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We are currently recruiting for a positive and energetic HR Manager who loves to constantly connect with new people, to join DO & CO, and implement the best HR practices for our luxury airline catering operation.

In case you don’t know who we are:

We have a passion for hospitality culinary delights on every banquet floor and in the sky. With the three business segments of Airline Catering, International Event Catering, and Restaurants, Lounges & Hotels, DO&CO offer s gourmet entertainment all over the world. We operate in 32 locations, 12 countries and 3 Continents, maintaining the highest standard of quality in both our products and services. We refine the classics, develop the unknown and grow constantly – sometimes beyond our own expectations.

Responsibilities:

• HRBP to local General Manager
• Maintain all training and development on site leadership
• Prepare and maintain Human Resources budget.
• Participate in Unemployment, EEO, Wage and Hour, Worker’s Compensation, OSHA, ADA, Immigration and Naturalization Service hearings.
• Champion and Train for compliance and effective policies and procedures
• Set-up, approve, and maintain all wage and salary programs, including performance evaluations and annual increases.
• Implement, participate, and monitor induction and orientation programs
• Manage Employee of the Month/Year Program, and all other employee relations programs.
• Practice positive employee relations, including maintaining a positive morale and a genuine, upbeat work environment

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree HR Management, or another related field
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in HR as a Manager
• Knowledge of employment and labor laws in state of New York
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, and Applicant Tracking Systems
• Experience with compensation benchmarking and working with variable compensations such as bonuses
• Strong familiarity with employment law and experience with employee investigations
• Proven ability to adapt to changing priorities, handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Proven ability to manage teams through effective leadership skills
• Detail oriented, sound judgment and strong interpersonal skills
• Skilled and experienced at difficult decision making

What We Offer:

• A very competitive salary that matches your level of expertise
• Health Care + 401K. Full time employees are eligible for full benefits; Medical, Dental & Vision
• A wonderful workplace to call home, events, and fun colleagues
• Free meals everyday (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
• A business where you can have a real impact, we’re not afraid of new ideas!
• Genuine career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally
• The opportunity to work with and represent one of the most innovative players in the luxury global gourmet entertainment market

Diversity & Inclusion statement

We want everyone to feel welcome, respected and we are committed to providing the best space, experience, and workplace for our teams – no matter what race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different and makes you. That’s what makes our team so special.

DO & CO AG

Who We Are:

Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events and experiences. The company is comprised of industry leaders including entertainment agency WME; sports, fashion, events and media company IMG; and premier mixed martial arts organization UFC. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation, sports operations & advisory, event & experiences management, media production & distribution, experiential marketing and brand licensing.

What You’ll Do:

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Coordinator to join our Corporate Events team. This role’s primary focus will be on ticketing, hospitality management, and supporting the team in executing in-office events. As a Corporate Events Coordinator at Endeavor, you will play a vital role in ensuring seamless communication with clients, colleagues and vendors, event management, and guest experiences within our dynamic and fast-paced organization.

• Manage a high volume of ticketing requests and transactions for various ticketed events, including but not limited to Broadway/theatre shows, sporting events, art fairs, etc.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date ticketing databases, ensuring precise allocation, distribution, and tracking of tickets for internal and external stakeholders.
• Strategically allocate tickets to meet the specific needs of different events and business units, taking into account the preferences of clients, partners, sponsors, and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure that ticket allocations adhere to budgetary guidelines while maximizing the utilization of ticket resources.
• Build and maintain relationships with ticket partners and collaborate with them to resolve ticketing issues promptly and efficiently.
• Regularly monitor and update ticket inventory, tracking the availability of tickets for each event and taking necessary actions to prevent overselling or underutilization.
• Coordinate hospitality services to ensure exceptional guest experiences.
• Assist in planning, organizing, and executing in-office events.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure all event logistics are well-coordinated, such as venue setup, technical support, and guest lists.
• Serve as a point of contact for guests, ensuring their needs are met and that they have a positive experience at Endeavor-hosted events.
• Work closely with the communications team and various departments within Endeavor to ensurealignment and successful event execution.
• Provide quality and genuine service by responding to clients, executives, and all others promptly, efficiently, and courteously.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with local hotels, restaurants, and preferred vendors

