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Job Description

LaSalle Network is looking for a social media guru to join one of our national B2B clients in the northern suburbs of Illinois as the Social Media Manager. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys everything social media including content and strategy!

This is a chance to jumpstart the social media presence of a large national and well-known Midwest brand. This is a fully onsite position with professional development opportunity.

Social Media Manager Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze paid media campaigns
• Create organic social media campaigns on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest and TikTok
• Create and edit video content
• Manage community engagement on all social media platforms
• Write all social media copy
• Design graphics for the social media content

Social Media Manager Requirements

• 3+ years of experience with social media marketing with a portfolio required
• Full lifecycle experience in strategizing and executing on organic social media campaigns
• Experience with Hootsuite or Sprout Social preferred
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite and/or Canva
• Excellent organization and project management skill
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

If you are comfortable with all requirements above, please apply today! Looking to lock something in before the new year? The company will move fast for the right person!

Thank you,

Natalie Saccone

Project Manager

LaSalle Network

Keywords and Related Terms: digital , digital marketing , marketing , SEO , search engine optimization , SEM , search engine marketing , content , content marketing , paid social , social media , social media management , creative , graphics , graphic design , video , videography , video production

LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.

LaSalle Network is the leading provider of professional staffing and recruiting services. LaSalle has worked with more than 10,000 companies, ranging from Fortune 500s to start ups. With units specializing in accounting and finance, administrative, marketing, executive search, technology, supply chain, healthcare revenue cycle, call center, and human resources, LaSalle serves companies of all sizes and across all industries.

LaSalle Network

Digital Content Producer – Job Description

Skills and Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of AP Style Writing
• Computer proficiency (MS Office, Digital Editing, Web Search, Databases)
• Ability to follow and adhere to strict deadlines, tracking both internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent communication and networking skills, along with an aptitude in extracting information and creating a compelling narrative
• Working experience as a Journalist or a Technology / Marketing Writer preferred, but not required
• Government experience is preferred, but not required

Duties and Responsibilities

• Project management of marketing communications elements, specifically email marketing and event-based communications. (i.e. Monthly Newsletter, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, website copywriting, etc). 
• Strategy, creation, execution, management of email marketing elements, specifically in the Hubspot platform. 
• Ability to draft and deliver strong written communications at high-level with clear and concise messaging.
• Own the full email cycle including briefs, build out, testing, deployment, and measurement.
• Partner with other internal teams to understand and translate their goals into viable email communication solutions.
• Align to the brand voice that has been established, and management and implementation of client feedback.
• Assist in the content production aspects that live on digital, video, audio, and / or print content and platforms.
• Track communication engagements across various platforms and make data-driven decisions based on accomplishing increased KPIs.
• Manage media relations and develop contacts with media and / or influencers.

Technical Skills (Not Required But Preferred)

Platform familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Google Docs / Drive, HubSpot, Dropbox, Slack, and / or Clickup.  Accomplices can onboard and train.

Role Type

This role is a 1099 contract position, and will be a mixture of in-person and remote support, as Accomplices CEO is located in Las Vegas – while Accomplices consultants are based in Las Vegas and around the United States.

Role Growth

Opportunity for long-term growth. 

Soft Skills (Not Required But Strongly Recommended)

 Accomplices consultants that excel typically possess these qualities:

• Organized as hell, murdering the details!
• Like fast-paced environments
• Comfortable with ambiguity and multiple moving parts 
• Consistent and persistent in communication and follow-up
• Adapt and pivot quickly when changes happen
• Execute with a high standard of excellence, with a willingness to go the extra mile

General Info on Company and Position

• Accomplices is a startup marketing agency, with roots in consulting, digital, and entertainment – built off a network of hired guns, entrepreneurs, agencies, and small businesses around the United States.  Accomplices has concepted and managed complex programs for large, globally recognized clients – ranging from defense, entertainment & media, food & beverage, hospitality & venues, and technology.
• For more info:
• Accomplices’ website – https://www.accomplices.co/ 
• The content hub we envisioned and launched – https://engage.airforceweapons.com/watch 
• An interactive gallery of content we created for an Air Force industry convention – https://blade-kiosks.webflow.io/

This position will help you acquire marketing and production skills, giving you knowledge of various marketing and event strategies provided for top-tier clientele.  You will gain exposure to the start-to-finish process of integrated marketing, event design, event activations, and content productions.  

