VP, National Investment

  • Full-time

Company Description

Blue 449 (www.blue449.com), is one of the five brands of Publicis Media. Its open source philosophy means operating at the intersection of media, ideas, data and technology to deliver inventive, collective progress for their clients. Its Blue Collective, like-minded individuals and organizations from across the globe, provide additional expertise and inspiration as do the global practices of Publicis Media. Led by Andras Vigh, Global Brand President, Blue 449 operates in 14 markets, 22 offices and will expand further during 2017. It employs over 1200 employees. 

We are one agency, many territories, no boundaries. Twitter @blue449

Job Description

Overview:

Lead and mentor National Investment team, workflow, and daily activities

Responsibilities:

  • Manage major buy negotiations for all forms of National media (Linear, OLV, OTT, VOD, Cinema, Addressable, Radio)
  • Oversee all negotiations and buy stewardship
  • Review and approve client correspondence
  • Train, retain, and mentor staff
  • Establish network relationships with top media vendor management
  • Foster client and media planning team relationships
  • Investigate and communicate market intelligence and industry trends
  • Participate in New Business efforts
  • Actively contribute to client meetings (pre-upfront briefings, buy presentations)
  • Coordinate and integrate the planning and buying disciplines
  • Help develop and implement client go-to-market strategy
  • Responsible for designing and managing projects and resources for team
  • Full understanding of data informed buying with ability to execute

Qualifications

 

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 12+ years of experience working at a media agency, negotiating all TV dayparts and online video
  • 5+ years of progressively responsible positions managing staff, with proven track record of successful leadership and mentoring
  • Strong negotiating and presentation skills
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills required
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.  Experience with Media Ocean software (DDS, MBOX)            

Additional Information

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