You Have These:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in customer service, ticketing and event management, or a related role.
• Knowledge and enthusiasm about the entertainment industry.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of customer service and computer operations.
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with ticketing systems and event logistics is a plus.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite; Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
• A professional and service-oriented demeanor when dealing with guests and team members.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment.
• Candidates must be enthusiastic with a strong work ethic.
• Respects and understands client and celebrity confidentiality.
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours, based on the needs of daily business operations

How we work:

Endeavor is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices. Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the range shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. Endeavor strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

Endeavor

LeadStack Inc. is an award-winning, one of the nation’s fastest-growing, certified minority-owned (MBE) staffing services provider of contingent workforce. As a recognized industry leader in contingent workforce solutions and Certified as a Great Place to Work, we’re proud to partner with some of the most admired Fortune 500 brands in the world.

Position: Integrated Strategy Coordinator

Location: 30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001- Hybrid

Duration: 3 months with possible extensions

Pay rate: $32.00/hr – $38.00/hr on W2

Must have skills:

• Campaign Management – Retrieve assets and logos and send for approvals.
• Recap – Building decks using Keynote.
• Industry Exp: Entertainment/Media; Ideally someone that is a sports fan.
• Technical Exp: Sprinklr and Airtable for campaign tracking; Keynote and PowerPoint.

Job Description:

We are looking for a smart, creative, detail-oriented sports enthusiast to join our Integrated Strategy team as a Coordinator. This individual will be responsible for building custom solutions and overseeing campaigns across the sales cycle, with a specific focus on pre and post-sales support, creation of sales materials and proactive sales content planning. The cross functional role interfaces with a variety of internal teams to develop and execute innovative, highly effective solutions that solve complex client goals.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the RFP ideation process through submission and execution, developing creative solutions in the B/R voice that solve advertiser goals.
• Work closely and meet regularly with Account Executives and Planners for communication and updates on existing and potential partners.
• Clearly communicate advertiser goals, share insights and participate in brainstorm meetings with the content team to develop custom programs that solve for client goals.
• Build proposals and aid in client presentations.
• Work closely with the Data / Analytics team to garner relevant client and industry insights.
• Participate in post-sales kick off meetings, communicating all necessary information to ensure programs run smoothly and remain on strategy.
• Effectively communicate and represent B/R’s voice and strategy internally and externally.
• Aid in the creation of all wrap up materials to effectively tell a successful performance story for all campaigns.

Requirements:

• At least 1-2 years experience working in integrated marketing / strategy.
• Experience building and executing digital and social sponsorships.
• Creative thinker with the ability to present opportunities visually in Keynote.
• Strong project management skills (detail-oriented).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to be personable yet persistent.
• College degree required.
• Campaign Management – Retrieve assets and logos and send for approvals.
• Building decks using Keynote.
• Industry Exp: Entertainment/Media; Ideally someone that is a sports fan.
• Technical Exp: Sprinklr and Airtable for campaign tracking; Keynote and PowerPoint.
• Education: College degree required.

To know more about current opportunities at LeadStack Inc., please visit us on https://leadstackinc.com/careers/

Should you have any questions, feel free to call me on 510-480-0707 or send an email on sachin.yadav@leadstackinc.com

LeadStack Inc.

Please apply only if you have experience booking classical concert venues.

Star Entertainment – The World of Culture, Music and Film – is looking for an experienced Booker/ Promoter to support the national and international booking department and promoting our concerts! We work in 300 cities worldwide with leading talent and A-list performers.