Resumes should be sent to Accomplices Administration at [email protected].  We’re excited to review your application!

Accomplice(s)

ROLE: Digital Marketing Director

SALARY: £65,000 – £85,000

LOCATION: Mayfair, London / Stansted Airport, Essex (Hybrid/WFH working available)

REPORTING TO: Head of Digital

Our client:

A renowned Digital Marketing Agency who work with the world’s finest brands and put them in front of the world’s most affluent individuals and elite audiences.

What distinguishes this particular Digital Marketing agency from other agencies is their deep understanding of the Ultra- and High-Net-Worth community. They work with brands at the pinnacle of their respective industries including Loro Piana, Sothebys Realty, Bentley, Samsung, Bonhams, UBS, Boodles, Drive Pivotal by Jaguar and Land Rover, Clinique La Prairie, Maddox Gallery and Smallbone.

You:

An experienced Performance Marketer with a passion for performance marketing. Proven experience setting up, managing and optimising engaging performance marketing campaigns. Excellent analytical skills, strong technical platform experience, and a solid understanding of data within the wider digital media realm, as well as an ability to learn new tools and software quickly and independently. Great communication and presentation skills and brings positive energy and a willing attitude to work within a small, fast paced, agile agency team.

This position is a real “hands on” technical position where you are deep in the customer accounts and delivering results and solutions for your customers.

If you are looking for a “step up” in your career to Director level then please do not hesitate to apply.

Key Responsibility 1: Paid Social

• Weekly set up, development and implementation of Instagram and Facebook campaigns via

Facebook Business Manager. Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest as required

• Facebook Audience Insights and Audience profiling recommendations

• Social campaign structure recommendations that consider different stages of the funnel

Key Responsibility 2: Paid Search

• Campaign design, set up, development and implementation across the suite of PPC management

tools including Google Ads, Google Optimise, Google Analytics and Ads Editor

• Keyword research, bidding and managing negative keyword lists

• Proposing and adjusting audience targeting parameters

• Drafting persuasive ad copy for client review

Key Responsibility 3: Programmatic

• Project Manage end-to-end set up of Programmatic campaigns run via a preferred 3rd party

provider

Key Responsibility 4: Tracking

• Best practice set up of UTM tracking and retargeting codes across all performance campaigns

Key Responsibility 5: Optimisation

• Identify Conversion Rate Optimisation opportunities on a daily basis

• Recommend allocations (and re-allocations) of budget wisely across campaigns and platforms

• Trends in campaign data and provide actionable insights

• Proposing and run simple A/B tests

• Manage and troubleshoot across all performance channels

Key Responsibility 6: Reporting

• Measure and prove ROI

• Manipulation and analysis of Google Data Studio and Google Analytics platforms for client

reporting needs into reports that can be easily understood

• Incorporate any third-party data reports (e.g., programmatic) into your own reporting decks

• Talk and present eloquently to clients on a weekly basis

• Contribute estimated campaign metrics into new client media plans pre-campaign go-live

Requirements:

• Strong Google Advertising Suite, Facebook Business Manager skills

• At least 5+ years’ experience in a performance marketing role

• Proactive and flexible self-starter who takes the initiative to propose new ideas and drive projects

forward autonomously

• Excellent project management and strategic skills – ability to multi-task while maintaining a bird’s eye view

• Proven track record of designing and executing marketing campaigns that have grown online

revenue

• Strong relationship management skills

Advantageous Experience:

• Experience in luxury goods would be preferred but is not essential

• Knowledge around SEO

What we offer:

