VP, Director, Video Investment

Job Description

Who We Are

Horizon Next is one of the industry's most innovative and data-driven marketing organizations and sits at the intersection of three constantly changing landscapes: people, data, and media. Our business provides strategic leadership to accelerate growth for our clients through brand strategy, media planning and investment, and best in class analytics across all channels. As the leader in innovative business solutions, we are always pushing ourselves to understand what’s next: our next innovation, our next advancement in analytics, the market’s next media evolution, and your next breakthrough idea. Horizon Next operates with the single goal that tomorrow must outperform today.     
   
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:

We are currently looking to hire a VP, Director on our Next Video Investment team.  In this role you will be expected to manage a team of Directors/Supervisors/Buyers/Assistants, handle client direct responsibilities, participate in new business development & pitches, oversee the research, development, negotiation & presentation of national video buys in a highly professional and competent fashion. 
 

Main Responsibilities:  

• 50% Client Relations 

• Oversee investment team across several Next clients  

• Implement strategic direction for respective accounts 

• Oversee Director/supervisor/buyer duties in packaging, negotiating, presenting, and maintaining accounts within group  

• 25% Team Development 

• Manage training & career development of assistant and buying staff on respective accounts 

• 20% Strategic Leadership 

• Help in recommendation & implementation of strategic partnerships & emerging platforms 

• Maintain knowledge and understanding of industry trends and new technologies that effect the buying discipline  

• 5% New Business- Develop & present content 

Who You Are 

• A strong team leader with people management skills 

• Committed to partnering with clients to ensure successful outcomes 

• A strong, writer, presenter, and communicator 

• Comfortable working within large sets of data and numbers, ability to pull insights and strategize 

• Results and solutions oriented; consistently motivated, proactive, and resourceful 

• A left and right brain thinker – a data powered mindset 

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