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 industry at large, educating Assistant on Horizon’s culture and principles, the media industry and relevant trends
• Delegate and manage Assistant daily tasks, reviewing all finalized work for internal or client distribution
• Contribute to performance reviews of Assistant Strategist, identifying strengths and areas for growth
• Participate in the interview process for Assistant Strategist position

Who You Are  

• A strong writer, presenter and communicator in order to share status updates, present recommendations and provide strategy and insights to client and internal teams
• An independent worker with strong time management and organization skills
• A problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions
• A team player, willing to roll up your sleeves
• Nimble and flexible with ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment
• Detail oriented with a commitment to follow through 
• Eager to mentor and teach team members new skills
• An advocate for and supporter of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

 Preferred Skills & Experience

• 1+ years previous media planning experience, with multiple media channels preferred
• Strong understanding of media math, terminology and analytical tools (MRI, Nielsen)
• Skilled in Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to discuss how those functions can or should be applied relative to the media planning process
• Client relationship management experience
• Experience developing and presenting plan presentations

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
There are no requirements for certificates, licenses and registrations

Physical Activity and Work Environment
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