WHY YOU WANT TO WORK AT SPARK FOUNDRY

Let’s be honest –in this industry, sometimes we complicate things that should be simple. Here is the bottom line: we want YOU to join us if you are truly passionate about guiding marketers on how to best connect their brands with people. It doesn’t get much simpler than that. At Spark Foundry, we have a unique approach and provide the support to help you do this. In fact, our approach is built on creating the space for ideas that lead to smart work, and Spark Foundry is built to celebrate and develop YOUR ideas.

Primary liaison between Client/Strategy group and Local Broadcast Buying Unit to insure work orders are processed executed and delivered as planned. Offers strong strategic and tactical leadership relative to all local broadcast vehicles including Broadcast TV, Video, Cable TV and Audio.  Involved in all phases of plan execution including CPP development and Post Buy Analysis. Generally this person will have at least 3 years of buying experience.

Specific Responsibilities
• Establish strong relationship with client and lead planning team
• Encourage client trust and respect by merchandising Local Broadcast efforts/achievements on a regular basis
• Demonstrate a solid grasp of  Local Broadcast Department and it’s role within organization
• Train and develop Local Broadcast Account Supervisor and Broadcast coordinators to insure proper team support and employee development
• Generate innovative solutions to execution plans
• Recognize both departmental and planning needs while maintaining balance and harmony between the two groups
• Handle questions and answers effectively and efficiently and maintain leadership role with outside vendor community
• Exhibit strong verbal and written communications skills.  Manage/Oversee all response to strategy and client  requests and deliver in a clear, concise manner
• Demonstrate mastery and knowledge of systems used to manage local broadcast function
Required Skills
• Demonstrate effective verbal and communication skills
• Properly delegate responsibilities to coordinators and clearly define goals and expectations for each project
• Educate planning group on buying process/market changes/problems
• Work with strategy group to develop added value recommendations that offer brand value and strong opportunity for successful execution
• Coordinate due dates with planning group, and peers in local broadcast department to insure workloads and deadlines can be accomplished
• Manage group time effectively to facilitate client expectations while insuring the buying team has effective direction and sufficient time to fulfill projects
• Facilitate and insure proper reports to Strategy /Account groups and client
• Monitor stewardship of spot schedules.  Pull monthly goal summaries to prevent radical budget fluctuations as make-goods are taken
• Develop planning CPP guide for assigned client
• Deliver accurate reports and manage billing and budgets
• Demonstrate superior proficiency/knowledge of  all computer systems/software:, MBox, Powerpoint, Word , and Excel as well as Nielsen TV and Audio methodology relative to local
• Deliver informed POV on marketplace and trends relative to local broadcast as applicable

Required Skills
• Demonstrate effective verbal and communication skills
• Properly delegate responsibilities to coordinators and clearly define goals and expectations for each project
• Educate planning group on buying process/market changes/problems
• Work with strategy group to develop added value recommendations that offer brand value and strong opportunity for successful execution
• Coordinate due dates with planning group, and peers in local broadcast department to insure workloads and deadlines can be accomplished
• Manage group time effectively to facilitate client expectations while insuring the buying team has effective direction and sufficient time to fulfill projects
• Facilitate and insure proper reports to Strategy /Account groups and client
• Monitor stewardship of spot schedules.  Pull monthly goal summaries to prevent radical budget fluctuations as make-goods are taken
• Develop planning CPP guide for assigned client
• Deliver accurate reports and manage billing and budgets
• Demonstrate superior proficiency/knowledge of  all computer systems/software:, MBox, Powerpoint, Word , and Excel as well as Nielsen TV and Audio methodology relative to local
• Deliver informed POV on marketplace and trends relative to local broadcast as applicable

WHO WE ARE

Throughout our rich history, we’ve taken pride in our ongoing legacy of and commitment to constant evolution. It’s in our DNA to evolve. By melding the spirit of a startup and the soul of a powerhouse across our business, we aim to bring modern heat to brands – the kind of heat that arises at the intersection of startup and powerhouse; of data and content; of art and science; of old and new. Energy and innovation fuels our startup spirit, while the unrivalled marketplace clout, exclusive partnerships, and global practice capabilities we have at our disposal as a full-service Publicis Media agency deliver our powerhouse soul for our clients. We hope you’ll take a few moments to learn more about us, and to begin thinking about how we might put “the power of plus” to work for you. To learn more, visit www.sparkfoundryww.com
 

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