-Fast paced, mature, autonomous, open speaking and collaborative working environment

-Structured career path with uncapped career potential

-Strong training and development programme

-Regular salary reviews

-Regular promotion reviews

-Direct access to the senior leadership team

-Working with a range of clients from Small Boutiques to Large global Luxury brands

-Working with the number 1 Luxury Digital Marketing Agency in the UK

-Access to the luxury markets

-Modern offices in central London and Essex

-Flat hierarchy: We value all input and ideas at all levels

-Profit share programme (7%)

Location:

You can be in the office full time or work on a hybrid/WFH working model but you will be expected in the office on occasions.

Office locations can be Mayfair London, or Stansted Airport- Essex

Canfield Scott

SOPEXA is looking for a full-time SOCIAL MARKETING MANAGER for its NYC office

SOPEXA USA

Sopexa is an international food, beverage & lifestyle communications agency working with brands and collective organizations. The NYC office boasts over 40 clients in the food and beverage industries and has been around for over 60 years. Our unique expertise is focused on amplifying the stories and the voices behind the brands, the producers, and at times entire regions we work with tailoring their strategies and messaging for the U.S market, or any of the other 23 countries we are present in. Sopexa advises and assists clients with marketing strategies and campaign execution for consumer and trade audiences alike across PR, Digital, Social, Influence, Content, Event, Shopper Marketing and Strategic Partnerships.

Sopexa is 250+ employees strong worldwide, all with a passion for food, for wine and spirits, and for the people and the heritage behind each of the products we represent. The agency is part of the Hopscotch Groupe which is headquartered in Paris.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• Work on food and beverage clients with a focus on wine regions
• Become part of a multi-talented team of 30+ employees working together on PR/Digital/Event/Shopper Marketing programs
• Enjoy working on international clients from France, Italy, Portugal, Austria, Chile
• Enjoy the benefit of hybrid work, with 2 days at the office per week
• Generous time off: 15 PTOs + the last week in December when the office closes + 3 personal + 5 sick days.
• 5% 401k Contribution
• Healthcare covered at 98%
• Join an agency that’s been around for over 60 years under the same name, we’ve seen it and have thrived through it!

YOU ARE/HAVE

• Minimum of 2 years digital experience – Agency experience a plus
• A passion for writing
• French or Italian fluency a plus
• Experience in paid social media – Ads, boosts, sponsored content
• Strong interest in food and beverage sectors, wine knowledge and certification a strong plus
• Experience in developing content and content partnerships
• Experience working with Influencers
• Strong knowledge of digital channels, community management tools and platforms
• Detail-oriented and resourceful

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S and/or hold a permanent working permit

RESPONSIBILITIES

Paid Social (~35%)

• Handle day-to-day management of paid social campaigns, including social advertising, boosts, and paid search among B2B and B2C accounts
• Create and optimize paid media strategy to support account growth goals
• Define, measure, and report on relevant paid media KPIs
• Manage overall paid media budget
• Provide advice on best practices and new trends/tech

Digital Communications and Community Management (~65%)

• Develop, implement, and manage social media strategy from start to finish with focus on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
• Manage and oversee social media content creation – photoshoots, influencer campaigns, and freelance work
• Draft brand content – content calendars, influencer briefs, event invitations, online content such as blog posts, etc.
• Organize, manage, and host influencer events on behalf of clients
• Assess KPIs (growth, engagement, etc.) and ensure campaign success via social media listening, monitoring, reporting and analysis
• Collaborate and grow network of influencers, KOLs, content creators, freelancers, creatives, etc.
• Stay abreast of ever-changing digital landscape and best practices in the field
• Identify trends and explore new collaborative opportunities

Sopexa USA

Better Placed are delighted to be partnering with a Northern based promoter in their search for a Digital Marketing Manager – Festivals.

The successful candidate will take ownership festival digital channels in line with strategy set up by the Group Head of Marketing and Group Marketing Director to drive engagement, maximise ticket sales (selling tickets faster and more efficiently) and grow reach and first party data.

