OOH Manager

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior OOH Media Leader to drive the development and execution of out-of-home strategies for diverse clients. You will oversee planning, buying, implementation, optimization, and post-campaign analysis while managing daily client relationships and solving issues proactively.

You will collaborate with internal teams, agency partners, and vendors to deliver integrated media solutions, monitor budgets and performance, and mentor junior team members as part of a high-impact,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 4–6 years in media planning, buying, or account management, preferably OO H or a media agency environment
• Demonstrated experience managing client relationships and leading media campaigns
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience managing and developing junior team members
• Strong understanding of OOH media planning, buying, measurement, and marketplace trends
• Experience with media research and measurement tools, including Geopath
• Proven ability to identify process improvements and drive operational efficiencies

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of OOH media strategies aligned with client objectives
• Oversee campaign planning, buying, implementation, optimization, and post-campaign analysis
• Manage day-to-day client relationships and provide proactive problem solving
• Collaborate with internal teams, agency partners, and media vendors to deliver integrated media solutions
• Monitor client budgets, spending, forecasts, and campaign performance
• Develop presentations, strategic recommendations, and marketplace updates for clients and senior leadership
• Mentor, train, and develop Associates/Associate Account Executives and other junior team members

Skills

OOH media planning

Client relationship management

Campaign execution

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Geopath

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

• Lead the development and execution of OOH media strategies, plans, and recommendations aligned with client objectives
• Oversee campaign planning, buying, implementation, optimization, and post-campaign analysis
• Manage day-to-day client relationships and provide proactive problem solving
• Collaborate with internal teams, agency partners, and media vendors to deliver integrated media solutions
• Monitor client budgets, spending, forecasts, and campaign performance
• Improve workflows, streamline processes, and increase operational efficiency
• Track industry trends, emerging media opportunities, and marketplace developments
• Develop presentations, strategic recommendations, and marketplace updates for clients and senior leadership
• Mentor, train, and develop Associates/Associate Account Executives and other junior team members
• Support business growth through client retention, account expansion, and marketplace expertise

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
• 4–6 years of media planning, buying, account management, or related experience, preferably within OOH or a media agency environment
• Demonstrated experience managing client relationships and leading media campaigns
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience managing and developing junior team members
• Strong understanding of OOH media planning, buying, measurement, and marketplace trends
• Experience with media research and measurement tools, including Geopath
• Proven ability to identify process improvements and drive operational efficiencies

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in OOH media planning and buying, with a strong focus on client relationship management and campaign execution. Proven ability to mentor junior team members while driving operational efficiencies and delivering strategic recommendations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• OOH Media Planning
• Client Relationship Management
• Campaign Execution
• Analytical Skills
• Project Management

Hard Skills

• Media Planning
• Media Buying
• Account Management
• Process Improvement
• Budget Management
• Campaign Optimization
• Market Analysis
• Presentation Development
• Measurement Tools
• Operational Efficiency

Soft Skills

• Problem Solving
• Collaboration
• Mentoring
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills

Industry Keywords

• OOH Media
• Media Agency
• Client Retention
• Account Expansion
• Marketplace Trends

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word
• Geopath