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 Overview

The Planning team builds and maintains strong client relationships. Their focus is to think strategically about the business, develop business by building opportunities and actively contribute to the planning process. This team effectively problem solves, generates innovative solutions and displays energy and passion for the work presented.  Mediahub strives to challenge the status quo by consistently looking beyond the quantitative. To be most successful at Mediahub, you must be organized, creative, and confident to support media issues relative to your account(s).

The successful candidate must also maintain a positive attitude in the face of a constantly changing enviroment. Must be a problem solver and professional in all communications both inside the agency and with clients.We are looking for a high energy individual who thrives on creating disruptive efforts in media, yet at the same time understands how data/tech drive business.  We are looking for leaders, with a passion for the industry, to help us maintain our tremendous growth

Responsibilities

• Takes the leadership role in conflict resolution. Identifies, manages, and resolves problems before they escalate.
• Strategic agency leader, who will align with client goals and act as a strategic leader to exceed them.
• lead client relationships in order to more effectively sell ideas and contribute to positive agency evaluations.
• Leads the implementation of the processes for the management of the strategic and tactical execution of all media products across all teams.
• Ensures that policies and plans of the media planning discipline, and of the agency are communicated and followed across all teams consistently.
• Leads the management and creation of platforms for communications across teams and across disciplines.
• Provides leadership to the development of the skills and knowledge base of those more junior as well as supervise, advise, and counsel all members of the Planning Team. 
• Motivates Planners and encourages innovation, and creativity throughout all projects by serving as a role model across all groups/teams.
• Leads the evolution of all planning presentations as needed.
• Leads teams in setting strategies for developing media plans.
• Takes the lead to provide recommendations of long-term planning strategies.
• Identifies and develops promising talent in partnership with the Human Resources department.
• Evaluates and communicates planning staff development needs in terms of rotation and promotion to ensure high quality talent development.
• Assists, where needed, to present and sell plans management and Clients.

Qualifications 

• Bachelors degree in business administration/marketing preferred. 
• 7-10+ years of agency experience required.
• Strong strategic leader with ability to assemble thought leadership POVs, proposals, and reporting. Keeps current on media trends, integrations, industry benchmarks, etc.
• Must have ability to lead at both strategic and tactical levels. 
• A self-starter with highly evolved communication and presentation skills, who thrives on developing strong client relationships and managing businesses to specific results. 
• Must have marketing and brand strategy expertise, be a proven ad agency leader and performer.
• Must have excellent client service and team-building skills, and have a proven track record with securing new business.    
• Must be proactive, willing to go the extra mile to produce positive results for your client, and be a team leader.
• Strong leadership, strategic, negotiation, and self-learning skills a must.

We See You 

At IPG Mediabrands, we are unified behind a commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging. Together, we shine through a set of shared values and behaviors. We take pride in our responsibility to our clients, communities, and to each other. We embrace differences and recognize the unique value that each of us brings to our community. 

We encourage you to apply, as unique backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences are welcomed.  

We See You at IPG Mediabrands.

Wage and Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family. To give you the ability to better meet your personal needs, and in support of your physical and emotional well-being, you will receive discretionary time off days and company-wide Appreciation Weeks and Wellness Days.

We also offer a competitive Total Compensation package, including a competitive salary and eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award or a relevant incentive award.

The salary range for this position is posted below.  Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.  

Employment Transparency

It is the policy of Mediabrands, division of the Interpublic group, to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

For applicants to jobs in the United States: In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with Mediabrands, please email [email protected].

About IPG Mediabrands

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). IPG Mediabrands manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients across its full-service agency networks UM, Initiative and Mediahub and through its award-winning specialty business units Healix, Kinesso, MAGNA, Mediabrands Content Studio, Orion Holdings, Rapport, and the IPG Media Lab. IPG Mediabrands clients include many of the world’s most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors including automotive, personal finance, consumer product goods (CPG), pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, energy, toys and gaming, direct to consumer and e-commerce, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion and beauty. The company employs more than 18,000 diverse marketing communication professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at www.ipgmediabrands.com.