Starcom Melbourne
Company description
With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at the center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands, including Bank of America, Best Buy, Kellogg Company, McDonald's, Novartis, Samsung, Visa, and more.
Overview
What You’ll Do: The VP, Director of Investment oversees investment, activation, and portfolio management across all media channels. They provide consistent leadership by bringing new ideas, innovation, and opportunities to the client regularly. The VP, Director develops go-to-market investment strategies, recommendations, and POVs while providing effective leadership of negotiations and creating strong vendor relationships.
Responsibilities:
Own client relationship and education relating to media investment across all channels
Provide counsel on marketplace trends and investment expertise for clients and client teams. Be a thought leader in alternative buying models and integrated projects.
Maintain, develop, and grow relationships with appropriate client-level contacts
Inject ideas, innovation, and leading industry developments into every assignment, including day-to-day client communications
Consistently drive the use of analytics to inform/validate investment strategies, tactical planning, and on-going optimizations across all media
Collaborate with all partner agencies on your LOB, but also internally across all LOBs
Strategically develop campaigns across the funnel to align with clients' strategic goals and KPIs
Manage negotiation and implementation of added value inventory, research partnerships, and custom sponsorship elements when applicable
Strong and proven ability to troubleshoot and quickly problem-solve campaign management issues as they arise, as well as effectively partner with strategy directors to appropriately communicate issues with clients
Consistently drive the use of analytics to inform/validate investment strategies, tactical planning, and on-going optimizations across all media
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably with a concentration in marketing, advertising, communications, business, sociology, or consumer insights
10+ years of digital media buying experience, with progressive levels of responsibility, across all platforms: display, search, mobile, programmatic, and paid social
7+ years of progressive leadership/team management experience
Previous team management experience
Excellent negotiation skills and understanding of how to add incremental value without compromising communication needs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to package, merchandise, and sell in concepts and new opportunities.
Strategic thinking, ability to see the bigger picture
Problem-solver with strong project management experience
Self-starter with ability to work independently and in a collaborative team setting
Strong technical proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Experience utilizing various media tools and systems
Additional information
Starcom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service, and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:
Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy, and Fertility
Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
Tuition Assistance
Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
Matching Gifts programs
Flexible working arrangements
'Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances
The benefits offerings listed are available to U.S. based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.
Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be
If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at the center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands, including Bank of America, Best Buy, Kellogg Company, McDonald's, Novartis, Samsung, Visa, and more.
Overview
What You’ll Do: The VP, Director of Investment oversees investment, activation, and portfolio management across all media channels. They provide consistent leadership by bringing new ideas, innovation, and opportunities to the client regularly. The VP, Director develops go-to-market investment strategies, recommendations, and POVs while providing effective leadership of negotiations and creating strong vendor relationships.
Responsibilities:
Own client relationship and education relating to media investment across all channels
Provide counsel on marketplace trends and investment expertise for clients and client teams. Be a thought leader in alternative buying models and integrated projects.
Maintain, develop, and grow relationships with appropriate client-level contacts
Inject ideas, innovation, and leading industry developments into every assignment, including day-to-day client communications
Consistently drive the use of analytics to inform/validate investment strategies, tactical planning, and on-going optimizations across all media
Collaborate with all partner agencies on your LOB, but also internally across all LOBs
Strategically develop campaigns across the funnel to align with clients' strategic goals and KPIs
Manage negotiation and implementation of added value inventory, research partnerships, and custom sponsorship elements when applicable
Strong and proven ability to troubleshoot and quickly problem-solve campaign management issues as they arise, as well as effectively partner with strategy directors to appropriately communicate issues with clients
Consistently drive the use of analytics to inform/validate investment strategies, tactical planning, and on-going optimizations across all media
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably with a concentration in marketing, advertising, communications, business, sociology, or consumer insights
10+ years of digital media buying experience, with progressive levels of responsibility, across all platforms: display, search, mobile, programmatic, and paid social
7+ years of progressive leadership/team management experience
Previous team management experience
Excellent negotiation skills and understanding of how to add incremental value without compromising communication needs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to package, merchandise, and sell in concepts and new opportunities.
Strategic thinking, ability to see the bigger picture
Problem-solver with strong project management experience
Self-starter with ability to work independently and in a collaborative team setting
Strong technical proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Experience utilizing various media tools and systems
Additional information
Starcom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service, and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:
Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy, and Fertility
Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
Tuition Assistance
Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
Matching Gifts programs
Flexible working arrangements
'Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances
The benefits offerings listed are available to U.S. based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.
Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be
If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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