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Horizon Media · 2 weeks ago

VP, Managing Director, Business Solutions

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$170K/yr - $230K/yr

13+ years exp

Horizon Media is a leading marketing and advertising firm known for its innovative approach and strong company culture. They are seeking a VP, Managing Director to lead media strategy for a major account, requiring strategic thinking, team leadership, and the ability to build trusted client relationships.

AdvertisingBrand MarketingDigital Media

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Spearhead a major LOB for COF, translating their objectives into insight-rooted, best-in-class media plans. Provide unwavering strategic guidance to both COF and your dedicated team of approximately 8 media professionals

Partner seamlessly with other VP, Managing Directors to drive synergy and strategic alignment across all COF LOBs. The role is critical in creating a holistic, enterprise-wide view of all deliverables, establishing best practices, and co-authoring compelling Enterprise thought leadership

Leverage deep expertise in both traditional and emerging media platforms to architect comprehensive, multi-channel strategies. Candidate is expected to be a source of solid strategic guidance, consistently bringing new ideas and forward-thinking approaches to the table

Cultivate and nurture deeply rooted relationships built on trust and strategic value across all appropriate client levels, internal agency departments, media partners, and partner agencies

Command all phases of Horizon’s strategic approach, managing the day-to-day operations of the BST to ensure consistent, high-quality client deliverables and instill absolute confidence in our integrated model

Foster a culture of holistic, collaborative thinking within the team. Mentor direct reports to package their work through the strategic lens of the client, ensuring all recommendations are integrated, insightful, and impeccable

Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize quickly based on fast pace and evolving needs of the account that occur frequently, attention to detail and willingness to lean in deeply regardless of level, ability to support qualitative observations, strategic language with key quantitative support – we are a “show don’t tell” account

Qualification

Media strategyClient relationsBudget managementTeam leadershipAnalytical thinkingCommunication skillsProblem solvingDiversityEquityInclusionPresentation skillsCollaboration

Required

A strategic thinker who can inspire a team, build trusted client relationships, drive innovative and integrated media solutions in a complex and fast-paced environment

Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize quickly based on fast pace and evolving needs of the account that occur frequently

Attention to detail and willingness to lean in deeply regardless of level

Ability to support qualitative observations, strategic language with key quantitative support

A strong writer, presenter and communicator, who can communicate complex ideas with ease

A strong team leader with people management skills

A self-starter who can work both independently and collaboratively to bring ideas to completion

A calculated risk taker with the foresight to understand implications

Innately curious, with a hunger for proactive and creative problem solving

Comfortable providing and receiving constructive feedback and opportunities for growth

Confident in navigating conversations with senior leadership internally and externally

Nimble and flexible with ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment

Proficient with marketing principles, problem solving, data and analytics

Well versed in communicating with and presenting to clients regularly

Able to thrive under pressure, driving success in deadline driven environments

An advocate for and supporter of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Preferred

A minimum of 13+ years in media planning and strategy, with a proven track record of leading large, complex accounts

Demonstrated experience in managing and mentoring high-performing teams, with a history of fostering talent and inspiring a positive, collaborative team culture

Extensive experience managing large-scale budgets (upwards of $100MM+) and demonstrating strong financial stewardship and accountability

Deep and fluent expertise across all traditional media channels (TV, Radio, OOH, Print) combined with a sophisticated understanding of the digital landscape and emerging platforms

Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to command a room, build consensus, and articulate complex strategies with clarity and conviction to C-level audiences

An agile and analytical thinker who can synthesize data, extract actionable insights, and weave them into a compelling strategic narrative

Thrives in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment. Possesses the flexibility and nimble mindset required to navigate ambiguity and pivot quickly in response to changing client needs and market dynamics

Benefits

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plans

Company paid holidays

Unlimited paid time off (PTO)

Mental health and wellness resources

Pet insurance

Childcare resources

Identity theft insurance

Fertility assistance programs

Fitness reimbursement

Company

Horizon Media

Glassdoor3.8

Horizon Media is the largest and fastest growing privately held media services agency in the world.

Founded in 1989

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.horizonmedia.com

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