What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Strategy position at IPG Mediabrands?
BusinessOverview
Webelieveinthepowerofmediatoreshapeourindustryandorchestrateabrand'sentireconsumerexperience,bybalancingbothwhatunitespeopleandwhatmakesthemdifferent.Whenbrandsunitepeopleinculture,theybuildFame,andwhenbrandsconnectindividualstotheiruniquejourneys,theybuildcustomerFlow.InitiativebuildsFame&FlowforbrandslikeNike,Amazon,Merck,andT-Mobile.Mediaresponsibilityisattheforefrontofeverythingwedo,whetherit'screatingmediaplansthatreflectthediversityofourcommunities,promotebrandsafety,andfostersustainability.Ouragencycelebratesdiversityinaninclusiveenvironmentwhereallofour6,000 strongtalentacross90 marketsfeelseen,heard,andvalued.Ourvisionistocreatenotonlyabettermediacompany,butalsoabettermediaindustry,andmaybeevenabetterworld.
Wemakeapromisetoourpeoplethatwedoubledownonseeing,celebrating&elevatingallthethingsthatmakeyou,uniquelyyou.Andjustaswedoforourbrandsandclients,weconnectourpeopletothejourneysthatmatterinbuildingameaningfulcareer.
TherearefourI'sinInitiativeandtheserepresentourcorevaluesandbehaviors.
- INDIVID[YOU]ALITY-youbringyourgenuineanduniqueselftoandintothework,everyday.
- INSTINCT-you'retunedinandarmedwithintelligence;youhaveabiasforaction-shithappenswhenyou'rearound.
- IMPACT!-youcaredeeplyabouttheimpactyouhaveonourclients,theircustomers,ourcommunity,themedialandscapeandourworldatlarge.
- IMAGINATION-yourabilitytoimagineandbringtolifetheideas,solutions,andthefutureofInitiative,makesusTHEcreatemediaagencyintheworld.
PositionOverview
AsaStrategyManager,youareresponsibleforthecreationofthestrategicdirectionabrandwilltakeincommunicationstoachievetheirbusinessgoals.Youareresponsibleforhelpingtostrategize,produceandmakesenseofthekeycultural,consumerandmarketintelligencerequiredtodesignthebestpossibleholisticcommunicationsplantodeliveronthattask.
Youareresponsibleforcreatingthestrategicrecommendationsandengagingwiththeclientinanadvisorycapacity.Itisnotyourresponsibilitytomanagetheclientrelationship&youwill-byBrief-reporttotheClientLeadtodeliverbrilliantstrategicthinkingfortheclientteam.
Responsibilities
- Maintainexcellentclientrelationships&understandingoftheclients'keybusinessandchallenges;identify,develop&overseethedeliveryofuniqueandinnovativestrategiestodelivertheclient'sdesiredresults
- Makevaluablecontributionsduringclientmeetingswiththeabilitytochallengeothers'opinionsintherightforum/manner
- Armtheclientteamwithknowledge&expertisetospeakconfidentlyaboutthestrategicdirectionwhererequired;understandandspeaktoclientsconfidentlyaboutkeyproprietaryproductofferings
- Clearlyandconfidentlyenrichstrategicthinkingwithdata(ofallkinds)underpinnedbyacompellingstory
- LeadVelocityPlanningfortheteamandclientbase
- Bringfreshthinking&inspirationintotheStrategicProcesstohelptheteamsspringboardtobetterStrategicthinking
- DriveusageoftheCulturalAnalyticalProcess/Toolstohelpteamsfindnewinsightsthatunlockgrowth
- Writecohesivecommunicationsarchitecturesthatdeliverontheplatformandgiveguidanceforhowthebrandwillplayinculture
- Train,guide&assisttheStrategy&Clientteamsindevelopmentandpackagingofideas
- PartnerwithAnalyticstodevelopnewtools,inputtingintothedevelopmentofnew&cuttingedgeproprietaryplanning,researchandreportingmodelsforInitiative
RequiredSkills
- Provenabilitytothinkininnovativeandcreativeways
- Provenabilitytounderstandconsumers&theirbehaviors
- Experienceworkingwithclientsand/ormanagingclientrelationships
DesiredSkillsandExperience
- 6 yearsinintegratedplanningroleinmedia,creative,innovationorcommunicationsdiscipline(digital,content,invention,social,activation)
- Abilitytothinkdifferently:creative&adaptive,entrepreneurial,independently-minded
WageandBenefits
WeofferaTotalRewardspackagethatincludesmedicalanddentalcoverage,401(k)plans,flexspending,lifeinsurance,disability,employeediscountprogram,employeestockpurchaseprogramandpaidfamilybenefitstosupportyouandyourfamily.
Thesalaryrangeforthispositionispostedbelow.Whereanemployeeorprospectiveemployeeispaidwithinthisrangewilldependon,amongotherfactors,actualrangesforcurrent/formeremployeesinthesubjectposition,marketconsiderations,budgetaryconsiderations,tenureandstandingwiththeCompany(applicabletocurrentemployees),aswellastheemployee's/applicant'sskillset,levelofexperience,andqualifications.
EmploymentTransparency
Itisourpolicytoprovideequalemploymentopportunitiestoallemployeesandapplicantsforemploymentwithoutregardtorace,color,ethnicity,gender,age,religion,creed,nationalorigin,sexualorientation,genderidentity,maritalstatus,citizenship,geneticinformation,veteranstatus,disability,oranyotherbasisprohibitedbyapplicablefederal,state,orlocallaw.
Pleasenotethisjobdescriptionisnotdesignedtocoverorcontainacomprehensivelistingofactivities,duties,orresponsibilitiesthatarerequiredoftheemployeeforthisjob.Duties,responsibilities,andactivitiesmaychangeatanytimewithorwithoutnotice.
TheemployerwillmakereasonableaccommodationsincompliancewiththeAmericanwithDisabilitiesActof1990.Thejobdescriptionwillbereviewedperiodicallyasdutiesandresponsibilitieschangewithbusinessnecessity.Essentialandotherjobfunctionsaresubjecttomodification.Reasonableaccommodationsmaybeprovidedtoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.
ForapplicantstojobsintheUnitedStates:IncompliancewiththecurrentAmericanswithDisabilitiesActandstateandlocallaws,ifyouhaveadisabilityandwouldliketorequestanaccommodationtoapplyforaposition,pleaseemailaccommodation@mbww.com.
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.
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000