Your tasks:

• Booking of national and international concert venues
• Working closely with promoters, venues, and our marketing department to get concerts on sale
• Fostering existing relationships and developing new relationships
• Negotiating contracts
• Working closely with our production department

What we offer:

• Interesting projects
• A dynamic and international team
• Responsibility from day 1
• Bonuses

Your Profile:

• min. of 3 years experience in booking and promotion of concerts
• Skilled communicator
• A network of national and international relationships to venues and promoters
• Structured and reliable workflow/ ethic
• Familiar with concert production, marketing, and technical knowledge
• Experience with contracts, negotiations, and riders.

About Star Entertainment:

Star Entertainment is an international production company, operating since 1999 in the fields of film, live entertainment, culture and philanthropy. In the area of film, Star started with minor investments in “Shaft” and “Mission Impossible II” and has produced films with the likes of Richard Curtis and Oscar-wining talent. Václav Havel honored “Letter to Anna” about the murdered Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaja. Among the most reknown cultural projects were contributions to Bob Geldof’s “Live 8”, the creation of “The Wall Museum” in Berlin and installations with Ai Weiwei. Concerts range from operas and musicals to film orchestra perfromances on themes such as Harry Potter, The Lord of The Rings and Hans Zimmer. Star has hosted the likes of Sting, Liza Minelli, Bryan Adams, Anna Netrebko, Lang Lang, Bono, Roger Waters and Arcade Fire. In the field of philanthropy Star Entertainment has produced the annual Cinema for Peace Gala since 2002, created “Sports for Peace” with Muhammad Ali and Nelson Mandela as well as “Help Haiti Home” for Sean Penn, enabling charitable organizations to raise in total more than 50 Mio USD.

Please send us your CV through Linkedin and let us know your earliest possible starting date.

We are looking forward to your compelling application!

Star Entertainment GmbH

Advertising Senior Product Manager, Endeavor Streaming

About:

Endeavor Streaming allows content to be activated across multiple B2B and B2C destinations in a scalable, customisable and extendable way. In 2021 we delivered over 30,000 live sporting & entertainment events across our Video and Data products–we’re proven to provide the world’s most dynamic and interactive digital experiences that are shaping the future of digital streaming.

We’re looking for an experienced Advertising, Senior Product Manager to join us as in individual contributor and help us shape our ad products and strategic vision. You will be helping us discover, define, and prioritise new features for our products and build out a fast-growing revenue stream. This role has critical product ownership responsibilities and will assist in the management and growth of our rapidly expanding advertising products. You’ll be a particularly good fit if you’re excited by sports and entertainment media.

The Senior Product Manager will be responsible for delivering a first-class ads experience to our end users who access our services across a suite of devices. The Senior Product Manager will be responsible for improving the platform, roadmap prioritization, as well as ongoing operational improvements to ensure we deliver high-quality experiences to consumers in a fast, efficient manner.

You will be responsible for the following:

• Responsible for taking complex business requirements and translating them to technical specific requirements/tasks for engineering teams
• Manages our ads tech stack and platform definition, execution, evolution and new features
• Responsible for trouble shooting ad tech implementations
• Responsible for working with our clients to help define and shape their ad tech strategies and implementation
• Leads projects meetings with internal and external stakeholders
• Taking ownership of the development roadmap and fulfilling the duties of a product owner
• Meeting with stakeholders to understand and document needs
• Supports contract negotiations with ad tech and ad product vendors
• Creates and maintains reports for internal stakeholders and executive overviews
• Working with designers and engineers to provide product requirements for proposed features
• Defining acceptance criteria and verifying releases
• Working with senior management to develop and maintain our product roadmap

Skills and Requirements

• 5+ years of work experience
• 3+ years of digital video product management experience
• Experience working with ad technology, specifically ad servers, CTV and ad stitchers
• Advanced knowledge of the programmatic advertising space
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of video streaming technology
• Comfortable being across technical discussions with development teams, and able to articulate solutions in a simple manner to stakeholders

Endeavor Streaming

Part of the Clienteling Team, the CRM Manager will implement client development strategies across US and Canada with the objective to extend and upgrade the client’s portfolio in partnership with HQ and in coordination with the Retail Managers of these regions.

