Director, Traditional Media Strategy

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Spark Foundry is seeking a Director of Strategy to lead the Traditional Media strategy for assigned clients in a fast-paced, data-driven environment. You will guide brand strategy, manage client relationships at all levels, and oversee the strategy team while actively contributing to plan deployment.

The role emphasizes fiscal accountability, budget management, and identifying growth opportunities for the agency within a dynamic, globally connected framework.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Traditional Media Planning, Buying, and Management experience in progressive levels of responsibility.
• Demonstrated business acumen and a track record of success in the media services profession.
• Strategic thinker, seeing the bigger picture, with ability to analyze everything and think critically when solving problems to come up with unconventional solutions.
• Ability to establish and manage P&L statement.
• Previous leadership and team management experience.
• Ability to build great relationships with clients, vendors, and reps.
• History of negotiating to get the job done right and track record of success in Media.

Responsibilities

• Strong leadership presence and client management skills
• Leads thinking to inspire innovative solutions, creativity and a proactive approach
• Digital mindset/fluency and an insatiable curiosity
• Flexibility and agility to manage complex processes
• Embodies Spark Foundry’s values and cultivates them among team members
• Ensures the team delivers sound strategic plan recommendations based on clear understanding of client objectives
• Maintains an in-depth knowledge of client businesses with a focus on upstream initiatives
• Expert command of Media Research resources, capabilities and limitations
• Exemplifies collaboration by building and maintaining productive relationships across all communications areas (internal teams and agency partners)
• Ability to think beyond “media” as an active collaborator in the Integrated Marketing Communications process
• Thorough knowledge of marketing and communications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; solid presentation skills
• Authoritative, leadership presence
• Ability to prioritize and organize issues/projects for self and staff
• Moderate travel

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Strategic thinking

P&L management

Team leadership

Relationship building

Negotiation

Job description

Spark Foundry is seeking a Director of Strategy to lead the Traditional Media strategy for assigned clients in a fast-paced, data-driven environment. You will guide brand strategy, manage client relationships at all levels, and oversee the strategy team while actively contributing to plan deployment.

The role emphasizes fiscal accountability, budget management, and identifying growth opportunities for the agency within a dynamic, globally connected framework.