VP, Digital Investment
Arnold Worldwide
Agency :
Havas Media New YorkJob Description Summary :
The VP Director is a key member of the Digital Investment team of experts responsible for delivering smart, innovative and performance driven Digital campaigns for its clients. They take the lead in identifying and selecting media partners that achieve identified strategic and tactical objectives as laid out by the Connections Planning and Comms Planning teams. They are the primary owners of the vendor relationships and are responsible for all negotiation and value creation with these vendors and for ensuring each plan is executed with excellence. They supply aggregated quantitative and qualitative information for group level reporting for rate and program negotiations. The team is expected to stay at the cutting edge of Digital innovation within the industry and educate the larger brand/client teams on relevant opportunities and challenges.In order to fulfil these requirements, the Digital Investment team must collaborate seamlessly with other functional teams and specialties. This role reports to the SVP Group Director and will support the larger Digital Investment team and manage the junior team.
Job Description :
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Digital Media Planning/Buying and Execution
Accountable for team delivering consumer centric fully integrated Digital Media plans that are on brief and meet all client objectives in partnership with Comms Planning, Connection Planning & specialty teams
Drive the support and inclusion of Havas specialty teams to deliver full Digital solutions
Create and own brand investment negotiation strategy and ensure team negotiations are compliant
Provide thought leadership in alternative buying models and integrated projects
Accountable for ensuring junior team’s campaign execution with excellence from launch to post buy
Lead dynamic benchmarking for vendor and tactic specific performance and rates for optimized planning and negotiation
Vendor Partnerships & Industry Education
Maintain and grow key marketplace relationships, including senior-level media owner and tech platform contacts
Oversee creation of agency and client centric POVs when necessary
Drive and share updates on key industry trends across the team and agency with clear implications for clients
Partner with specialty and partner teams to create case studies and share best practice execution
Managerial/Agency Support
Lead by example while developing, motivating and coaching the full Digital Investment team
Conveys the vision and values of the Agency to assigned staff
Foster environment of learning for junior staff
Participate in the recruitment and growth of junior staff and ensure all direct reports master the skills and organizational savvy required for advancement
Create environment of trust and accountability providing clear tasks and objectives when delegating tasks to the team
Manage team workload and help drive prioritization when necessary
Accountable for team delivering on time and accurate work product
Participates in new business efforts and advises of the potential for new business opportunities
Attends appropriate business/social functions that enhance the image of the Agency
Own client relationship as it relates to media investment and take ultimate accountability for teams day to day responsibilities
KEY COMPETENCIES
Demonstrates strong business acumen as expert in the Digital space inclusive of all site direct and all specialty fields
Strong understanding of syndicated tools utilized by the team to deliver on planning, buying and reporting, insights and optimization aspects of Digital Media
Great business sense and negotiating skills
Strong connections in the industry with the knowledge of knowing all the right people and places to go for the deal
Experience in leading and collaborating with others
Keen eye for detail and understanding of budget restraints
Self-Starter/demonstrates initiative
Strong problem solving skills
Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, communication and decision making skills
Comp: 170K-175K
Contract Type :
PermanentHere at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.