Spark Foundry is a global media agency that exists to bring HEAT – Higher Engagement, Affinity, and Transactions – to brands. By combining flawless media fundamentals with aggressive innovation, Spark inspires consumers to pay more attention; to care more about our clients’ brands; and to buy more products and services from them.

Balancing the nimble spirit of a startup with the powerhouse soul of Publicis Media, Spark Foundry delivers the best of both worlds to a client roster that spans some of the world’s best and most beloved brands and companies. We combine boutique-caliber insights and service with the buying clout and first-look access of a global leader, bringing the heat to challenger brands that want to act like giants, and to giant brands that want to act like challengers.

With a Millennial-friendly, bottom-up culture that celebrates diversity and aims for all voices to be heard, Spark has become a magnet for the industry’s best talent, with one of the best retention rates in the industry. And by applying a whole-person approach to professional and personal development, Spark develops a workforce that is well prepared for today’s challenges, and also poised to create meaningful careers in the years to come. 

Because we know that heat arises the intersection of complementary forces, our professionals come from myriad disciplines and backgrounds: data, analytics, and insights; content and creative production; communications and strategy; finance and marketing; and sociology, psychology, and other liberal arts disciplines.

The Director, Digital manages the strategy and digital planning process for assigned clients. The Director is a leader who contributes to brand strategy, builds solid relationships with clients across all levels and functions, and is able to manage, lead, and develop their internal strategy team while also playing an active “hands-on” role in the deployment of strategic plans. They should also be fiscally accountable to Spark Foundry ensuring proper budget management and identifying upside revenue potential for the agency.

Role Objectives:

• Strategic Digital Team Lead (Client & Internal)
• Contribute to and shape overall media strategy and communicate to team for tactical pull through
• Lead business intelligence and media plan integration using advanced measurements
• Facilitate integration between Digital, Media Tech, Business Intelligence, and Media Operations teams
• Maintain ownership of timely deliverables
• Lead scope management/billability and cross-agency communication 
• Contribute to, develop, and identify recommendations and proactive opportunities for thought leadership (POV, Pilots, Industry Info)
• Review, revise, and negotiate publisher addendums•    Help to lead yearly planning: RFP List / RFP Development / Plan Development / Presentations
• Lead team spirit initiatives!
• Lead business case for and development of staff plans & scopes w/ Media Operations team

• Bachelor's Degree, concentration in Advertising, Marketing, Business Administration, or Communications preferred; MBA is an added bonus
• 8+ years of Digital Media Planning, Buying, and Management experience in progressive levels of responsibility
• Demonstrated business acumen and a track record of success in the media services profession
• Strategic thinker, seeing the bigger picture, with the ability to analyze everything and think critically when solving problems to come up with unconventional solutions
• Ability to establish and manage P&L statement
• Previous leadership and team management
• Ability to build great relationships with clients, vendors, and reps
• History of negotiating to get the job done right and track record of success in Media

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