Company Description

Spark Foundry is a global media agency brand within Publicis Media, a key division of Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40]. Spark Foundry\xe2\x80\x99s bold vision harnesses a startup spirit with a powerhouse soul that melds an entrepreneurial, innovative business approach with the full resources, capabilities, and marketplace clout of Publicis Media. With 3,000 employees in 50 countries across the world, the agency leverages the best industry talent and the growing footprint of its 60 offices in key markets, including the USA, UK, MENA, Poland, Australia, and China. The agency was recently named Adweek\'s 2022 U.S. Media Agency of the Year and Ad Age\'s 2022 Media Agency of the Year.



We are looking for an experienced Associate Media Director to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and overseeing the buying process for various media campaigns, ensuring that the company\'s advertising goals are met. This role requires an individual who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work under tight deadlines

Technical & Product

- Develop and execute media buying strategies to achieve advertising goals

- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful campaign execution

- Negotiate media rates and contracts with vendors and publishers

- Manage the media planning and buying process from start to finish, including research, planning, execution, and optimization

- Analyze and report on media performance and make recommendations for improvements

- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and new technologies to identify opportunities for innovation

- Manage a team of media buyers and provide guidance and mentorship as needed

Business Acumen & Operational Efficiency

Prioritizes tasks and manages time to ensure that deadlines are met. Plans his or her time and sticks to those plans. Prevents or manages interruptions until the highest priority tasks are accomplished. As well as, keeping a work / life balance in perspective.

Innovative & Analytical Mindset

Applies creativity and originality in the work setting, when appropriate. Suggests or applies new ways of addressing ongoing work issues and challenges. Sees possibilities that others have not yet seen, or combines ideas and approaches suggested by others in a unique manner that results in breakthroughs and improvements. Understands when to be creative and when to stick with what exists now.

People & Leadership

-Takes initiative to challenge an established point of view with respect and openness.

-Able to use storytelling to connect with internal and external stakeholders in a compelling manner to influence and inspire.

-Able to handle complex issues and make decisions even when missing information.

-Capable of proactively developing meaningful relationships with key decision makers.

-Accepts responsibility for client problems, manages conflict and actively works to solve issues internally and externally.

-Able to build succession plans and grow and mentor future talent.

-Able to provide constructive feedback to others in a timely manner.

-Demonstrates a collaborative and positive spirit and showcases inclusivity towards all people.

Self

-Able to adjust performance based on experiences and feedback and showcases agility and flexibility.

-Displays openness to the ideas of others and leverages them when beneficial for the business.

-Demonstrates the growth mindset and proactively adapts behavior and performance for sustained success.

-Able to set high impact objectives and goes above and beyond to exceed performance.

-Able to demonstrate agility and flexibility to respond and reprioritize based on different situations.

-Able to constructively challenge the status quo and take risks to challenge internal and external perspectives.

-Approaches situations and individuals with honesty, integrity, transparency and humbleness.

-Showcases resilience and maintains drive and a positive outlook when faced with challenges.

-Actively listens and is receptive to others\' feedback on performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in marketing, advertising, or related field

• 7+ years of experience in media buying, with a proven track record of success

• Experience managing a team and providing mentorship

• Strong negotiation skills and ability to build relationships with vendors and publishers

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present to stakeholders at all levels

• Proficient in media planning and buying tools

• Knowledge of industry trends and new technologies

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