Communications Design Manager: Lead Data-Driven Media

Omnicom Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Initiative in New York seeks a Manager, Communications Design to lead a high‑performing team and craft context‑rich analysis informing decisions that drive impact across multiple Lines of Business.

You will oversee workstreams with senior leadership, develop innovative media strategies, and present compelling narratives to executive audiences while coordinating with strategists, planners and external partners in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in media planning, insights, analytics, strategy or communications.
• Media planning skills can be taught to junior team members.
• Ability to delegate, develop and oversee direct reports.
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong MS Office knowledge (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Detail‑oriented, precise and organized.
• Proactive with limited guidance when deadlines loom.
• Degree is not a strict requirement.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dedicated media team in the development, execution, and optimisation of multi‑channel media strategies.
• Use data and analytics to drive strategic media planning and decision‑making, ensuring connectivity across goals, media choices and KPIs.
• Collaborate across craft teams and external partners to build data‑rich artefacts/presentations informing decisions.
• Oversees centralised Budget Management efforts ensuring timely, accurate delivery on a recurring cadence.
• Deliver clear performance reports and competitive analyses with a compelling narrative.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices to keep campaigns innovative.
• Foster a collaborative, high‑performance team culture focused on growth and development.

Skills

Media Planning

Audience Insights

Analytics

Strategy

Communications

Management

MS Office

Detail‑oriented

Deadline‑driven

No degree required

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Initiative in New York seeks a Manager, Communications Design to lead a high‑performing team and craft context‑rich analysis informing decisions that drive impact across multiple Lines of Business.

You will oversee workstreams with senior leadership, develop innovative media strategies, and present compelling narratives to executive audiences while coordinating with strategists, planners and external partners in a fast‑paced environment.