Digital Associate Media Director (AMD) - Chicago |
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Location |
Chicago, IL, United States
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Date Posted | January 24, 2019 |
Category |
Marketing & Media |
Job Type |
Direct Hire |
Description
Our client has a fiercely independent culture within the structure of a larger holding company. Their digital media team is fast growing, tech-forward and fully integrated within the internal creative, PR, Content & strategy practices. They have a supportive, entrepreneurial and collaborative culture that encourages employee growth and reasonable work-life balance. At 80 people and growing, they are close knit.
They are seeking a Digital Associate Media Director to lead a team in their growing Chicago office driving results for leading client accounts. The AMD will distill client objectives into impactful digital media strategies
Desired Skills & Experience
- Lead and manage the implementation of campaign strategy, planning, management, budgeting/forecasting, optimization and reporting to build the brand reach of high profile accounts
- Serve as primary point of contact for all client questions and requests
- Originate and manage the implementation of innovative, first to market communications plans
- Lead improvements in media team work process by presenting and implementing process improvements to the media team
- Work seamlessly with internal Creative, PR, Strategy & Analytics teams, delivering a smooth client experience and work product
- Build and develop relationships with vendors, and internal agency counterparts
- Stay abreast of and inform clients about opportunities and marketplace challenges
- Train, develop, evaluate and mentor junior staff to success
Desired Skills and Experience
- 5-7 years media planning experience including 3+ year digital planning in a management role
- Proven ability in training and leading a high achieving media team