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.

We are looking for a seasoned Associate Director who is ready to step up into a role with significant business demands and commensurate personal and professional growth potential.  If you’re an onmichannel leader who is dangerous in both traditional and digital and you want a challenge, give this opportunity some extra consideration.  

Responsibilities:
⦁    Team shepherd and coach
⦁    Facilitator and creator of killer culture that attracts and retains the best and brightest media talent
⦁    Thoughtful leadership of account work and holistic understanding of the account’s direction
⦁    Creation of omnichannel plans
⦁    Optimization of in market media
⦁    Oversee media strategy and plan development and budget
⦁    Managing the process and procedure for client set up, billing and all administrative functions
⦁    Evaluating composition of a wide range of media vehicles to determine which would most effectively reach the target audience
⦁    Presenting recommendations to account service and clients
⦁    Maintaining strong relationship with key clients
⦁    Resource for others in resolution of complex problems/issues
⦁    Minimal supervision, relies on advanced experience/judgment
⦁    Responsible for managing projects and resources for areas of specialization, both media specialization and client business specialization

Management/Supervisory Responsibilities:
Number of Direct Reports: up to 5
Number of Indirect Reports:  up to 5
 
Communicates With:
Internal:  Partners with other Strategy members, strategic resources, activation Partners, and finance
External:  Significant client, partner agency, and vendor interaction and accountability

Budgetary Responsibilities:
Responsible for budgeting, controlling costs, planning and scheduling around cost concerns for business unit

Qualifications:
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.

⦁    Minimal supervision, relies on experience/ judgment
⦁    Excellent management and motivational skills
⦁    Excellent organizational, interpersonal and quantitative/analytical skills
⦁    Strong client presentation skills and business writing skills
⦁    Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning
⦁    Detail-oriented and proven ability to thrive in a fast paced environment.

Education/Experience:
⦁    Bachelor’s degree;
⦁    Demonstrated media planning experience & leadership

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/issue

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