Temp Supervisor, Business Solutions

Horizon Media Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 74,392 - 87,496; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Media Inc. is seeking a Senior Strategic Media Lead in New York to translate client goals into data-driven media solutions. You will supervise briefs, manage reporting, and collaborate with investment and activation teams to ensure campaign success.

You will mentor and lead a small team, guide cross-functional efforts, and present insights to clients while maintaining a focus on growth and strategic leadership.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing strategic media recommendations and stewarding media account projects.
• Experience utilizing multiple media channels.
• Thorough understanding of advanced analytics and performance media.
• 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.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; able to confidently present and sell ideas internally and to clients.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and media research/reporting resources.

Responsibilities

• Guide the team in translating client goals into strategic media solutions and ensure consistency across plan elements.
• Supervise implementation and development of media briefs and recommendations.
• Own final reporting and analysis of campaigns with data accuracy for clients.
• Manage progress of reporting deliverables and apply optimizations to future campaigns.
• Understand attribution models and their benefits to clients.
• Lead research initiatives and identify tools/resources for consumer insights and planning.
• Anticipate client requests and troubleshoot with internal teams to provide solutions.
• Lead performance calls and status meetings with clients.
• Collaborate with activation teams to deliver plan deliverables, and work with associates to meet holistic client needs.
• Oversee junior team engagement and ensure an integrated approach across channels and teams.
• Promote the work of the team and guide professional development.

Skills

Strategic media recommendations

Client leadership

Mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Communication & presentation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Who We Are

Horizon Next is one of the industry's most innovative and data-driven marketing organizations, sitting at the intersection of people, data, and media. We provide strategic leadership to accelerate growth for our clients through brand strategy, media planning and investment, and best-in-class analytics across all channels. As the leader in innovative business solutions, we push ourselves to understand what’s next – our next innovation, our next advancement in analytics, the market’s next media evolution, and your next breakthrough idea. We operate with the single goal that tomorrow must outperform today. By valuing different perspectives, we create an environment where employees feel welcomed, safe, and empowered.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Planning (35%)

• Guide the team in translating client goals into strategic media solutions that grow clients’ brands and ensure consistency across all plan elements.
• Supervise implementation and development of media briefs, building strategic and tactical recommendations.
• Be responsible and accountable for final reporting and analysis of campaigns, ensuring data accuracy and presenting findings to clients.
• Manage progress of reporting deliverables, provide input, and ensure recommended optimizations are applied to future campaigns.
• Understand how attribution models function and their benefits to clients.
• Lead research initiatives, identifying tools and resources that aid consumer insight gathering and strategic planning.

Account Management (10%)

• Anticipate client requests, troubleshoot and problem-solve with internal teams to proactively provide solutions.
• Lead performance calls and status meetings, providing perspective to clients.
• Engage with investment teams to ensure successful campaign execution and manage performance within flight.
• Collaborate with activation teams to bring media plan recommendations to life and deliver plan deliverables to clients.
• Partner with Associate Director and Director to understand and deliver on clients’ holistic business needs.

Relationship Management (15%)

• Build and maintain relationships with core clients and industry partners, serving as the Horizon Next contact.
• Serve as a conduit for strategic leadership from senior team to junior team.
• Interview to fill junior team member openings.

Supervision/Management (40%)

• Oversee junior team member engagement and interactions with other Horizon Next departments.
• Ensure a fully integrated approach across all channels and teams.
• Promote the work of both junior and senior team members and set a positive team environment.
• Guide the team in setting goals and professional development timelines.
• Manage performance, coach to maximize success, identify training needs, set career development goals, and act upon them.
• Participate in the interview process for junior team members.

Who You Are

• A strong writer, presenter, and communicator.
• A left and right brain thinker – a data‑powered strategist.
• Collaborative, team‑oriented, with strong time management and organization skills.
• A problem solver who can develop creative solutions.
• A team player willing to roll up your sleeves.
• Detail oriented with commitment to follow through.
• Adaptable and flexible in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excited to manage and grow team members.
• Advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of experience developing strategic media recommendations and stewarding media account projects.
• Experience utilizing multiple media channels.
• Thorough understanding of advanced analytics and performance media.
• 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.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; able to confidently present and sell ideas internally and to clients.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and media research/reporting resources.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

This role does not require certificates, licenses, or registrations.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

This role does not require any physical activity.

Salary Range

$1,635.00 to $1,923.00 a week. The actual weekly or hourly rate may vary based on skill sets, experience, training, licences, certifications, and equity.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Horizon Media is a proud 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.