Associate Media Director

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and vision insurance

401K plan

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Job summary

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V in Miami is seeking a Strategy Associate Director to oversee media issues for assigned brands. The role requires strong cross-channel planning skills and the ability to develop collaborative client relationships. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years in media planning and management, ideally with a relevant Bachelor's degree.

The position emphasizes strategic thinking, project management, and team leadership, fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in media planning, buying, and management.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and teams effectively.
• Proven success in building strong vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong media knowledge for clients.
• Collaborate on media recommendations with Managers.
• Manage timelines and personnel in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Cross-channel planning and buying

Building client relationships

Strategic and critical thinking

Presentation skills

Media planning and buying

Vendor relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in advertising, marketing, business administration, or communications

MBA (preferred)

Job description

Company description

Present in over 100 countries and employing nearly 80,000 professionals, Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. Publicis Groupe is listed on the Euronext Paris (FR0000130577) and is part of the CAC 40 index. Active across the entire value chain, Publicis Groupe offers its major clients a transversal, unified and fluid model allowing them access to all the Groupe’s tools and expertise around the world through the mantra "The Power of One."

Overview

The role of the Strategy Associate Director is to be the day‑to‑day steward on media issues for assigned brands, including accurate budget control and flow of media activity. You will be required to develop and maintain a strong knowledge of their clients’ business and apply their media understanding accordingly to help deliver against the clients’ needs/objectives. You will work closely with the Managers in the development and communication of all media recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Strong cross‑channel planning and buying skills, particularly in digital
• Successful at building strong, collaborative client relationships, instilling trust and authority on behalf of the agency
• Ability to manage timelines, projects and personnel within direct report team and across cross‑functional teams
• Flexible and able to keep up with a fast paced, constantly evolving environment
• Including the capacity to successfully manage multiple work streams at one time
• Strong foundation in strategic and critical thinking, with an eye for finding ways to innovate and collaborate with teams to improve outputs
• Experience with productive and positive vendor relationship management
• Individual should possess confidence and composure and polished presentation skills to effectively attend and lead meetings in‑person with key clients on a daily basis
• Self‑motivation and organization are key given coordination with multiple internal and external teams
• Bachelor's degree, preferably with a concentration in advertising, marketing, business administration, and communications preferred. If you have an MBA, that’s an added bonus.
• Have been working in media planning, buying and management for 5+ years with progressive levels of responsibility.
• Think strategically, consider the bigger picture, analyze everything and think critically when solving problems to come up with unconventional solutions.
• Have led a team before, know what it takes to manage a group, even when a lot of moving parts are involved, not only can you take care of the day‑to‑day part of overseeing others, but you are good at helping them grow and realize their own potential.
• Build great relationships with clients, vendors, and reps, have a history negotiating to get the job done right and track record of success in media, understand business and have a knack for sharing complicated ideas in a simple, understandable way.
• Already active in the kinds of digital gadgets and communities that are changing our business, have a passion for tablets, smartphones, social networks, instant messaging, widgets, apps, blogs and whatever is new and life‑changing, and want to find ways to make them work for brands.

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Différence" means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

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

Veterans Encouraged to Apply.