This not your average marketing role, it’s the opportunity to part of a busy, dynamic and rapidly growing team with world-class experience and expertise and to fast-track your already successful career in digital marketing to the height of success within music marketing.

The role:

• Management of Social Channels
• Working with the Group Head of Marketing on content strategy including identifying and creating new channels to speak to new audiences, building followers on existing channels and delivering incremental reach
• Planning, creating and posting organic content in line with campaign plan
• Working with the PR & Content Marketing Executive to plan and execute activity on TikTok, with a particular focus on growing this channel.
• Work closely with the Group Head of Marketing and external agencies to build paid media advertising plans
• Devise and execute a detailed email marketing plan, that includes marketing automation and email segmentation to send more targeted emails at the right time, with a focus on converting audiences through email and increasing revenue
• Adopt a data driven approach to measure the success of campaigns, working with the senior team to agree on KPIs and reporting frequently on performance against these targets to the team and adjusting activity accordingly.
• Maintenance of festival apps with support from the wider team.
• Ensuring festival website content is always kept up to date and the websites are SEO friendly, with regular SEO reviews

Please note is essential that applicants have music / festival / artist marketing experience. For much more information on our role and client please apply immediately,

Better Placed Ltd

We are looking for a candidate to fill an exciting new role as the Associate Brand Manager on the Brand Marketing team at Kate Somerville, a Unilever Prestige brand. This position will be responsible for assisting the Senior Brand Manager with consumer marketing programs and initiatives for Kate Somerville. This position will also work closely with social, influencer, trade, and product development teams to drive brand awareness and the DTC teams to drive conversion. This individual is a digital native, has a real passion for skincare, and can translate that into compelling activations and campaigns for Kate Somerville.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must be able to collaborate across teams at Kate Somerville to assist development and execution of campaigns and innovation launches. The Associate Brand Manager will support the brand team and have varied responsibilities throughout all functions of the team.
• The role will work with domestic and international internal and external resources to support brand marketing initiatives.
• Work with the brand team to execute new product launches, sales materials, presentations as well as new digital programs or influencer and PR campaigns.
• Assist in managing department budgeting and accounting, including invoicing.
• Have an in-depth understanding of the brand and the consumer and uses it to successfully execute all brand related tasks.

Education and/or Experience:

• 2-3 years marketing experience in beauty or CPG (consumer packaged goods) companies strongly preferred.
• BA degree in Marketing or related field; MBA is a plus.
• Excellent project management skills.
• TikTok obsessed with a strong pulse on other social media platforms.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, emphasis on Excel.
• Understanding of the following areas: packaging, advertising, and promotions.
• Experience working with syndicated data.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Interest in the skincare, and prestige beauty industries.

Other Skills & Abilities:

• Must be detail-oriented, reliable, and able to meet deadlines
• Must possess excellent organization and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to multitask, pivot, prioritize competing tasks and efficiently operate in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to commute to Culver City 2-3 days per week for hybrid work model

Kate Somerville Skincare

As Paid Media Director at RocketMill, you will be responsible for leading on the planning and delivery of campaigns within your portfolio, working alongside other paid media directors and supported by your team. You will require strong communication, task management and delegation skills, to direct your team and ensure we are delivering the best performance for our clients.

You will need to forecast and craft media plans that are designed to yield exceptional results for your tier 1 clients whilst successfully growing their revenue with RocketMill. These may involve higher fees in order to secure more resource towards their existing campaign, cross selling into other services, or the adoption of new services that RocketMill develop. These media plans will be composed with the best interests of your client’s front-of-mind and will be communicated by you and your team to your clients.

This role requires you to be dependable and accountable for you and your teams work. Day to day, your team will be analysing performance and delivering insightful reporting to your clients, against forecasts and media strategies.

As a line-manager, you will work with your team to develop them professionally and support them in achieving their career ambitions through coaching, training and providing opportunity for growth.

