistant/Specialist to ensure the proper utilization and reconciliation of media buys.

Requirements

Strong negotiating skills required
Ties to the media community including agencies and media companies
Extremely competent in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint a must)
Strong communication, follow-up, attention to detail and organizations skills required

Nice To Haves

Experience with Salesforce is a plus
Proactive, driven and desire to be challenged daily

Responsibilities

Cultivate and maintain relationships with Mediabrands agency buyers and assigned media partners
Work with VP to ensure clients enrolled in media savings program are leveraging Orion often as their planning aligns
Onboard new media partners with the agencies and ensure compliance with Orion media buying process
Manage day to day with Assistant/Specialist for all deals and utilizations from agencies with respect to assigned agency and media partner relationships
Work with Assistant/Specialist to prepare partnership recaps; present to media partners
Renew/create new inventory deals with assigned media partners
Reach out to agencies to determine future opportunities/spending in the pipeline
Serve as point of contact for Finance for deal approvals by presenting the opportunities to monetize and prepare deal contract template for all partnerships to serve as point of contact with Legal
Provide guide and support to junior staff; ensure team has received all tools and training to excel in their roles