Supervisor, Digital

Horizon Media; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plans

Company paid holidays

Unlimited PTO

Mental health resources

Pet insurance

Childcare resources

Identity theft protection

Fertility assistance programs

Fitness reimbursement

Job summary

Horizon Media in Los Angeles is seeking a Digital Strategy Supervisor to lead the strategic foundation for media plan development and ensure all tactical plans align with guiding principles. This role serves as a key agency contact, coordinating with clients and partners to ensure clear communication and timely delivery.

The position focuses on leadership, digital trend insights, and delivering high‑quality media plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience developing strategic media recommendations.
• Experience in Digital Media with understanding of planning, buying, and activation.
• Familiarity with marketing principles, analytics, and concepts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong relationships with clients and partner agencies, serving as the key agency contact.
• Build strategic media framework under manager’s guidance, ensuring consistency across plan development and implementation.
• Lead research initiatives, identifying digital tools and resources for consumer insight gathering and planning.
• Share evolving digital media trends and opportunities with peers and clients.
• Supervise the development of media briefs and the execution of media buys with clear timelines.
• Oversee accuracy and timeliness of account management and buy maintenance.
• Synchronize strategy and tactical efforts between Digital and Traditional channels.

Skills

Digital media strategy

Strategic leadership

Client relations

Team development

Verbal communication

Written communication

Industry trends

Presentation skills

Digital media

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

Digital Strategy Supervisor is a central facet within the Digital Strategy team. Working under the guidance of the VP of Digital Strategy, the supervisor constructs the strategic foundation for media plan development and ensures all tactical plans are grounded in guiding principles. As a key agency contact, he/she works closely with clients, internal and external partners, coordinating parties and ensuring streamlined communication is achieved. The supervisor applies knowledge of industry trends and Horizon’s consumer/channel insight resources to offer clients fresh thinking. He/she supervises all team projects, ensuring they are completed accurately and on time and reflect both practical and strategic thinking.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

15% – Stewardship 10% – Team Development 40% – Strategic Leadership 35% – Client Relations

• Maintain strong relationships with clients and partner agencies, serving as the key agency contact.
• Build strategic media framework under manager’s guidance, ensuring consistency across all elements of plan development and implementation.
• Lead research initiatives, identifying digital tools and resources that aid in consumer insight gathering and strategic planning.
• Share evolving digital media trends and opportunities with peers and clients, ensuring recommendations incorporate both existing media and emerging channels.
• Supervise the development of media briefs and the strategic and tactical execution of all media buys, ensuring strategic direction and timelines are clearly communicated to internal agency teams.
• Oversee the accuracy and timeliness of account management and buy maintenance.
• Synchronize strategy and tactical efforts between Digital and Traditional channels.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Guide the team in setting goals and project tasks & timelines, ensuring team members have challenging, level-appropriate projects and opportunities to learn new skills.
• Manage performance reviews, coaching to maximize success, identifying training needs for improved performance, setting goals for career development and ensuring actions are taken.

Knowledge And Skills Required

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience developing strategic media recommendations and stewarding digital media account projects.
• Primary experience in Digital Media with high-level understanding of planning, buying, and activation.
• Familiarity with marketing principles, analytics, and concepts.
• Passion for technology and strong understanding of the inner workings of digital platforms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and digital media research/reporting resources.
• Prior experience in a client contact and leadership role.
• Ability to deliver quality recommendations with confidence in person or over the phone to key clients.
• Strong leadership and supervisory experience in developing media professionals, managing a team of 1-2 people.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; able to confidently present and “sell through” ideas internally and to clients.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Salary Range

$85,000.00 - $100,000.00

A successful applicant’s actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual skill sets, experience, training, education, licensure/certifications, and qualifications for the role. As an organization, we take an aptitude and competency-based hiring approach. We provide a competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO), mental health and wellness resources, pet insurance, childcare resources, identity theft insurance, fertility assistance programs, and fitness reimbursement.