Supervisor, Business Solutions

Horizon Media; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Media is seeking a strategic thinker to guide media planning and execution for diverse client campaigns. You will align client goals with holistic media solutions and lead the development of insightful briefs and presentations.

The role emphasizes leadership of a junior team, cross-department collaboration, and driving measurable outcomes across channels in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience developing strategic media recommendations and stewarding media account projects.
• Experience utilizing multiple media channels.
• Familiarity with marketing principles, analytics and concepts.
• Prior experience in a client contact and leadership role.
• Strong mentorship experience developing media professionals.
• Proficiency in MS Office and media research/reporting resources.

Responsibilities

• Guide the team in translating client goals into strategic media solutions.
• Lead research initiatives for consumer insights and planning.
• Assist senior leadership with briefs and client presentations.
• Deliver channel wrap-up reports with findings for future strategy.
• Share evolving media trends and opportunities with peers and clients.

Skills

Strong writing

Presentation skills

Communication

Team leadership

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Media research tools

Job description

Job Description

Who We Are

A leader in driving business solutions for marketers, Horizon is known for its highly personal approach to client service. Renowned for its incredible culture, Horizon is consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune,AdAge, Crain’s New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal. Together we are building a place of belonging.
At Horizon, we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture, so we strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomed, safe and empowered. We value YOU and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspective allows us to create a more rewarding culture, and experience, together.

Our simple recipe for success? We hire talented people (thinkers, doers, dreamers, makers), challenge them and give them every opportunity to grow.

What You’ll Do

40% - Strategic Planning

• Guide the team in translating client goals into strategic media solutions that grow our client’s brands and ensure strategic consistency across all elements of plan development and implementation

• Lead research initiatives, identifying tools and resources that will aid in the consumer insight gathering and strategic planning process

• Assist senior leadership with the implementation and development of media briefs, building strategic and tactical recommendations and client presentations

• Responsible and accountable for all channel wrap up reports, working in collaboration with applicable activation teams to apply relevant findings to future campaign strategy

• Share evolving media trends and opportunities with peers and clients, ensuring recommendations look to incorporate both existing media as well as emerging creative communication channels

35% - Supervision/Management

• Oversee junior team member’s engagement & interactions with other Horizon departments (i.e. Investment, Traffic, Operations)

• Guide team in setting project timelines, ensuring team members have challenging, level-appropriate projects and opportunities to learn new skills

• Promote the work of both junior and senior team members, set a positive team environment

• Manage performance of junior team by coaching to maximize success, identifying training needs for improved performance, setting goals for career development and ensuring actions are taken

• Participate in interview process for junior team members

15% - Relationship Management

• Build and maintain relationships with core clients, industry partners and other internal departments by serving as a Horizon contact

• Serve as conduit for strategic leadership from senior team to junior team

10% - Account Management

• Begin anticipating client requests, troubleshoot and problem solve with internal teams to proactively provide solutions

• Lead calls and statuses, establish yourself as a lead POC

• Engage with investment teams to ensure successful campaign execution, issue plan deliverables to client

Who You Are

• A strong writer, presenter and communicator; able to confidently present and sell through ideas both internally and to clients

• A collaborative, team-oriented worker with strong time management and organization skills

• A problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions

• Detail oriented with commitment to follow through

• Nimble and flexible with ability to oversee multiple deliverables and client requests

• Excited to manage and grow team members

• An advocate for and supporter of diversity, equity and inclusion

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of experience developing strategic media recommendations and stewarding media account projects

• Experience utilizing multiple media channels

• Familiarity with marketing principles, analytics and concepts

• Prior experience in a client contact and leadership role

• Strong mentorship experience in terms of developing media professionals, ability to manage a small team

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and media research/reporting resources

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

There are no requirements for certificates, licenses and registrations

Physical Activity and Work Environment

There are no requirements for physical activity and work environment

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The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

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Salary Range

$80,000.00 - $100,000.00