SVP Director, Strategy & Planning

  • Full-time

Company Description

As the Human Experience Company, we are a global media agency that believes in the alchemy of people and technology to create experiences people love and actions brands need. It’s in our DNA. We’re powered by the strength of our innovative, driven and intelligent people who are deeply passionate about achieving best-in-class results on behalf of our clients – some of the world’s leading marketers.
 
We value you and the work you do. We work hard, but also enjoy scores of perks rooted in our legacy of having one of the strongest agency cultures. Our top-notch health insurance plans and very generous paid time off allow you much-needed time to recharge and achieve the work-life balance you need to bring your absolute best self to work.

If you are an ambitious goal-setter who is obsessed with the art and science of data, technology and innovation, we want you!

 

Job Description

What You’ll Do

  • Successfully build a relationship with your client. You’ll interact with the client on a regular basis to understand their needs and help them reach their target market, building a great relationship, and ultimately growing the business
  • Manage and develop a team of direct reports that includes media supervisors and associates. You’ll maintain the workload of your team, delegating tasks and responsibilities to ensure the most productive and effective use of each person’s skills, while motivating their interests and challenging their minds.
  • Strategize with your team and the client to develop innovative, well-targeted marketing solutions. Encourage your team to think to think of all the possibilities and come up with alternative media solutions and, when it makes sense, re-create the wheel.
  • Create and flawlessly execute a media plan that connects your client to their consumer. Throughout the year, you’ll oversee the progress of all projects, assist your team to make sure deadlines are met, and, of course, make sure the work being produced is stellar.
  • Out of the box thinker who courageously drives innovation, creative storytelling and custom content.



 

    Qualifications

    Who You Are

    • Experienced strategist with 10+ yrs of work exp.; Senior brand client interaction and management, and close partnership and collaboration with other agency partners;
    • Entertainment/studio experience is a must!
    • 5+ years of management experience, ideally leading teams of 5 or more employees
    • Ability to strategically plan campaigns from audience determination, through how to best flight and execute campaigns to align with clients strategic goals and KPIs
    • Driving the integration of digital specialisms into the planning team
    • Injecting ideas, innovation and leading industry developments into planning assignments
    • Using of analytics to inform and validate planning and strategy
    • Identifying media opportunities
    • Monitoring and recommending improvements to the entire media planning process
    • Ensuring people are adopting the best in class tools, techniques, systems to deliver effective media processes
    • Developing strong internal and external partner relationships
    • Developing direct reports
    • Strong written and verbal communication (PPT, visual story telling necessary)
    • 5+ years of media analytics experience
    • Portfolio management of paid media for a large brand (over $1MM media budgets)
    • Excellent communication, diplomacy, and decision making skills with the ability to think creatively.
    • Bachelor's degree, preferably with a concentration in advertising, marketing, business administration, and communications preferred.

    Additional Information

    About Starcom Worldwide:
    Starcom is the Human Experience Company. A world-renowned media communications agency, we believe the alchemy of people and technology creates experiences people love, and actions brands need. With more than 5,000 employees worldwide, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and new establishment brands, including Airbnb, Coca-Cola, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Kellogg Company, Kraft Heinz, Samsung, Visa and more. Starcom is part of Publicis Media, one of four solution hubs within Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC40], and has offices within Publicis One.
     
    Starcom is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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