VP, Managing Director, Business Solutions (Temp)

Horizon Media•New York, NY

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The VP, Managing Director, Business Solutions ensures clients’ business, marketing, and communications goals are met by implementing strategic media practices and deploying internal and external resources, including marketing research and ROI measurement. The role provides marketing counsel directly to clients and fosters a work environment in which Horizon team members think and act proactively on clients’ behalf. The position represents Horizon’s point of view within the media services community and with current and prospective clients. It is also a member of the Horizon Operating Committee and contributes to the effective operation of the company. The role leads account strategy and client relationships, strategic leadership, team development, and agency operations and growth. It oversees Brand Team members and ensures Activation Team deliverables align with media strategy and client knowledge.

Requirements

Minimum 15 years of experience developing strategic media recommendations.
Strong leadership skills and experience fostering a highly productive team through effective management, goal setting, and prioritization.
Strong client-facing and relationship-building skills.
Good communication skills and the ability to instill confidence and a sense of ownership.
Familiarity with marketing science principles and problem-solving and analytics used to support a data-driven, quantitative approach to strategy.
Digital and performance marketing mindset and fluency.
Ability to build and maintain productive relationships across internal teams and agency partners.

Responsibilities

Set the account’s strategic vision and organize team structure and activities to achieve its goals.
Build trust and positive client relationships through an understanding of the client’s business, strategic leadership, and partnership.
Lead strategic marketing by applying investigation, analysis, and research methods; evaluate client business health using relevant metrics and seek media solutions that support client goals.
Maintain efficient, balanced, and equitable work structures based on workload, available staff, staff strengths and weaknesses, and client needs.
Monitor team performance, guide career development, conduct performance reviews, coach team members, set career goals, and advocate for team members to the Managing Partner.
Use HMI resources and tools and collaborate with the Managing Partner and partner agencies to provide holistic business solutions.
Identify and deploy organic growth opportunities for current clients.
Oversee client contracts and staffing needs.
Participate in new business pitches to grow agency business.
Oversee Brand Team members to ensure consistent, high-quality client deliverables.
Ensure Activation Team deliverables align with media strategy and that Activation teams understand the client’s business.