As part of the media team, you will need to collaborate effectively with our Client Leadership, Creative, Data & Insight, Business Development and Organic Search teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of client delivery across tier 1 clients across paid media channels
• Contribute meaningful, actionable, and valuable insight to our clients and teams
• Lead paid media discussions at pitches / client meetings
• Ensure each of your clients have a clear roadmap of activity that directly contributes to their business ambitions and objectives
• Provide mentorship, inspiration, and support to your fellow team members
• Maintain a high quality of service for clients, and own responsibility for the work delivered by those that you line manage
• Develop case studies to showcase exceptional, award-worthy work
• Support Business Development by building business cases, proposal, forecasts, and presentations to secure client investment
• Work with our Client Leadership team to help ensure your team’s resource is utilised effectively
• Prioritise your own time and delegate effectively to ensure your skills are applied to best serve the needs of the team and agency
• Present both client and team activity to the Head of Paid Media on a weekly basis
• Deputise for the Head of Paid Media at senior leadership meetings

Skills Profile

• Extensive in-depth knowledge of the capabilities of paid search, programmatic display and paid social marketing platforms and experience directing a top tier account in at least one of these channels.
• Ability to create strategic media plans that meet client objectives
• Experience supporting and helping junior members (Running classes or providing one to one support).
• Ability to analyse campaign performance and key on-site metrics using Google Analytics
• A strong understanding of attribution models and the ability to guide clients on what works best for them as a business
• A history of supporting and helping grow revenue with upsells or new business when the time has been right for the client
• Use MS Office to a professional standard
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (e.g. complex formulae and PivotTables)
• A good understanding of wider marketing principles: understanding user journeys and how to influence them through paid campaigns, implementing effective marketing messaging at all stages of the funnel
• Ability to adapt quickly to ever-changing technologies and environment
• Strong presentation skills, being able to talk confidently on marketing platforms and tactics.
• Excellent communicator, able to speak with authority to clients and colleagues and to simplify complex challenges.

RocketMill

ABOUT WE

WE is one of the largest communications and integrated marketing agencies in the world, with 23 offices globally and more than 1,400 employees who love bringing communications to the next level. We’re independent, we’re all about our people — both our clients and our employees — and we believe in the power of communications to move audiences to positive action.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping translate complex innovations into powerful, persuasive stories. Our sector expertise across key verticals — including technology, healthcare, consumer, and brand purpose — translates into insights and strategies that are informed, current and credible. We work with companies that are embracing the ever-evolving digital world to reinvent themselves, to deliver new value to their customers or reach them in new ways and ultimately improve people’s lives.

When you work at WE, you will find compelling work, global partnerships, worthwhile professional development, outstanding benefits and the opportunity to make a difference. We value those who share our belief in the power of change, discovery and innovation. We invest in our future by creating an open and welcoming workplace full of bright, skilled and determined people.

In London, WE is committed to a fully hybrid working model, to enable us to nurture a culture of collaboration, flexibility and inclusivity. Whether you work from our office in Southwark or from home we trust you to manage your week in the way that best suits you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking to hire a fearless Associate Director to spearhead a number of the marque clients within our award-winning technology practice. The ideal candidate will be a superstar technology communicator who wants an environment where passion, creativity and curiosity are valued. We are looking for someone who has experience running profitable international accounts in the B2B Tech sector.

Successful candidates will have a knack for first-class client service, mentoring and growing direct reports, excellent presentations skills and an interest in being part of a growing practice (including the agency opportunities and responsibilities that might entail).

