Supervisor, Business Solutions

horizonmedia; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Horizon Media in Los Angeles is seeking a senior strategist to lead strategic media planning and client storytelling. You will guide a collaborative team to translate client goals into integrated media plans and present recommendations across functions.

Expect mentorship and leadership responsibilities, driving cross-channel insights, research, and performance reporting to optimize campaigns and foster client success.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience developing strategic media recommendations and stewarding media account projects.
• Experience utilizing multiple media channels.
• Familiarity with marketing principles, analytics and concepts.
• Prior experience in a client contact and leadership role.
• Strong mentorship experience in developing media professionals and managing a small team.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word and media research/reporting resources.

Responsibilities

• Guide the team in translating client goals into strategic media solutions and ensure consistency across plan development and implementation.
• Lead research initiatives and identify tools and resources for consumer insight gathering and planning.
• Assist senior leadership with media briefs, recommendations and client presentations.
• Oversee channel wrap up reports and apply findings to future campaign strategy with activation teams.
• Build relationships with core clients and internal departments to support campaign execution.

Skills

Strategic media planning

Team leadership

Client communication

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Media research tools

Job description

Who We Are

Horizon Media , founded in 1989 by Bill Koenigsberg, is recognized as one of the most innovative marketing and advertising firms. We are headquartered in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. A leader in driving business solutions for marketers, Horizon is known for its highly personal approach to client service. Renowned for its incredible culture, Horizon is consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune, AdAge, Crain's New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal. Together we are building a place of belonging.

At Horizon, we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture, so we strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomed, safe and empowered. We value YOU and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspective allows us to create a more rewarding culture, and experience, together.

What You’ll Do

40% - Strategic Planning

• Guide the team in translating client goals into strategic media solutions that grow our client's brands and ensure strategic consistency across all elements of plan development and implementation
• Lead research initiatives, identifying tools and resources that will aid in the consumer insight gathering and strategic planning process
• Assist senior leadership with the implementation and development of media briefs, building strategic and tactical recommendations and client presentations
• Responsible and accountable for all channel wrap up reports, working in collaboration with applicable activation teams to apply relevant findings to future campaign strategy
• Share evolving media trends and opportunities with peers and clients, ensuring recommendations look to incorporate both existing media as well as emerging creative communication channels

35% - Supervision/Management

• Oversee junior team member's engagement & interactions with other Horizon departments (i.e. Investment, Traffic, Operations)
• Guide team in setting project timelines, ensuring team members have challenging, level-appropriate projects and opportunities to learn new skills
• Promote the work of both junior and senior team members, set a positive team environment
• Manage performance of junior team by coaching to maximize success, identifying training needs for improved performance, setting goals for career development and ensuring actions are taken
• Participate in interview process for junior team members

15% - Relationship Management

• Build and maintain relationships with core clients, industry partners and other internal departments by serving as a Horizon contact
• Serve as conduit for strategic leadership from senior team to junior team

10% - Account Management

• Begin anticipating client requests, troubleshoot and problem solve with internal teams to proactively provide solutions
• Lead calls and statuses, establish yourself as a lead POC
• Engage with investment teams to ensure successful campaign execution, issue plan deliverables to client

Who You Are

• A strong writer, presenter and communicator; able to confidently present and sell through ideas both internally and to clients
• A collaborative, team-oriented worker with strong time management and organization skills
• A problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions
• Detail oriented with commitment to follow through
• Nimble and flexible with ability to oversee multiple deliverables and client requests
• Excited to manage and grow team members
• An advocate for and supporter of diversity, equity and inclusion

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of experience developing strategic media recommendations and stewarding media account projects
• Experience utilizing multiple media channels
• Familiarity with marketing principles, analytics and concepts
• Prior experience in a client contact and leadership role
• Strong mentorship experience in terms of developing media professionals, ability to manage a small team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and media research/reporting resources

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

There are no requirements for certificates, licenses and registrations

Physical Activity and Work Environment

There are no requirements for physical activity and work environment

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

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Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, nation