Exverus Media is the data-driven media agency for culture creating, growth-stage brands. From our home office in Los Angeles (and remote!), we’ve won Small Agency of the Year: Media from AdWeek, Media Plan of the Year from AdWeek four times, and were named the fastest growing full-service media agency in the world twice. Not to mention also being selected as one of "LA Times Top Companies to Work For"!
Located in the heart of Hollywood with a stunning office overlooking Los Angeles (and remote!), we offer unlimited vacation and a culture where we are continuously renovating the agency to manage work/life balance. Our clients include household names like MasterClass, Coca-Cola, Premier Nutrition and many more.
We are analytical. We are creative. And we are human - prioritizing our relationships with teammates and clients above everything else. Are you all of these things, and looking to take the next step in your career?
About the Role:
The Associate Media Director is a Digital Media-fluent, Traditional Media-fluent leader who has a strong relationship with their clients, can translate data into actionable insights and lead the team around them. The Associate Media Director will be a key experimenter, communicator and collaborator with internal personnel, the client team, and creative agency contacts. We are looking for someone with a strong Digital background (and Traditional media experience is a huge plus).
This position can be remote.
Requirements
- A positive, customer-centric attitude toward work
- 6 + years’ experience in Media Strategy or Planning with a recognized media agency or in-house media planning/buying team
- Prior experience leading and managing team members
- Strong client-facing communication and presentation skills and demonstrated client relationships
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments
- Strong analytic skills and the ability to prioritize
- Digital media experience including negotiating, planning and overseeing digital media plans across tactics, from strategy through reporting
- Strong working knowledge of the industry and trade, sharing with co-workers and clients
- Familiarity with common media research tools like MRI, ComScore, WARC, etc.
- Proven project management skills
- Effective communication and presentation skills, and a flair for storytelling
- Proven ability to develop strong professional relationships
- Ability to work autonomously and proactively
Media Planning and Execution
- Oversight on all aspects of client’s media services
- Runs, prepares, develops, and negotiates media buys
- Collaborates with all partners to develop new learning opportunities
- Provides meaningful insights and input into existing and emerging media opportunities
- Working knowledge of Traditional media including TV, Radio, Print, and Outdoor Media
- Has familiarity with common media research tools like MRI, ComScore, Telmar, etc
- Has a deep understanding of available media tactics and can provide POVs as needed
Client & Internal Relationships
- Responsible for managing and maintaining day to day client relationship including expectations and deliverables
- Train, motivate & develop Media Supervisors, Media Planners, Assistant Media Planners
- Providing oversight to Media Supervisor and the media team to implement and manage media plan development, negotiation and/or execution
- Works closely with client end to end from strategy through reporting utilizing excellent client leadership and management skills
- Participates and leads in client and partner calls
- Establishes a collaborative working relationship with all cross-department teams
- Works with supervisors and junior members to help manage time and ensure successful completion of all projects
Communication
- Develops client reports that are clear, compelling and persuasive
- Ensures and maintains constant communication between all stakeholders (clients, vendors, internal teams)
- Helps develop POVs and meaningful insights
- Ensures the team is regularly informed and updated regarding client needs and strategies
A Few Other Things
- Represents Exverus professionally with clients
- Direct and develop a team, and foster an environment for growth and learning
- Promote a supportive working environment where ideas are welcomed
- Focus on problem solving and solutions, guiding the team accordingly
- Help navigate challenges and find solutions and not be afraid to ask for help
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Unlimited paid time off policy + mandatory minimum vacation per year
- Flexible working hours and locations
- Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k) w/ matching, all the big ones)
- Join one of "LA Times Top Companies To Work For"!
When You Meet Us:
We will talk about your direct experience leading a client’s media strategy from strategy to reporting, your experience providing new ideas and fresh thinking, and your desire to work in a dynamic, award-winning environment with world class brands and people
We look forward to meeting you!
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Last updated on Aug 1, 2024