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Manager, Strategy

IPG Mediabrands
IPG Mediabrands Salary
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/9/2026

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.

Salary Range
$90,000$100,000 USD

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

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