If you’re passionate about working for innovative clients and have proven success in managing large-scale accounts, know how to make clients happy and are able to effectively build and lead an account team, we’d love to hear from you.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Client service

• Overall team and client leadership (reporting into a Director), including:

• Account planning and strategic direction

• Providing strategic counsel to direct clients and senior stakeholders to help retain and grow the business

• Issues resolution

• Results oversight inc. defining KPIs and service agreements

• Budget management, team resourcing (in conjunction with AM) and coaching on commercial aptitude

• Identifying and converting opportunities for organic growth

Press office

• Using established network of national/business media contacts (with a particular focus on senior level influencers) to deliver strategic analysis and tier one media opportunities

• Leading significant media campaigns (inc. developing plans and advising on approach)

• Proactive story leadership/supervision using strong industry, trends and technology knowledge

• Advising on more complex inbound media enquiries

• Reviewing materials (as needed)

Social media

• Partnering with account social/digital leads to drive integrated comms strategies

New business

• Leading new business pitches, developing a pipeline of prospects and managing the process – helping to develop the strategic insight, messaging and creative concepts

Agency & technology practice leadership

• Involvement in the WEUKAD peer group

• Involvement in the UK Tech Leads group

• Oversight of AM peer group

• Managing career development and performance of direct reports

• Training junior level staff

PREVIOUS PROVEN EXPERIENCE

• SAD experience within B2B clients inc. technical, across multiple sectors

• Experience in running business critical multi-market and UK accounts, and a proven track record in organic growth

• Proven track record of delivering successful integrated campaigns

• Proactive and effective team leader, able to run efficient and motivated teams, get ahead of issues

• Proven ability to develop strong senior media relationships, which they use to develop powerful media narratives and secure tier one opportunities

• Experience conducting successful business development for both new and existing clients

• Demonstrated ability to drive strong client relationships, providing strategic & tactical advice, drafting/executing plans, providing thoughtful analysis

• In-depth understanding and management of client budgets – and ability to discuss/negotiate authoritatively with clients

CULTURE

• Fast paced (frequent tight deadlines, multitasking, etc.)

• Strong customer service orientation

• Spirited (look for inquisitive employees who will ask questions, challenge and get stuck in)

• Non-hierarchical, open working environment (ability to work in a team, contribute to meetings)

• Social (willing to get involved in agency life and with your peer group)

Equal Opportunity: WE provides equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against an employee or applicant because of age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or other legally protected class status.

Diversity and Inclusion: WE values a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to creating a workplace where everyone thrives. We promote an atmosphere in which diversity of people and ideas are welcomed and valued. Diversity includes differences in race, religion, gender identity or expression, age, lifestyle, ethnic background and sexual orientation as well as differences in experiences and ideas.

WE Communications

ABOUT WE

WE is one of the largest communications and integrated marketing agencies in the world, with 23 offices globally and more than 1,400 employees who love bringing communications to the next level. We’re independent, we’re all about our people — both our clients and our employees — and we believe in the power of communications to move audiences to positive action.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping translate complex innovations into powerful, persuasive stories. Our sector expertise across key verticals — including technology, healthcare, consumer, and brand purpose — translates into insights and strategies that are informed, current and credible. We work with companies that are embracing the ever-evolving digital world to reinvent themselves, to deliver new value to their customers or reach them in new ways and ultimately improve people’s lives.

When you work at WE, you will find compelling work, global partnerships, worthwhile professional development, outstanding benefits and the opportunity to make a difference. We value those who share our belief in the power of change, discovery and innovation. We invest in our future by creating an open and welcoming workplace full of bright, skilled and determined people.

In London, WE is committed to a fully hybrid working model, to enable us to nurture a culture of collaboration, flexibility and inclusivity. Whether you work from our office in Southwark or from home we trust you to manage your week in the way that best suits you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are on the hunt for a Director to join our technology team on a permanent basis. A critical role in WE UK, the new hire will report directly to the MD and be charged with working closely with other senior tech leadership to build on existing client relationships and drive new business acquisitions in the market. Ideally, you will come from a Corporate/B2B Technology background.

