Vice President, MX

Horizon Media•New York, NY

15h•$165,000 - $220,000•Hybrid

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. Media Excel (MX) is Horizon’s newly launched, principal-based buying group which is an independent division of Horizon. 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.

Requirements

A self starter with an entrepreneurial spirit
A strong team leader with people management skills
A calculated risk taker with the foresight to understand implications
Comfortable providing and receiving constructive feedback and opportunities for growth
Confident in navigating conversations with senior leadership internally and externally
Well versed in communicating with and presenting to clients regularly
Able to thrive under pressure, driving success in deadline driven environments
Process and detail oriented with the ability to pivot and embrace change
An advocate for and supporter of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
10+ years of experience in active buying within the advertising + marketing environment
5+ years of experience in principal-based buying, barter and/or trade
Multi-channel experience across CTV, linear, audio, digital, etc.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; able to confidently present and “sell through” ideas
Strong experience and principles navigating cross-department relationships
Leadership and supervisory experience, including strategic and people management sills
Extensive experience leading direct client interaction and relationships
Established relationships with industry salespeople

Nice To Haves

Programmatic experience a plus

Responsibilities

Oversee MX buying & investment across multiple media channels including CTV, Social, Linear, Audio, etc
Negotiate principal-based deals with networks, publishers & platforms
Help establish best practices and ideal workflow across a newly formed group in areas like buy maintenance, stewardship & billing
Package & present MX opportunities to internal agency teams, existing clients and prospective clients
Oversee Director’s/supervisor’s/buyer’s duties in packaging, negotiating, presenting and maintaining accounts within group
Train, direct and manage assistant and lean buying staff that works on MX clients
Maintain knowledge and understanding of industry trends and new technologies that effect the buying discipline