Director, Media Planning (Traditional and Digital)

Rise is an award-winning , full-service Media Agency of Record that is backed by data and powered by people. We create omnichannel experiences using our proprietary tech stack and advanced analytics capabilities to help solve the unique struggles brands face today. This approach, with transparency at its core , specializes in omnichannel media, commerce and retail media, advanced in-home media, as well as content and creator marketing.

We offer "Risers" the opportunity to work in an ever-evolving industry that will foster learning and development, provide an innovative work environment with diverse projects and clients, career advancement paths a collaborative team environment, corporate social responsibility initiatives, an inclusive and diverse culture, plus association with a reputable media agency.  We're looking for talent like you who can continue to elevate our work and culture.

General Purpose of Job :

The Director, Media Planning role will be responsible for developing client-specific strategy for key accounts.  This role will be primarily responsible for working collaboratively with client and agency leadership to either improve current client strategy or lead the development of net new strategies for prospective clients. The right candidate will be passionate about Media and have familiarity with all performance and brand marketing channels.  They must have experience in all media channels, both online and offline with an understanding of the role each channel plays, the strengths and weaknesses, as well as how they all work together. The Director, Media Planning provides senior leadership to the team responsible for placing, confirming and monitoring media orders to ensure the clients’ advertising program is executed flawlessly. The successful Director provides a high level of media planning and strategy expertise to assigned accounts as the functional leader of the team. The Director provides ongoing communication, consulting, insight, analysis, and recommendations regarding digital media, including emerging trends. The Director is also responsible for identifying and developing the talent needed to function as a high-performing team.

Location : Chicago, 4 days in office

Key Responsibilities :

Understand client challenges to craft custom marketing program (inclusive of audiences, markets, competitive spend trends,  additional consumer insights and trends, etc.)

• Understand client challenges to craft custom marketing program (inclusive of audiences, markets, competitive spend trends,  additional consumer insights and trends, etc.)
• Lead media strategy for new business development and collaborate with all other Quad stakeholders as necessary, as part of the new business process
• Lead conversations, internally and support externally in establishing benchmarks to determine success
• Oversee media strategy, campaign creation, budget, optimization, and testing strategy(ies), as applicable, for full-funnel, multi-platform campaigns across all paid channels including television, radio, print, out-of-home, digital, social, and mobile media
• Identify relevant media partners and data partners (when Quad audience stack is not applicable) to test in plans on a client-by-client basis
• Identify areas of opportunity to innovate with agency partners to evolve media strategy for clients and the agency as a whole
• Reviews advanced analytics reports to provide direction on media plan optimizations
• Leverage insights, learnings, and modeling to help determine the right channel mix and further bolster the data-informed portions of media plans
• Stay current with new advances in media, the competitive landscape, and vendor capabilities; leverage that knowledge to influence current and future business plans and strategies
• Develop POV on new media products and vendor capabilities
• Approval and oversight over strategy content for QBRs; lead when allocation allows
• Nurture team of managers and planners
• Lead client calls as needed
• Collaborate with media activation on case study structure and development
• Advise on recommended measurement framework and approach
• Effectively motivate, lead and train team members while fostering accountability and ownership; marshal resources, as necessary, to ensure work is completed accurately and timely.
• Create, implement and support operational best practices across the team and within the department.

Support new client onboarding efforts as directed by leadership

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Employees can be expected to be paid an annualized salary range of $120,000 - $155, 650, based on variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions age.

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