RESPONSIBILITIES & ATTRIBUTES

Portfolio Development

• Working closely with the sector lead, builds/leads a client portfolio that delivers immediate- term revenue and long-term local and regional portfolio strength in line with our brand

• Identifies, cultivates, and secures relevant new business opportunities in terms of the brands we work with and the services we offer

• Provides senior counsel to C-Suite client stakeholders around strategy and issues/crisis management

• Generates and develops organic growth and diversification opportunities with existing clients by bringing in relevant specialist capabilities and new services

• Identifies opportunities to connect our work for clients across multiple markets in APAC, EMEA and North America

• Has responsibility for ensuring client satisfaction on the businesses within their portfolio – making sure high quality work is delivered and collaborating with relevant account managers/leads to constantly optimize performance

• Delivers great work for clients that exceeds expectations, is creative and makes positive business impact for clients and the agency

Agency & Team Leadership

• Experience managing teams, with a passion for developing talent and building career paths

• Thinks about the right team capabilities for the future to cultivate new and organic growth

• Creates a sense of community in the team to foster knowledge development and sharing.

• Conducts effective line management of senior team members

• Works with the broader leadership team to support the effective running of the agency – managing a number of cross-agency initiatives and contributing to ongoing business planning/discussion

• Contributes to P&L, forecasting and divisional budgeting

• Demonstrates global leadership perspective and builds productive relationships with peers, clients and partners across regions

Thought Leadership in Service Offer Development

• Work to promote WE’s external reputation through involvement in agency marketing initiatives and within own network

• Advocates for agency IP and helps teams use ‘Brands in Motion’ (BIM) to deliver greater client insight and unlock new opportunities

• Is able to articulate key trends at global, regional and local market levels; able to identify future needs of the sector as well as the short- and long-term requirements for brands

PREVIOUS PROVEN EXPERIENCE

• Experience in C-level communications – CEO transitions, M&A, crisis/ issues management

• Comfortable discussing corporate strategy as well as implementing campaigns, evidencing delivery of innovative, integrated and sustained campaigns

• Highly networked and respected within the communications industry in the UK and proven track record of signing new clients and cultivating relationships in the right circles

• Able to drive revenue growth and deliver profitability across their client portfolio

• Strong understanding of the future of integrated communications and how agency IP can present a roadmap for the future

• Experience working across multiple markets, heading up client accounts with revenue of £1m plus

• An impactful communication style that motivates others

• Diplomatic, high influencing capability and persuasive approach to change

CULTURE

• Fast paced (frequent tight deadlines, multitasking, etc.)

• Strong customer service orientation

• Spirited (look for inquisitive employees who will ask questions, challenge and get stuck in)

• Non-hierarchical, open working environment (ability to work in a team, contribute to meetings)

• Social (willing to get involved in agency life and with your peer group)

Equal Opportunity: WE provides equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against an employee or applicant because of age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or other legally protected class status.

Diversity and Inclusion: WE values a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to creating a workplace where everyone thrives. We promote an atmosphere in which diversity of people and ideas are welcomed and valued. Diversity includes differences in race, religion, gender identity or expression, age, lifestyle, ethnic background and sexual orientation as well as differences in experiences and ideas.

WE Communications

The Director role is a leadership role overall within Solve(d), FCB Health and for clients. The Director may oversee multiple businesses or accounts within a group and is responsible for demonstrating a strong working knowledge of all media but most especially within digital which fuels data driven marketing. The Director should identify and lead opportunities for more holistic integration of disciplines and capabilities with a bearing on campaigns.

The Director must be adept and skilled in driving both strategy and integration to envision to deliver an end to end marketing (not just media) perspective to clients’ business. This person is responsible for identifying business opportunities and be able to sell through innovative solutions to grow client business and agency revenue.

This person should also be able to work with all groups with IPG or MediaBrands to effectively deliver services in addition to Solve(d) media offerings and capabilities.

