Associate Director, Video Partnerships

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Comms Design, Analytics, CAM, and Strategy to ensure alignment with client KPIs
• Direct communication with clients for marketplace intelligence, negotiation, and video partnership needs
• Identify synergistic and targeted opportunities to drive client business
• Manage cross-craft and partnership deliverables and expectations
• Establish and maintain mid-level partner relationships
• Accountable for video plan output timeliness, accuracy, and excellence
• Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of the team
• Develop processes for superior stewardship, optimization, and post-analysis
• Prepare and deliver proposals and support new business pitches

Requirements

• National broadcast media buying experience
• Demonstrated technical and negotiating skills
• Understanding of marketing, advertising, and media data sources
• Superior analytical and quantitative skills
• Knowledge of buying, planning, client presentation, and reporting
• Project management experience with ability to drive projects from conception to completion
• Proficiency in Mediabank and Prisma tools
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience
• 3+ years of supervisory experience including staff development
• Understanding of research tools
• Detailed awareness of industry trends, consumer trends, and competition

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage
• 401(k) plans
• Flex spending
• Life insurance and disability
• Employee discount and stock purchase programs
• Paid family benefits
• Discretionary time off, Appreciation Weeks, and Wellness Days

About the Company

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG), managing over $47 billion in marketing investment globally through networks like UM, Initiative, and Mediahub.