Manager, Media

Brinker International; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strategic Media Manager to lead national brand media programs. This role requires a creative and collaborative individual who can implement innovative media strategies to enhance brand relevance. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience in managing brand campaigns and a strong analytical mindset to drive data-informed decisions. Join a dynamic team that values culture and creativity, and play a key role in shaping the future of a beloved brand. If you're passionate about media and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in brand campaign media planning and execution.
• Strong project management skills and ability to influence teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage national brand media programs to achieve marketing goals.
• Collaborate with internal teams and agencies for campaign execution.

Skills

Brand Campaign Management

Media Planning

Project Management

Data-Driven Decision Making

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Relationship Management

Job description

If 'work hard play hard' were enough for a job description we would just stop there, because that's what ChiliHeads have been doing since 1975.
ChiliHeads are a team that takes pride in Chili's culture and seeks every opportunity to make people feel special. Life is too short not to work happy, right? Actually, life is too long not to work happy. That's better.
At Brinker, we connect, serve, and give to create the best life for our Team Members, guests, and community. It's in our DNA. Seriously, grab your electron microscope, take a look, and you'll see little burgers and Presidente Margaritas built right in. It's what makes a ChiliHead a ChiliHead.

Job Summary

Chili's is looking for a strategic and creative Media Manager to join our team to manage national brand media programs including strategy and execution to achieve brand-building and traffic-driving marketing goals.
This person will be a collaborative, self-starter who is responsible for implementing bold ideas through media programs to ensure Chili's is highly relevant with both current and future customers. This person will also be goal-oriented and comfortable using data to inform media program decisions.
This person will be adept at collaborating on multiple fronts: cross-functional internal teams and outside agencies. This is an opportunity to be part of an extremely collaborative, growth-oriented team who is creating cultural relevance, innovation, and brand energy for the Chili's brand.

What You Bring to the Team

1. 5-7 years of experience managing brand campaign media planning, national advertising integrated campaign development and execution.
2. Brand media experience across funnel and media channels that may include Video, Linear, CTV, Digital, Social, Experiential, OOH, Audio, and Partnerships.
3. Manage media sponsorship/partnerships in collaboration with the brand activation team.
4. Strong project management skills, process, and ability to build strong relationships and influence across teams to deliver results.
5. Analytical mindset and ability to articulate relevant business impact and experience making data-driven marketing decisions to optimize campaigns.
6. Experience managing agency relationships and providing priorities and clear communication through plan review and actionable feedback.
7. Adept at analyzing and measuring media programs to prove effectiveness and progress toward marketing program objectives and goals.
8. Positive cross-functional communicator. Collaborates with PR, Social, Digital, Brand, and Strategy teams.
9. Detail & solution oriented. A self-starter adept at managing multiple project timelines, schedules, and budgets.
10. Strong record of accomplishment in delivering best-in-class partnerships that overdeliver on value and impact for the brand.
11. Deep understanding of media/marketing landscape including linear, CTV/FEP, OLV, and social.
12. Energized by culture. Whether it is sports, pop, or food culture, this person will be tuned in to what is making headlines to help ensure brand relevance.