Associate Director, Strategic Communications Design

UMW Universal McCann Worldwide LLC; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office policy

Job summary

UMW Universal McCann Worldwide LLC in the United States is seeking an Associate Director, Communications Design to orchestrate the Communications Plan and its details, translating ideas into a market-ready architecture that aligns with strategy and culture.

You will guide the delivery of next-generation plans, collaborating with Specialty Business Units, creative partners, and strategic audience experts to identify channels and craft powerful, culturally rich communications for our brands.

Qualifications

• Experience in an integrated planning role in media, publisher / vendor, or communications discipline (digital, content).
• Ability to delegate and oversee direct reports.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and vendors.
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
• Initiative does not require candidates to have a college degree.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the development of the detailed communications plan to power the idea.
• In conjunction with Director, Communications Design present the Connections Design holistic approach to the relevant stakeholders.
• Manage the outputs of day-to-day requirements and workflow of the client as it relates to Communications Design.
• Present client education program around Communications Design relevant marketplace trends.
• Oversee the management and training of design team in communications planning fundamentals.
• Spearhead the best practice application of planning approach including key tools and techniques to surface media and marketing intelligence and insights to produce an impactful, culturally rich communications plan across owned, earned, shared, paid (OESP).
• Write and manage outputs from RFP submissions from the Design discipline, in collaboration with Partnerships leads.
• Contribute to client KPI delivery and to Specialty Business Units (SBU) growth and client profitability.
• Contribute to new business as required.

Skills

Integrated media planning

Team delegation

Client relationship management

Communication & presentation

Time management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Initiative

Education

Degree not required

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

UMW Universal McCann Worldwide LLC in the United States is seeking an Associate Director, Communications Design to orchestrate the Communications Plan and its details, translating ideas into a market-ready architecture that aligns with strategy and culture.

You will guide the delivery of next-generation plans, collaborating with Specialty Business Units, creative partners, and strategic audience experts to identify channels and craft powerful, culturally rich communications for our brands.