Senior Communications Designer

IPG Media Brands; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative global healthcare media agency is seeking a Senior Communications Designer to craft strategic communications plans for clients. This role requires a passion for media and brands, along with the ability to analyze consumer and market intelligence. As a key player in the team, you will collaborate with media partners and contribute to creative ideation, ensuring impactful connections that drive business goals. Join a dynamic environment where your insights and creativity will shape the future of communications in healthcare.

Benefits

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) plans

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Employee discount program

Paid family benefits

Discretionary time off

Company-wide Appreciation Weeks

Wellness Days

Employee stock purchase program

Qualifications

• Experience in an integrated planning role in media or communications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to develop strong professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to impactful communications plan development.
• Oversee management and dissemination of client assets.
• Provide audience intelligence for communications design.

Skills

Integrated planning

Communication skills

Relationship management

Data analysis

Time management

Education

Experience in media or communications

2+ years relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Business Overview

We understand what makes people human and how they interact with their environment... and it's more than their demographic, their condition, or their profession. With over $17 Billion in marketplace clout, and part of the IPG Mediabrands family, Healix is an innovative global healthcare media agency with unparalleled buying power, preferred rates, and a proven track record for success. We're a company filled with creative thinkers who are experts in healthcare, and who examine issues, brainstorm solutions, and recommend media engagement strategies based on insights that others often don't see.

Position Overview

As Senior Communications Designer, you are an important part of the creation of the most appropriate communications plan for your client to achieve their business goals. You are helping to strategize, produce and make sense of the key media, consumer and market intelligence required to your clients' connections plan.

You have a passion for brands, media and ideas, and within the team are considered the go-to-person on the latest news and innovations going on in media. You spend time with media partners understanding their offerings in detail, and are up to speed on all the intricate tactics available to brands today - from new platforms, to new targeting opportunities. You are an important part of the idea design, and the development of the communications architecture and tactics. In this role, you produce and analyze consumer, brand and marketing intelligence for the communications plan development.

Responsibilities

• Contributor to impactful communications plan development to meet client needs and deliver communications idea


• Oversee accurate ongoing management and team dissemination of client owned and shared asset audit to enable true OESP planning


• Provide communications and audience intelligence and data inputs through the application of syndicated and proprietary systems for communications design goal setting and decision making


• Work with media vendors and partnership team to maintain and share intelligence regarding media opportunities as it relates to client's audiences and categories, for use in planning and ideation


• Aid the Communication Design Directors in researching relevant innovations, audience trends & Partnerships opportunities with the ability to provide the Strategy team with actionable insights


• Contribute to the ideation team sessions in conjunction with the Strategy team and relevant Specialty Business Units to generate creative & compelling connections idea


• Contributor to Specialty Business Units revenue growth through planning outcomes


• Contributor to organic revenue from communications design


• Participation in new business as required

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience in an integrated planning role in media, publisher/vendor, or communications discipline (digital, content)


• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills


• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and vendors


• Required PC proficiency and solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)


• Healix does not require candidates to have a college degree

Desired Skills and Experience

• 2+ years relevant experience


• Category or audience experience as relevant per assignment


• Strong time-management and organizational skills


• Experience analyzing data and market research


• Experience delegating assignments to junior staff

We See You

At IPG Mediabrands, we are unified behind a commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging. Together, we shine through a set of shared values and behaviors. We take pride in our responsibility to our clients, communities, and to each other. We embrace differences and recognize the unique value that each of us brings to our community.

We encourage you to apply, as unique backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences are welcomed.

We See You at IPG Mediabrands.

Wage and Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family. To give you the ability to better meet your personal needs, and in support of your physical and emotional well-being, you will receive discretionary time off days and company-wide Appreciation Weeks and Wellness Days.

We also offer a competitive Total Compensation package, including a competitive salary and eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award or a relevant incentive award.

The salary range for this position is posted below. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee's/applicant's skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.

Employment Transparency

It is the policy of Mediabrands, division of the Interpublic group, to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For applicants to jobs in the United States: In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with Mediabrands, please email [e-mail].

About IPG Mediabrands

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). IPG Mediabrands manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients across its full-service agency networks UM, Initiative and Mediahub and through its award-winning specialty business units Healix, Kinesso, MAGNA, Mediabrands Content Studio, Orion Holdings, Rapport, and the IPG Media Lab. IPG Mediabrands clients include many of the world's most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors including automotive, personal finance, consumer product goods (CPG), pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, energy, toys and gaming, direct to consumer and e-commerce, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion and beauty. The company employs more than 18,000 diverse marketing communication professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at www.ipgmediabrands.com.

Salary Range

$70,000—$75,000 USD