Supervisor, Out of Home

Canvas Worldwide; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office amenities like fresh kombuch

DEI Council

Monthly wellness allowance

In-house barista and office perks

Do Good Day

Job summary

Canvas Worldwide in El Segundo combines data-driven OOH planning with creative solutions for brands like Hyundai, MGM and McDonald’s. The role leads planning across traditional and digital OOH, manages a team, and guides strategic direction, RFPs, and negotiations to deliver client-focused campaigns.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in OOH/media, strong leadership, and proficiency in Excel/PowerPoint. This hybrid position requires three in-office days per week at our El Segundo office, with

Qualifications

• Innate curiosity with a desire to learn and grow as an OOH/Media professional.
• Aptitude for critical thinking and problem solving.
• Self-starter who approaches workload with a positive attitude.
• Proactive (vs reactive) approach to projects/workload as well as overall management of the business and direct reports.
• Strong communication and presentation skills (written & verbal).
• Acute attention to detail.
• Highly organized, including time management (of self and team).
• If errors/mistakes do occur, ability to take responsibility, adjust accordingly and apply learnings moving forward (of self and team).

Responsibilities

• Function independently while maintaining a high quality of work
• Oversee and manage team including training direct reports to be self-sufficient
• Autonomously manage planning efforts, with support of the team, on strategic direction, RFPs, negotiations, evaluations, and presentations
• Develop and present strategically focused OOH plans/recommendations with sound rationale
• Expert understanding of media terms, concepts, and strategy (KPI, ROI, CPM, R/F)
• Familiarity with OOH industry partners: Geopath & OAAA
• In depth knowledge of OOH formats, vendors and markets (local, regional, national)
• Proficient in planning across a variety of OOH verticals:
• Required: traditional, tra-digital/digital, digital placed based
• Preferred: experiential, event partnerships/event targeted, traditional embellishments (ex. extensions, props/builds, illumination, etc.)
• Participate in strategy development and brainstorming meetings with the ability to take a proactive approach to planning and problem solving/trouble shooting, anticipating potential challenges and seeking amicable solutions
• Compile and present POV’s as needed; rooted in sound research and presented with strong supportive context/rationale that is client specific
• Stay current on new/ evolving trends with the media landscape (OOH and media overall)
• Attend Industry and client-related functions and networking events, when necessary, while simultaneously balancing workload/deadlines
• Remain solution oriented, seeking creative resolutions, through to fruition
• Working harmoniously with internal & external teams on projects from start to finish
• Ability to simultaneously multitask between multiple accounts and projects and prioritize accordingly based on deliverables under tight deadlines
• Ability to recognize appropriate new opportunities, need for 101’s or other documents and motivate self/team to compile and present as needed
• Participate in/attend meetings/trainings and/or market rides as needed

Skills

Innate curiosity

Critical thinking

Self-starter

Proactive project management

Strong communication & presentation

Attention to detail

Highly organized

Accountability & learning from errors

Education

Bachelor’s or Associates Degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Teams

Job description

• Preferred: experiential, event partnerships/event targeted, traditional embellishments (ex. extensions, props/builds, illumination, etc.)

Canvas Worldwide dares to be the challenger the ad industry needs. Do you "Challenge the Comfortable?" Then you'll fit right in here at Canvas.

Recognized as one of Ad Age's "Best Places to Work" for three consecutive years, Canvas Worldwide is an independent media agency committed to providing creative solutions for brands that challenge the status quo. Our clients include Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, MGM, Zillow and McDonald’s (to name a few…).

Our agency cultivates an environment where all are welcome to push outside their comfort zones to solve problems in new ways. We encourage the team to be its best by creating the most positive workplace experience for all. For instance, we outpace the industry on diversity and inclusion AND offer continuous training and workshops for career development. So, if you dare to challenge the comfortable… then keep reading.