The role reports to the North America CX + Client Development Sr. Director and works cross functionally regularly with all other departments of the organization.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• CRM Campaign Management: Creation, Execution + Tracking/Reporting
• CRM critical metric Monitoring: Generate Monthly Report Cards by Boutique to share with Retails Leaders and HQ (Focus on client: segmentation, retention, engagement, and acquisition etc.)
• CRM Training: Virtually as well as in person/in store Coaching
• MIRROR: client application Management (Comfort in managing and troubleshooting all facets and functions of this application for the NAM zone) Support implementation and adoption for all the retail teams.
• Prioritize all feedback for APP improvements etc.
• Salesforce: regular use of this software to manage client insight
• Qlik/G-Connect: regular use of this software to manage client insight
• Presentation and Report Creation and Analysis (Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills required)
• Strong, regular communication with HQ
• Measure and monitor the impact of all Local Entertainment and Paris Hosting initiatives at the client level
• Manage the stock of client gifts
• Paris Runway Show Logistics
• Local Entertainment Management

YOUR PROFILE

• 5+ years of experience
• Previous experience in CRM in a luxury and/or fashion environment
• Passionate about customer satisfaction by continuously improving services, processes, collaborative capabilities
• Strong business sense
• Team player / interested in the success of the organization as much as his / her own
• Passion for field and the stores
• Responsibility for timeline deliverables, project manager
• Analytical skills with an ability to translate results into actionable insights
• A confident communicator capable of encouraging teamwork and excitement around the topic in the stores
• Solid Understanding of Microsoft Office & Salesforce tools
• Positive and driven mindset
• Strong communication skills and the ability to show entrepreneurial courage

OUR ENGAGMENT

At LVMH Fashion Group, we offer a generous benefits package including medical insurance, bonus structure, paid time off, holiday pay, 401k, automatic employee contribution, and more.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, and to perform essential job functions.

LVMH Fashion Group North America

Business Overview

We are IPG Mediabrands, a client-first, consulting-led, community-driven group of media and marketing specialists around the world on a mission to ensure our clients win in the marketplace. Through our portfolio of brands, and culture of collaboration, we offer the media and marketing capabilities it takes to invest smarter and grow our client’s businesses now and in the future. Through our diverse community of people and leaders, we offer teams of experts who thrive in a culture of excellence and equity. Through our commitment to brand values and media responsibility, we offer leadership to help our clients always act in the best interests of the communities they serve.

Position Summary

The Associate Director of Quality Control for ETL Pipelines will lead the implementation and control of data quality and operations management, to onboard a new cloud-based data storage and visualization tool. This role will assure data is fit for consumption and meets the needs of our data consumers for analytics and media buying.

The successful candidate will manage the complete Extract, Transform and Load process to stand up a DOMO system implementation to support analytics and reporting. This includes developing a governed approach to ensure data from media platforms is fit for purpose based on client requirements, implementing processes to measure, monitor, and report on data quality levels. The candidate will also identify and advocate for opportunities to improve the quality of data through process and system improvements.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and solve complex technical problems related to data integration, data quality and data performance for advertising and media data for Life Science clients.
• Create, maintain and optimize data pipelines, including ETL processes for media data specific to pharmaceutical clients.
• Act as primary liaison with a Life Science client to manage quality control for a cloud-based storage and data analysis platform.
• Work closely with different teams such as client advice, IT, media planning and buying.

