Supervisor, Media Strategy

Publicis Health Media; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 66,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental

Vision

Disability

401K

Parental and family care leave

Family forming assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Job summary

Publicis Health Media is seeking a Supervisor, Strategy who will select media channels for assigned clients, lead projects end-to-end, and coordinate with cross-functional partners. The role reports to the Associate Director, Strategy and supports multiple brands with data-driven media plans.

You will drive planning processes, ensure alignment with client needs, and push for continuous improvement across deliverables while mentoring junior team members.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage people and projects.
• Proven ability to earn the respect of clients, internal partners, and peers.
• Proven ability to manage multiple accounts, campaigns, clients, etc.
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills.
• Excellent written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Selects media channels and programs for assigned clients based on strategic approach.
• Leads projects from start to finish and oversees traffic workbooks and creative asset trackers.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure strategic alignment with client needs.
• Pulls through overall media strategy on deliverables and budget rationale.
• Oversees creation and management of Creative Asset Trackers.
• Represents cross-functional teams in client and agency partner meetings.

Skills

Public speaking

Written communication

People & project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Client relationship management

Tools

Clear Decisions

Job description

PHM is the leading health media agency in the US, built for the modern healthcare experience. Here, industry depth meets media scale, where data becomes direction, where creativity and storytelling bring truth to life, and where orchestration replaces fragmentation.

PHM is the leading health media agency in the US, built for the modern healthcare experience. Here, industry depth meets media scale, where data becomes direction, where creativity and storytelling bring truth to life, and where orchestration replaces fragmentation. Dedicated to making brands discovered, PHM redefines what media can do through data, content, and creativity. Because in modern healthcare, the brands that are found are the ones that lead. And when brands lead, advantage follows. Go deeper. Be found.

Overview

The Supervisor, Strategy selects media channels and programs for assigned clients based on the established strategic media approach, and with the input and expertise of cross-functional teams. They lead projects from start to finish, maintain account flowcharts, and oversee the creation of traffic workbooks and creative asset trackers. This person reports into the Associate Director, Strategy.

Responsibilities

Knowledge

• Pharma media experience, touching on a diverse set of conditions, disease states, and\/or audiences (DTC, HCP, Payer, etc.)
• Familiarity the total marketing process and the strategic role of media
• Understanding of the role of media channels in a plan
• Expertise in various media software, ie Prisma and MediaTools
• Proactively self-educates on PHM, Publicis Groupe, and client business functions, capabilities, tools, and processes

Managing & Leading Others

• Supports the Director, Strategy and/or Associate Director, Strategy
• Builds trust and shows respect for all employees
• Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Trains junior-level Strategy team on tools and processes
• Manages time and resources for direct reports
• On-boards and trains new hires
• Participates in formal development process, including performance management, goal-setting, mid- and yearly reviews for direct reports
• Nurtures and develops direct reports
• Participates in PHM’s interviewing efforts

Strategy & Account Management

• Prepares and compiles various media plan and strategic presentations
• Pulls through overall media strategy on deliverables
• Helps VP, Strategy drive the planning process
• May work across multiple accounts and campaigns
• Collaborates with internal cross-functional leaders to ensure strategic alignment of deliverables with client needs
• Provides input on media channel mix and initial budget allocation and rationale
• Ensures media flowcharts match financial documents (MBA’s) at all times
• Oversees creation and management of Creative Asset Trackers
• QA’s and guides Senior Associate on development of accurate traffic workbooks
• Represents the interests of cross-functional teams in client and agency partner meetings where those teams are absent
• Pushes for continuous improvement of self, team, and client deliverables
• Contributes to new business efforts as needed

Client Service

• Builds a day-to-day relationship with appropriate clients on assigned brands
• Conveys passion for clients and their businesses
• Provides input to client to help shape their marketing priorities
• Provides outstanding client service
• Influences clients through strong public speaking, presentation, and writing skills

Qualifications

Requirements

• Embraces PHM values of Accountability, Collaboration, Empathy, Equanimity, Integrity and Respect
• Proven ability to manage people and projects
• Proven ability to earn the respect of clients, internal partners, and peers
• Proven ability to manage challenging situations and persons
• Proven ability to manage multiple accounts, campaigns, clients, etc.
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills
• Excellent written communication skills

Education & Experience

• 3+ years media experience
• Cross-channel media knowledge and experience
• Familiarity with standard media research and planning tools (e.g. Clear Decisions)
• Pharmaceutical industry a plus

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive.

Our benefits package includes

• medical coverage
• dental
• vision
• disability
• 401K
• parental and family care leave
• family forming assistance
• tuition reimbursement
• flexible time off

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: USD $66,120.00 - USD $91,350.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/1/2026.