Digital Group Media Director

Universal McCann is a worldwide leader in media communications, specializing in Media Planning and Buying services. We offer competitive salaries and benefits plans for all employees, as well as a great working and learning environment. Universal McCann currently has an opening for a Digital Group Media Director.

Summary:

The Digital Group Media Director is responsible for monitoring management of several media planning teams in developing, executing, and monitoring media plans for clients as well as developing and executing cross-discipline/corridor communications planning.

Responsibilities:

· Participates in establishing department policy and ensures adherence to policies

· Oversees development of media strategies consistent with brand marketing objectives and selling strategy

· Recommends targeted, innovative media vehicles consistent with media strategies

· Serves as advisor to planning groups

· Maintains close working relationships with high-level clients, agency, and media personnel and solves problems as necessary

· Insures best practices are used across department and account responsibilities

· Prepares and makes presentations to clients regarding media recommendations, ensuring buy-in

· Provides recommendations for new business proposals

· Plans, directs, supervises, and coordinates work activities of subordinates and handles all personnel requirements for immediate staff including training and development

 

Qualifications:

 

· Bachelor’s degree preferred

· Ten or more years media planning experience with five or more years management experience required

· Experience with multiple business categories and advanced experience with marketing and communications processes

· Extensive experience writing and presenting relevant information

 

For immediate consideration, please e-mail resumes to hr.la@mccann.com .  Please reference “Digital Group Media Director” in the subject line.  Universal McCann is EOE.