Media Supervisor

Advantage Sales & Marketing dba Advantage Solutions•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Media Supervisor At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are seeking a dynamic and talented Media Supervisor whose role is primarily responsible for total media planning (traditional & digital channels) and services on the accounts assigned to him/her. They supervise Media Associates assigned to those accounts which are the Media Supervisor’s primary responsibility. They have a strong working knowledge of the media space and an ability to lead plan development and provide strategic recommendations to the senior management and/or client. They are also able to lead the setup, execution, and reporting on all facets of a plan and present results. Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry! Apply today! The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today. Position Summary The Media Supervisor role is primarily responsible for total media planning (traditional & digital channels) and services on the accounts assigned to him/her. They supervise Media Associates assigned to those accounts which are the Media Supervisor’s primary responsibility. The have a strong working knowledge of the media space and an ability to lead plan development and provide strategic recommendations to the senior management and/or client. They are also able to lead the setup, execution and reporting on all facets of a plan and present results.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in Media at an agency
Strong understanding of both awareness and performance digital media channels and strategies, including display, mobile, video, paid search, programmatic and social media
Previous success in the planning, development and management of digital media campaigns for brands or products
Experience with DoubleClick and other 3rd party tracking solutions preferred
Experience with the following technology platforms preferred (Self-Serve Programmatic DSPs, DFA, Facebook UI/FBX)
Ability to analyze data and deeply understanding of measurement practices, 3rd party measurement companies and web analytics
Demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines while juggling multiple projects simultaneously
Proven client service orientation with strong written and verbal communication skills, including effective presentation skills
Ability to consistently perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment as an individual on a team
Exceptional organizational and time management skills
Demonstrated interest in keeping up with emerging technologies and digital marketing trends

Responsibilities

Work with the Associate Media Director, interpret briefs, ask clarifying questions, coordinate all steps required to piece together media plan/recommendation, and integrate, as necessary, all assigned media activities, including a presentation to seamless team leads and the client
Work with AMD & Planning team to lead the development of target insights, utilizing research tools and resources to aid in planning recommendations and campaign development
Determine and supervise the best possible implementation of all approved media plans and projects, leading relationships and processes with production, account and dev teams to execute
Responsible for presenting, leading development and finalizing report presentations with assistance from Associates (who are responsible for gathering data and building deck structure and initial charts/insights)
Be the lead who manages client budgets and have the ability to lead the entire billing process, monitoring and assisting Associates.
Train associates in proper methods of preparing, evaluating, and implementing media plans as well as setup, execution, and reporting
Work with AMD & Planning team to lead development of target insights, utilizing research tools and resources to aide in planning recommendations and campaign development
Lead upfront target and planning research: competitive, Simmons, eMarketer, etc.
Assist Associate Media Director & seamless team leads in budget planning & mapping
Write the final media plans & presentations, receives approval from senior media management and has ability to present to seamless teams and clients
Lead measurement plans in collaboration with Analytics Director, identifying key metrics needed to deliver on goals and that proper tracking is/will be in place
Approve associate-led development of media plan flowcharts, media estimates and specs/assets for production and account leads
Approve RFP & consideration set proposed by Associates; lead negotiations with sales reps to finalize media plan
Provide guidance and approval of social recommendations lead by Associates & Community Managers to ensure plans deliver on client objectives
Lead vendor kick off calls, to confirm specs, ensuring detailed campaign goals and timeline needs are accounted for, documented and Associates are providing details to internal teams
Monitor Associate-lead vendor communication
Maintain strong relationship with seamless team leads by ensuring accurate and detailed information is provided by Associates who are responsible for leading the execution of all approved media plan tactics with internal client teams (especially leading communication with production managers) for full campaign activities
Monitor campaign timeline, and ongoing Associate-lead communication with partners and ensure deadlines are met
Approve specs document & master timeline for all necessary creative assets and coordinate with internal and client teams with needed deadlines for launch
Manage Associates responsible for monitoring and optimization of campaign performance within platforms (Doubleclick, Facebook/Instagram, Twitter, etc.) and with specific media partners
Approve any changes to media plan flowcharts, media buy estimates and ensure all seamless team leads are aware of changes to maintain consistency and communication
Monitor and assist Associates where needed for all traditional and digital ad operations and trafficking
Mid & end of campaign reports (with clear insights and future implications/recommendations that ladder back to client business objectives)
Creation of Estimates and IO’s in Company across all clients
Billing pacing chart updates across all clients when needed and integrating with the billing department to ensure timely payment and ensure that they are aware of all upcoming campaigns
Leading all billing meetings with finance team
Ability to lead, delegate and hold team members & direct reports accountable for all media activity by client
Assist leadership with providing new, innovative ways of thinking about media, educating and collaborating with seamless team members, acting as a leading and credible resource at the agency
Keep up-to-date on all available market and consumer information necessary to the preparation of the most effective and efficient media plans for their set of clients, with ability to provide/lead creation of POVs where opportunities arise
Maintain the best possible relationship with clients, seamless teams, and sales reps in order to further mutual interests of the agency and its clients
Maintain familiarity with the history, present organization, and procedures of the client, as well as, with conditions in the industry
Provide an energy level that brings new and exciting ideas to the planning function
Manage media budgets and investment summaries, secures client approval, issues vendor insertion orders
Assist in development of media and cross-department processes for department and agency-wide rollout
Assist in new business projects/pitches
Meet regularly with vendor/technology solutions to stay abreast of industry trends and potential client partnerships