At Zenith we are dedicated to creating a sustainable advantage for our clients, providing them with a quantifiable return from their communications investment that outstrips their competitors. Our focus on ROI ensures that clients' budgets are invested, not simply spent. We believe the most important consideration for any campaign is a demonstrably effective outcome. We are committed to developing close partnerships with all our clients and to delivering a service that always exceeds expectations.

Above all, we know that ideas and imaginative solutions are vital to make our clients' brands stand out from the crowd; connecting with consumers in a striking and persuasive manner.

Overview:

Develop media strategies and supervise the execution and implementation of the media plans for assigned clients or products.  

Responsibilities:
•    Minimal supervision, relies on experience/judgment
•    Responsible for contributing to the development of and executing strategy for the functional area
•    Resource for others to resolve complex questions/problems
•    Responsible for managing projects and resources for area of specialization
•    Research, interpret and evaluate available marketing and research data to develop media objectives and strategies.
•    Effectively communicate and present to top management and clients
•    Closely supervise the implementation and execution of the media plan, which includes budgeting, scheduling and establishing benchmarks for control.  
•    Accountable for accuracy and media intelligence.
•    Supervise and motivate staff.
•    Evaluate and assesse media performance in order to determine the extent to which the original media objectives and strategies were accomplished.
•    Coordination and communication across inter-agency partnerships and internal resources/teams
•    May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Management/Supervisory Responsibilities:
Number of Direct Reports: 1-3
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
 
Communicates With:
Internal:  Partners with other Strategy members, Strategic Resources, Activation Partners, and Finance.
External: Some exposure to client.  Significant vendor contact and relationship management

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Incumbents will be evaluated, in part, based on performance of each essential function.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education/Experience:
BA/BS
5+ year’s media planning experience

Business Competencies:
•    Computer Skills/Software Knowledge: Microsoft Suite, Nielsen, Kantar Software, IMS, Flowchart Software, R/F and Optimization Software, Social Tracking tools, Comscore
•    Solid written and verbal skills, with ability to present to clients, maintain client correspondence and internal documentation
•    Demonstrate ability to learn new propriety software and processes quickly and proficiently.
•    Understanding of Activation/Negotiation team functions
•    Understand the strengths and weaknesses of each media type.
•    Able to make independent decisions and identify priorities
•    Meet client and internal deadlines and obligations.
•    Manage projects, resources, stakeholders, and participants
•    Orient, train, assign and review the work of subordinates
•    Be able to identify and promote solutions  
•    Be a resource to others in the resolution of complex problems/issues

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.