Manager, Video

OMD; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

OMD USA is seeking a Manager, Video Investment to drive client objectives through bespoke video programs and insights. You will oversee media purchases, plan frameworks, and performance reporting to maximize ROI across campaigns, mentoring Associates and Senior Associates to grow as video media professionals.

The role is based in Chicago with a requirement to work in the office at least three days a week. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in media, strong written communication, and analytical

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles of advertising, marketing, and media.
• Minimum of 3+ years of industry experience.
• Knowledge of the dynamics of media - how each media element performs alone, how they perform together, and how they are constantly changing.
• Understanding of the skills and functions of the Investment side of the business, as well as the Strategic Business Units’ competencies.
• Prioritize and multi-task effectively and formulate solutions.
• Understanding media data sources in terms of what is measured, the method, and information reported.
• Strong written skills - Write clearly and concisely and present orally in an articulate and confident manner.

Responsibilities

• Process Focused - Oversee the buying & implementation of Video campaigns, coordinating internal resources, setting best practice(s), and working on planning frameworks - Promote and ensure that Video investments are being maximized and benefits are being delivered to our clients - Establish timetables for development of Video executions and manages expectations on deliverables.
• Analytical Thinker - Create and articulate clear performance metrics and develop associated reports that measure KPI’s - Analyze historical and current campaign results to optimize learning and ensure continuous improvement - Process and analyze competitive media activity in the marketplace.
• Challenger of the Norm - Challenge the norm and seek out innovative approaches to execute media across video partners/platforms - Take nothing at face value and push partners to elevate and innovate programs, creating first-to-market experiences - Ability to connect programs to drive impact and ensure maximized asset utility - Seek out information to remain current on media trends.

Job description

Job Description: MOST CREATIVE MEDIA AGENCY NETWORK | 11 TIMES IN A ROW BY THE GUNN REPORT ADWEEK’S GLOBAL MEDIA AGENCY OF THE YEAR 2019 & 2020 OMD USA is a proud part of the global OMD network. In the US, we have 2,250+ people across 9 offices, dedicated to delivering insights that unlock demand potential, ideas that ignite consumer desire and results that accelerate business growth for our clients. We are a dynamic, creative and influential agency network that collectively combines to make OMD the most awarded agency network in the world. The Manager, Video Investment will help to deliver our clients’ business objectives through bespoke and insight rooted video programs. Managers will steward media purchase development and implementation, including ongoing and insightful performance reporting and optimization recommendations to maximize return on investment. They will be tasked to manage up to Director level and supervise the Associates and Senior Associates day-to-day activities making sure that their growth as video media professionals is of utmost importance.

Agency

Omd

Job Function

Media

Job Subfunction

Media Planning and Buying

Overview

MOST CREATIVE MEDIA AGENCY NETWORK | 11 TIMES IN A ROW BY THE GUNN REPORT ADWEEK’S GLOBAL MEDIA AGENCY OF THE YEAR 2019 & 2020 OMD USA is a proud part of the global OMD network. In the US, we have 2,250+ people across 9 offices, dedicated to delivering insights that unlock demand potential, ideas that ignite consumer desire and results that accelerate business growth for our clients. We are a dynamic, creative and influential agency network that collectively combines to make OMD the most awarded agency network in the world. The Manager, Video Investment will help to deliver our clients’ business objectives through bespoke and insight rooted video programs. Managers will steward media purchase development and implementation, including ongoing and insightful performance reporting and optimization recommendations to maximize return on investment. They will be tasked to manage up to Director level and supervise the Associates and Senior Associates day-to-day activities making sure that their growth as video media professionals is of utmost importance.

Responsibilities

• Process Focused - Oversee the buying & implementation of Video campaigns, coordinating internal resources, setting best practice(s), and working on planning frameworks - Promote and ensure that Video investments are being maximized and benefits are being delivered to our clients - Establish timetables for development of Video executions and manages expectations on deliverables
• Analytical Thinker - Create and articulate clear performance metrics and develop associated reports that measure KPI’s - Analyze historical and current campaign results to optimize learning and ensure continuous improvement - Process and analyze competitive media activity in the marketplace
• Challenger of the Norm - Challenge the norm and seek out innovative approaches to execute media across video partners/platforms - Take nothing at face value and push partners to elevate and innovate programs, creating first-to-market experiences - Ability to connect programs to drive impact and ensure maximized asset utility - Seek out information to remain current on media trends

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles of advertising, marketing, and media
• Minimum of 3+ years of industry experience
• Knowledge of the dynamics of media - how each media element performs alone, how they perform together, and how they are constantly changing
• Understanding of the skills and functions of the Investment side of the business, as well as the Strategic Business Units’ competencies
• Prioritize and multi-task effectively and formulate solutions
• Understanding media data sources in terms of what is measured, the method, and information reported
• Strong written skills - Write clearly and concisely and present orally in an articulate and confident manner

$50,000 - $95,000

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$50,000 - $95,000