The Director is ultimately accountable for the entirety of the team and the management of the account overall ensuring accuracy, timeliness and quality of work product and talent.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Media Planning

Oversee media plan development and take the lead on all presentations. Create media plans that are strategically and executionally sound. Review all plans to insure quality and ensure flawless execution can be achieved. Integrate concepts seamlessly with creative product and clients’ marketing plans

Client Management

Maintain knowledge about the industry and brand/client – product benefits, efficacy, MOA, industry challenges, client processes and client corporate culture. Place clients on the leading edge of media change. Maintain on-going contact with senior clients, lending credibility and endorsement to major presentations

Team Management

Manage and train staff and delegates to build an efficient team.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Media Planning and Execution:

• Oversees the Associate Director or next in command ensuring timely, accurate, and overall work product excellence

• Reviews briefs for comprehensiveness and enhances or challenges segmentation and measurement as appropriate

• Challenges teams on the rigor and rationale used to determine strategic or tactical outputs using data driven approach (e.g., syndicated, proprietary, analyst, historical) to channel mixes and allocations

• Serves as a team resource for advice and counsel as well as being available to Account Management, Creative and Analytics for ideation and innovation

• Demonstrates ability to work with internal and external groups to deliver strategic excellence

• Meets with vendors to assess new techniques and technologies that are relevant for clients’ media strategies

• Provides and discusses industry information on media, markets and related dynamics

• Maintains relationships with media community; continues to develop publisher and higher relationships for exchange of ideas and first to market opportunities

Client & Internal Relationships:

• Identifies opportunities to existing and perspective clients while demonstrating the ability to sell Solve(d) and/or FCB Health offerings to grow business

• Must understand resource time utilization and make appropriate staffing recommendations based on actual conditions

• Provide tightly defined SOWs to Account management to set reasonable expectations based on staffing allocations

• May participate in the creation and negotiation of annual client contracts and supplemental proposals

• Builds trusting, collaborative relationships with internal and external constituents at appropriate levels

• Manages expectations of clients and deliverables while identifying gaps/areas of improvement and creating programs to address

• Accurately represents the client’s point of view or corporate culture/biases when reviewing work, leveraging this perspective when providing feedback to team and presenting to client

• Participates and presents in New Business efforts and presentations, where appropriate

• Capable of effectively managing up and down the reporting structure

Strategic Thinking & Leadership:

• Provide and/or guide plan input

• Develop and steward planning processes and procedures across team

• Demonstrate problem solving and intervention when necessary

• Identify ways to improve operational processes using technology and automation

• Understand and analyze the root causes of problems and develop ways to rectify

• Guide and assist staff to arrive at potential solutions to problems/issues

• Ensure key information is provided to team regarding client issues, internal agency issues, changes in account status, etc.

• Train, motivate and develop a media planning group while integrating appropriate extended team members such as search, social, CRM and analytics

• Construct and deliver accurate, honest and timely performance management documents and ensures subordinates receive feedback from their line managers

Communications Skills:

• Establish and maintain communications process with clients, other relevant teams, creative, etc. for each piece of business within the team

• Direct the development of client presentations and other important communication that is clear, compelling and persuasive

• Lead client presentations

• Communicate key information about our company

• Adapts communication style to relevant audience

• Links communication to audience’s concerns and perspectives

• Moves audience to desired action through clear and persuasive delivery of information

EDUCATION DEGREE/DIPLOMA

Bachelors

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

N/A

EXPERIENCE

8 years

Media Planning

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Microsoft Office

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Media Tools

Proficiency in media tools including KANTAR, eValient, SRDS, MBOX – Level II

COMPETENCIES

Communication

Is attentive and shows interest in the subject; Expresses ideas clearly and accurately

Presentation

Ability to establish an effective demeanor and communication to influence one’s point of view

Time Management

Carefully plans ahead to ensure tasks are undertaken and time is used efficiently

Negotiation

Strong negotiation skills.

STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING

We are providing you with this job description as a guideline for your role. Based on your team, your role may vary slightly and you may perform other duties or have other responsibilities that are dictated by business needs. However, if you think that there are elements of this job description that are inaccurate, please speak with your manager and/or HR Partner.

In addition, this job description is not intended to include modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation for a disability.

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