Strategist, Business Solutions

Job Description

Who We Are  

Horizon Media, founded in 1989 by Bill Koenigsberg, is recognized as one of the most innovative marketing and advertising firms. We are headquartered in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. A leader in driving business solutions for marketers, Horizon is known for its highly personal approach to client service.  Renowned for its incredible culture, Horizon is consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune, AdAge, Crain’s New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal. Together we are building a place of belonging.  
  
At Horizon, we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture, so we strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomed, safe and empowered. We value YOU and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspective allows us to create a more rewarding culture, and experience, together.   

Our simple recipe for success? We hire talented people (thinkers, doers, dreamers, makers), challenge them and give them every opportunity to grow.   

  
What You’ll Do  
30% - Strategic Planning 

• Use your understanding of the media planning process to support Senior Strategist and Supervisor across a multitude of client deliverables 

• Create, format, and update flowcharts; ensuring Assistant’s output is accurate  

• Collaborate on the development of POVs for new media opportunities, on an ongoing basis 

• Responsible for utilizing consumer research and competitive intelligence tools (MRI, Cadence, AdIntel) to identify key trends and insights 

• Continue to strengthen understanding of media strategy and applications 

30% - Account Management 

• Prepare and distribute traffic instructions, partner with Traffic team to track deadlines and deliverables, responding to any inquiries appropriately 

• Oversee the billing and budget maintenance process; work closely with budget analyst, when applicable  

• Organize team documents and maintain timelines to ensure all client deadlines are met 

• Establish frameworks and templates for presentations decks and team projects 

• Build and foster open communication with clients and media partners, serving as a key HMI contact 

20% - Internal Relationship Management 

• Collaborate with Senior Strategist and Supervisor to identify problems and recommend solutions 

• Keep Senior Strategist and Supervisor updated on the status and timing of deliverables 

• Engage and effectively interact with other Horizon departments, i.e. Investment, Traffic, Operations  

• Apply knowledge of current/previous clients’ specific business and industry to enhance and further relationships 

20% - Mentorship 

• Effectively guide development of Assistant Strategist within Horizon as well as the indu