Strategy Supervisor

  • 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.

Job Description

Our teams are expanding like crazy, and we want you to join us if you are passionate about connecting brands and people.  Joining Starcom automatically means that you are a key member of a team who drives and advocates for the global reputation and differentiation of the Starcom brand through a clear and consistent story, spanning communications and brand marketing platforms.

The Media Supervisor role is a mid-level management position focused on servicing clients in the creation, execution and monitoring of media plans or on negotiating with external vendors to secure the best investment options in a variety of mediums to maximize clients’ reach to targeted consumers.

We have a unique approach and provide the support to help you guide marketers on how to best connect their brands with people. Our clients are some of the world’s biggest and boldest marketers.

What You’ll Do      

  • You’ll implement and manage Human Experience plan development, negotiation and/or execution
  • You will be responsible for learning the client’s business inside and out and staying abreast of industry and competitor information
  • You will use various data sources to pull out media insights to craft strategic POVs
  • You will work with your Associate Director and/or Director and colleagues within your primary practice area and across other practice areas to create, present and execute communication plans for assigned client brands
  • You may serve as a key client contact to receive client requests and investigate proposed and alternative solutions to maximize client objectives and to identify and/or resolve any execution issues
  • You may serve as a key contact for media partners in a variety of mediums to negotiate best investment opportunities
  • You may monitor plan execution and serve as a first point of contact to raise and resolve any identified issues/discrepancies

Qualifications

  • You have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree. If your degree is in marketing, advertising, communications, applied mathematics or consumer insights or related field, that’s a plus
  • You have 3 or more years of related work experience
  • You have strong quantitative and analytical skills – you can detect and translate a story behind numbers/data
  • You have excellent verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to translate and present complicated ideas in a simple, and easy to understand yet inspirational /creative style
  • You have exceptional critical thinking and problem solving abilities – ability to think unconventionally in proposing potential solutions or opportunities to issues
  • You demonstrate strong detail orientation and organizational skills
  • You display effective negotiation and influence skills – steeped in required industry, brand, and competitive knowledge
  • You have proven ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects effectively and work well under pressure to deliver high quality work within tight deadlines
  • You display a strong team orientation
  • Project/process management orientation
  • You demonstrate a strong learning orientation and lean in to new opportunities and are willing to challenge status quo
  • You display an intrinsic passion for new technology/digital gadgets; and utilization of social media tools to engage and inspire new solutions for clients
  • You have proven experience effectively coaching and developing others
  • You are highly proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint and Word as well as other equivalent programs
  • You’re familiar/proficient with various media tools, including MRI, Simmons, MBOX, Nielsen, DDS, Media Tools, Kantar, comScore, Clear Decisions, TARDIIS, DFA, IMS, Scarborough, etc.

Additional Information

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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