Strategist, Growth

Horizon Media•New York, NY

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. The business development associate supports the new business project manager in coordination and management of all new business workstreams and pitch activity. This role is critical for ensuring all pitch deliverables are met in a timely and effective manner, preparing relevant research and insights, and coordinating the pitch process across multiple teams and stakeholders. This role oversees maintenance of key corporate info including client lists, billings, etc. They also support the Director of New Business Content, playing a key role in development of RFI submissions and saving & management of commonly used new business materials, including written responses, commonly used slides and case studies. They will work closely with senior leadership on the new business team and across the organization (and other COEs).

Requirements

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 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
1-2 years of experience in media
MS Office, spreadsheets, Internet software, E-mail/Teams
Bachelor’s degree required
Interest in marketing, advertising and/or media
Flexibility with work hours – late nights and/or weekends may be necessary

Responsibilities

Play key role in RFI development: provide initial input from database of best answers
Manage database of new business materials: RFP answers, corporate data, client lists, leadership bios, case studies
Leverage agency tools and internet to develop brand insights and competitive research
Assist with pitch content development: pulling in frequently used slides and case studies from new business drive
Prepare new business activity reports (status) for senior management
Work with design team to facilitate timely design of all pitch content
Help prepare updates for key trade publications on Horizon’s corporate data (new business wins, billings, etc . )
Support a senior lead in identifying and researching potential clients, creating custom outreach conten t