Required Skills & Experience

• Mastery of ETL processes, specifically extracting media data from various sources (transforming it to fit analytics and operational needs and loading it into various systems and completion of at least 2 ETL projects using cloud based storage and data analysis platforms like Snowflake or DOMO.
• Strong understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and practices.
• Experience with at least one of the following cloud computing platforms: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Microsoft Azure.
• Strong knowledge of digital data types (1st , 2nd , 3rd party data), and marketing and advertising technologies/partners
• Intermediate to Expert level experience in SQL.
• Strong understanding of data modeling and architecture design including data schemas, and defining how data will be stored, consumed and managed by IT systems.
• Proficiency with Python
• Experience with activation and insights Platforms including: Meta, Demand Side Platforms (DSPs), Google Marketing Platform, etc.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Exposure to data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI
• Experience in Life Sciences

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 accommodation@mbww.com.

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.

Salary Range

$115,000 – $135,000 USD

Initiative

Business Overview

KINESSO is the technology-driven performance marketing agency that sits at the very heart of IPG Mediabrands, providing actionable growth for both our agency partners and clients. We turn ‘action’ into ‘outcome’ for our clients, leveraging our unique capabilities in optimization, analytics, AI, and experimentation. KINESSO has brought together the collective power of what was formerly Matterkind, Reprise, and Kinesso under one collective entity that will serve as the most powerful delivery engine in the industry. We have extensive offerings spanning across performance marketing and data and technology. Fueled by a deep understanding of consumer behavior, we offer an end-to-end engine of planning and optimization while also delivering on data-driven strategy for social platforms, actionable growth in e-commerce, and creating curated marketplaces specific to each client’s function and needs. The company has more than 6,000 employees operating in more than 60 countries. Learn more at www.KINESSO.com.

Position Summary

Rufus, Amazon’s media agency of record, is seeking a Program Manager to lead media measurement data collection and transfer efforts across multiple countries. In this role you will be responsible for working with your media counterparts, to gather, package and ship the measurement data files on a scheduled delivery. Attention to detail is critical as data quality is paramount in addition to timeliness. You will be required to co-ordinate and manage a multitude of stakeholders within the Rufus agency, 3rd parties and Amazon. Client-facing experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage Rufus-Amazon’s data and measurement program, including MMM-type data, across multiple countries
• Ensure that data files meet acceptance criteria
• Be responsible for meeting the “on time, first time right” KPI for data delivery via S3
• Oversee feature enhancements and updates to data program technologies, proactively raise areas for improvement in addition to user requests
• Provide measurement and tools training to countries/markets within your scope of work and new Amazon lines of business and countries as they arise
• Work cross-functionally across stakeholder groups including media planning, buying and finance
• Provide internal feedback to the data engineering and development teams
• Manage multiple timelines; project management experience required
• Client-facing; engage and keep informed of progress
• Manage and prioritize scope changes to the data program
• Maintain current program documentation, including training materials and service level agreements (SLAs)
• Ability to manage up; inform of blockers and seek resolution where you are not able to do so

Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years’ data program management experience, including data collection, validation and delivery
• 2+ years’ experience with a Media agency
• Project management expertise

Desired Skills & Experience

• Hands-on SQL query experience
• Experience working with global teams
• Exposure to SQAD MediaTools
• Familiarity with CM360

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 accommodation@mbww.com.

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.

KINESSO

Business Overview

We believe in the power of media to reshape our industry and orchestrate a brand’s entire consumer experience, by balancing both what unites people and what makes them different. When brands unite people in culture, they build Fame, and when brands connect individuals to their unique journeys, they build customer Flow. Initiative builds Fame & Flow for brands like Nike, Amazon, Merck, and T-Mobile. Media responsibility is at the forefront of everything we do, whether it’s creating media plans that reflect the diversity of our communities, promote brand safety, and foster sustainability. Our agency celebrates diversity in an inclusive environment where all of our 6,000+ strong talent across 90+ markets feel seen, heard, and valued. Our vision is to create not only a better media company, but also a better media industry, and maybe even a better world.

We make a promise to our people that we double down on seeing, celebrating & elevating all the things that make you, uniquely you. And just as we do for our brands and clients, we connect our people to the journeys that matter in building a meaningful career.

