Supervisor, Media Strategy

PHM; Philadelphia, Northern (Philadelphia County, KY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

PHM is seeking a Supervisor, Strategy to lead media planning for assigned healthcare brands in a fast-paced agency environment in the US. The role requires guiding cross-functional teams, developing strategic media approaches, and overseeing traffic workbooks and creative asset trackers from start to finish.

You will mentor junior staff, participate in new business efforts, and ensure deliverables align with client needs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of media experience.
• Cross-channel media knowledge.
• Familiarity with media planning tools such as Clear Decisions.
• Pharma media experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Select media channels and programs for assigned clients.
• Lead projects from start to finish and oversee traffic workbooks and creative asset trackers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior staff.
• Support the Director/Associate Director and participate in interviewing efforts.
• Develop and present media plan and strategy to clients.
• Ensure deliverables align with client needs.

Skills

People & project mgmt

Public speaking

Written communication

Client relationships

Multi-account mgmt

PHM values

Tools

Clear Decisions

Job description

Company 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.

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, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and 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 4/28/2026.