UM - Manager, Connections Planning

• Accountable for leading the preparation, writing and presentation of integrated media plans, proposals and analysis that satisfy client objectives and that go beyond the brief.
• Maintain stewardship and accountability of the media plan, regularly evaluating and monitoring execution.
• Liaise and foster knowledge-sharing with other disciplines internally, partner agencies and other departments to ensure that media and client knowledge is current.
• Ensure that all media plans adhere to the agency's values, philosophies and processes.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of evaluations of media opportunities, media trends and issues of interest to clients.
• Awareness of client Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and objectives, ensuring that tracking is in place for check-ins as required.
• Manage and lead a team of employees. Effectively communicate agency goals, manage workloads, provide ongoing performance feedback and support professional development. Interview and participate in hiring decision of employees if/when required.
• Accurately and effectively manage client's day-to-day planning requirements, with a strong understanding of client's business objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Inform leadership of potential challenges and opportunities as it relates to client and/or people management.
• Influence decision making by encouraging appropriate strategies and benefits of offerings to clients.
• Participate in additional agency/team projects and new business presentations as required.
• Oversee financial media control, including purchase authorizations, billing and budget control reports and ensure that discrepancies are resolved in a timely fashion.

• Professional or educational background in Marketing and/or Advertising would give leverage to this application.
• Manager level of experience in integrated media planning.
• History of developing positive on-going business relationships with a focus on client service.
• Ability to develop and foster solid relationships and partnerships, both internally and externally.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively apply knowledge and insights gained from research resources to media planning.
• Previous experience managing and developing employees.
• Proactive approach to problem solving, supporting the team, self-development, etc.
• Proficient with media research tools (e.g. Clear Decisions, Vividata, Neilson), and media tools (e.g. Prisma) would give leverage to this application.
• Curiosity, with a passion for continuous development.
• Experience with presenting.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Independent thinker with highly developed organizational skills and solid attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Ability to travel as required.

• Generous paid time off with a minimum of 37 paid days off including vacation and monthly wellness days. We also have four-day long weekends, half-day summer Fridays, and meeting-free Friday afternoons year-round.
• A flexible hybrid work model that works for you.
• A focus on personal development with formal training opportunities, including mental health training and inclusion education for everyone.
• A chance to be part of and grow within a global network of agencies.
• The opportunity to contribute to our company culture by joining one of our many community-based employee groups, such as Black Employee Network, Girls on Fire, Hispanic or Latinx Alliance, Neuro Network, Pan-Asian Network, and Rainbow Lounge.

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