There are four I’s in Initiative and these represent our core values and behaviors.

• INDIVID[YOU]ALITY – you bring your genuine and unique self to and into the work, every day.
• INSTINCT – you’re tuned in and armed with intelligence; you have a bias for action – shit happens when you’re around.
• IMPACT! – you care deeply about the impact you have on our clients, their customers, our community, the media landscape and our world at large.
• IMAGINATION – your ability to imagine and bring to life the ideas, solutions, and the future of Initiative, makes us THE create media agency in the world.

Position Summary

The Audience Solutions team is a function within the Strategy craft, built to strengthen our data-led services and strategic planning. We’re looking for someone excited by the changes disrupting businesses and transforming those challenges into growth opportunities.

As the Audience Strategy Manager, you will contribute to modernizing Initiative’s audience-first approach by answering questions through analysis and creating solutions through our tech stack that solve our clients’ business challenges.

The Audience Solutions team evolves our client’s audience first planning and data-driven media activation by working cross-functionally across crafts. We help to maximize our client’s desired business outcomes by utilizing our people-based data to identify market insights for marketing decisions.

You will act as a day-to-day contributor on specific client teams supporting market analysis, audience segmentation & identification, insights development, and activation opportunities to deliver on our client’s goals. You will be expected to become an expert in leveraging the agency’s and client’s proprietary data assets.

To be successful in this role, the person needs to be a critical thinker with the desire to identify and solve a brand’s business problems through data.

Responsibilities

• Support the analysis about our client’s industry and their position within it to identify audience opportunities to drive growth
• Support in the maintenance of excellent client relationships & understanding of the clients’ key business and challenges
• Being considered a valuable contributor during client meetings with the ability to respectfully challenge others’ opinions in the right forum/manner
• Knowing the various functions of our tech stack across insights & activations for delivering on client project.
• Collaborating with internal teams to maintain a full view on the media activation and ensuring it ties to the overarching audience framework
• Partner with the Audience Science team to use statistical models to build advanced high-value audiences
• Work with clients to understand their 1PD collection and attributes to utilize for media activation and advanced modeling
• Collaborate with media activation teams to identify the optimal data sources across 1P, 2P and 3P that translate audience strategy into a consistent framework
• Understanding of data and digital media ecosystem to identify new data opportunities to enhance activation efforts
• Champion in innovation and help client educate and develop forward-thinking digital roadmap and testing plan

Required Skills

• Hands-on experience in digital marketing technologies, including DSP, DMP, CDP or CRM platforms. Experience in Client MarTech will be a plus.
• Understanding in data and digital media ecosystem with the ability to see from the brand’s business lens
• Experience in using research & data to identify insights to inform marketing strategies
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work collaborate across various stakeholders
• Proven success in collaborating across multiple teams, handling multiple high-priority projects in a fast-paced setting
• Excellent written, and verbal communication and presentation skills including the ability to develop story-telling presentation decks

Desired Skills

• Minimum 4 years experience in audience development, data-driven marketing and/or digital marketing with a strong understanding of ad tech and data landscape
• Working knowledge of all media activation channels (programmatic, social, search, TV, OOH, etc.) and understanding full funnel addressable activation best practices
• Ability to think differently: creative & adaptive, entrepreneurial, independently-minded

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 accommodation@mbww.com.

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.

Initiative

Business Overview

UM is a global media agency committed to Futureproofing our clients’ businesses. We leverage the transformational power of rich business analytics and real-time intelligence to maximize growth and activate the full consumer journey across content and connections. As the leading global media network in IPG Mediabrands, UM operates in over 100 countries, with more than 3,000 people innovating on a roster of global clients including Accenture, American Express, GoPro, Johnson & Johnson, Levi Strauss & Co, Sony, and General Mills. UM is globally headquartered in New York, with North American offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, Birmingham, Detroit, Montreal, and Toronto.