Key Duties/Responsibilities & Desired Knowledge Base:

• Function independently while maintaining a high quality of work
• Oversee and manage team including training direct reports to be self-sufficient
• Autonomously manage planning efforts, with support of the team, on strategic direction, RFPs, negotiations, evaluations, and presentations
• Develop and present strategically focused OOH plans/recommendations with sound rationale
• Expert understanding of media terms, concepts, and strategy (KPI, ROI, CPM, R/F)
• Familiarity with OOH industry partners: Geopath & OAAA
• In depth knowledge of OOH formats, vendors and markets (local, regional, national)
• Proficient in planning across a variety of OOH verticals:
• Required: traditional, tra-digital/digital, digital placed based
• Preferred: experiential, event partnerships/event targeted, traditional embellishments (ex. extensions, props/builds, illumination, etc.)
• Participate in strategy development and brainstorming meetings with the ability to take a proactive approach to planning and problem solving/trouble shooting, anticipating potential challenges and seeking amicable solutions
• Compile and present POV’s as needed; rooted in sound research and presented with strong supportive context/rationale that is client specific
• Stay current on new/ evolving trends with the media landscape (OOH and media overall)
• Attend Industry and client-related functions and networking events, when necessary, while simultaneously balancing workload/deadlines
• Remain solution oriented, seeking creative resolutions, through to fruition
• Working harmoniously with internal & external teams on projects from start to finish
• Ability to simultaneously multitask between multiple accounts and projects and prioritize accordingly based on deliverables under tight deadlines
• Ability to recognize appropriate new opportunities, need for 101’s or other documents and motivate self/team to compile and present as needed
• Participate in/attend meetings/trainings and/or market rides as needed

Qualifications/Skills:

Characteristics:

• Innate curiosity with a desire to learn and grow as an OOH/Media professional
• Aptitude for critical thinking and problem solving
• Self-starter who approaches workload with a positive attitude
• Proactive (vs reactive) approach to projects/workload as well as overall management of the business and direct reports
• Strong communication and presentation skills (written & verbal)
• Acute attention to detail
• Highly organized, including time management (of self and team)
• If errors/mistakes do occur, ability to take responsibility, adjust accordingly and apply learnings moving forward (of self and team)

Competencies:

• Drive projects from start to finish in a timely manner
• Motivate team, primarily direct reports, to do the same
• Meet tight deadlines under pressure
• Multitask across numerous projects/accounts
• Prioritize and reprioritize "to-do list” accordingly to meet tight and/or changing deadlines while remaining positive
• Effectively and fairly delegate workload
• Synthesize large volumes of information quickly
• With the ability to accurately and effectively communicate it out
• Advocate for OOH (internally, externally)
• Proficient in math
• Ability to interpret, analyze and synthesize media research
• Interpersonal:
• Build, foster and maintain strong relationships (internal/external)
• Collaborative team player (can work independently & as part of a matrix structure)
• Receptive to feedback and able to apply moving forward
• Manage up/down appropriately
• Act as a role model to direct reports and junior staff within the agency

Experience & Education:

• Years of professional experience: 5+
• Bachelor’s or Associates Degree is highly preferred but not required
• Experience buying and planning (not just one), preferably within OOH
• Experience training and/or managing multiple direct reports
• Fluent in Microsoft (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams)
• Prior employment at a media agency, preferably within OOH

$85,000 - $90,000 a year

Salary And Benefits

Actual base salary is determined upon factors such as experience, qualifications, training, certifications, and internal equity. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Base salary is part of a total rewards package that includes highly competitive benefits like generous medical, dental, vision, pet insurance, commuter benefits, disability and life insurance coverage, 401(k) matching, up to 14 holidays per year, a “Do Good Day,” and unlimited PTO.

Additional perks include employee social and wellness events, a DEI Council, auto purchase rebate program, monthly wellness allowance, and in-office amenities such as fresh kombucha and an in-house barista inside our beautiful, new vibrant El Segundo office.

In-Office Work Schedule

This is a hybrid role, requiring a minimum of 3 days in-office per week.

Canvas Worldwide is an Equal Opportunity Employer : All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

CA Applicants: Canvas Worldwide practices Fair Chance Hiring

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.