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