At UM, we know our employees are our greatest asset. We are committed to fostering a culture rooted in Diversity, Equity & Belonging, where everyone feels they belong, and their contributions are valued. We prioritize personal and professional growth, encourage an entrepreneurial spirit to pursue passion projects, and celebrate our people and community with moments of joy and spontaneity. Our leadership is dedicated to building a culture of care that permeates every element of the company from work flexibility to career planning to regular talent reviews, and more. Our DNA, for UM, helps guide us in all that we do:

Fearless: We bring our authentic selves to work and put our whole selves into the work

Optimistic: We approach challenges with empathy and curiosity, infusing joy into everything we do

Relentless: We’re unwavering in our pursuit of the right solution, eager to reimagine what’s possible

Unified: We band together to accomplish what we could not otherwise do alone

Masterful: We’re constantly growing in our craft, setting new standards for our industry and our world

We are proud to be named an AdAge Best Place to Work several times over, a Top Workplace in the US by Great Places to Work, a top 10 FORTUNE 2022 Best Workplaces in Advertising & Marketing and She Runs It’s 2021 Outstanding Company for Working Mothers. But feedback is most meaningful when it comes from our own people: over 90% of our employees say the agency is a great place to work and 95% say they are proud to work at UM.

Position Summary

We are looking for you – dynamic, best-in-class talent – to join the growing UM Commerce team as a Director. In this role you will be responsible for managing a team in developing, planning, buying, executing and measuring media plans for designated shopper/commerce media clients. You, along with the Associate Director, are responsible for the strategic and tactical development of each retail plan. You’ll work closely with Planning and Buying teams to allow for holistic Commerce media function. As a Director, it’s your responsibility to ensure work is done to specification and correctly, in addition to managing resource/allocation and growth/development of the overall team.

UM Commerce is a specialty group that focuses on the planning, buying, execution and measurement of Commerce media. Commerce media is any specific media elements that are retailer focused/tagged. This can be in-store signage such as a coupon machine, a billboard driving shoppers to a Walmart store, buying digital ads on Amazon or a Kroger.com site, tapping influencers that support certain retailers or working with shoppable technology companies to ensure ease of conversion. The team supports client’s commerce/shopper/customer marketing teams—our end goal measuring product sales both online and in-store.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Execution

• Lead planning and activation across Commerce media plans as needed, including direct account and client service responsibilities
• Oversee plan development and implementation, incorporating necessary and appropriate rationale and research for client buy-in
• Responsible for the strategy and the audience insights being funneled down into the tactical media plan
• Negotiate and implement added value, research partnerships and custom program elements
• Oversees both media & sales metrics evaluation ensuring original objectives and strategies are being met

Relationships

• Own client relationship as it relates to media investment and take ultimate accountability for team’s day-to-day responsibilities
• Maintain and grow key marketplace relationships, including senior-level media owner and technology platform contacts

Training/Development

• Responsible for leading and training team in UM ways of working and planning fundamentals, effectively communicating agency goals, managing workloads and providing performance feedback and career development support

Knowledge

• Provide counsel on marketplace trends
• Craft go to market strategy for client from a planning and investment perspective
• Bring commerce expertise and POV to the table when you are pulled into a work session/ brainstorm/ group project

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of experience in media planning/buying, with 4+ years experience in a people manager role; strong ability to delegate, train, and support direct reports
• Agency and/or Commerce media or CPG experience is a must
• Ability to interpret and analyze data to inform go-to-market strategies
• High level of comfort presenting to clients and internal team members
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Desired Skills & Experience

• Gravitas + adept influencing- the personal and professional credibility to carry the system with it
• Humble confidence – confident in skills and willing to provide a proactive point of view
• Constructive discontent – always looking for ways to improve and enhance the work and self to challenge the norm and strive for continued improvement
• Innovative drive – comfortable in ‘white space’ work areas and willing to take risks, test the norm, measure and learn forward

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 accommodation@mbww.com.

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.

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