Media Supervisor, Investments

Business Overview 

Mediahub is one of the three major global media agencies within IPG Mediabrands with over 1000+ employees worldwide. We are an award-winning agency built for brands who are challenging and disrupting the status quo. Our organization is focused on challenging all facets of media in an environment of rapid change in order maximize our clients’ investments. We are challenging key fundamentals in the areas of audience creation, purpose, creativity, and digital platforms.

Named Media Agency of the Year by Adweek, Ad Age, and Campaign, Mediahub is powered by the buying and intelligence power of Magna Global and the data backbone of Acxiom.

Position Summary

The Media Supervisor is responsible for the negotiation and placement of media (with a focus on video, digital, audio as applicable) for existing clients. As a supervisor, you are responsible for negotiations and account maintenance. The supervisor will be part of a team assigned to specific clients and help manage the account from the start of negotiations to the final campaign wrap up and help manage a team of buyers assigned to the accounts.

The successful candidate must also be a creative thinker, incorporating the latest media trends and innovations, could include any or all of the following; linear, online video, audio, digital direct. Candidate should exhibit a can-do attitude to tackle all assignments, exhibit the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks, and be a creative problem solver that participates and takes interest in the agency, the industry, and the success of our clients. The Supervisor will learn to deal effectively with clients and work closely with our planning group in managing budgets, developing strategies, negotiating media buys, and executing customized enhancements. It is imperative that this candidate follows technology and creative work to stay on top of pertinent information and trends.

Responsibilities

• The Digital Investments Supervisor will manage all aspects of the buying process, including the development of branded content, detailed audience tracking, strategic negotiations, and tactical scheduling.
• Must deal effectively with clients and work closely with our media planning group in developing strategies and customized enhancements.
• The ideal candidate will also have some experience dealing with other outside agencies or have the desire to oversee partner agencies.
• Creative right brain thinker with a keen business sense.
• Ability to mentor, train and supervise the younger members of the team.
• Understands how to determine best KPI for client objectives and main metrics to evaluate for best KPI return. Can successfully pull in past or projected campaign metrics to support media recommendation
• Forms strong relationships with media vendors.
• Researches and reports on trends, innovations, and changes that affect media buying.
• Ability to present in person and virtually.
• Maintains Strong client relationships developed by participating in regular client/agency meetings.
• Ability to lead team in developing buys that are strategic, deliver on client objectives and meet goals.
• Ensure proper delegation and workflow for team on all projects
• Supports and delivers on MAGNA agency-wide media partnerships targets in a way that benefits client in a cost effective way.

Required Skills & Experience

• Passionate about advertising and the ability to spread that passion to others
• Solid experience in developing, negotiating and executing Digital campaigns
• Multi-screen negotiation experience key
• Personal Computer proficiency; MS Office preferred including MS Outlook.
• Solid math and computer skills required, along with excellent writing skills.
• Experience with media buying and media research software such as Prisma
• Skilled communicator
• Ability to present to an audience.
• Mediahub does not require candidates to have a college degree

Desired Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of agency experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration/marketing preferred.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills preferred.
• Some management or supervisory experience preferred.

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