IT Director

Empower MediaMarketing has our Director, Information Technology as an immediate opportunity.

Our Director will lead a 5 person IT team in the selection, development, maintenance of cost-effective communication & computer technologies (standard desktop applications, and the associated hardware platforms, databases, network connectivity) for our corporate offices, remote locations, and telecommuters.  Other responsibilities include:Leading the team to evaluate key systems by conducting research, analyzing, selecting and presenting recommendations for new IT investments to enhance core business abilities.  Experience in Microsoft’s Sharepoint, other work flow technologies and dashboards desired.Project management and  integration of new technology to increase Empower’s business and workflow processes to ensure our core abilities to research, plan and buy media, reliability. Preferred Media Agency experience involving the adoption of emerging technology to drive the Media Agency advantage. Management of staff:  setting expectations, developing technical abilities, mentoring & coaching, work flow planning, and conducting performance evaluations for team.

 

Qualifications for Director of Information Technology:Bachelor’s degree in IT field (Computer Science/Engineering, MIS, etc) from accredited institution.Minimum of 5 years clearly in IT leadership-management roles and with business process expertise.Have a thorough understanding of SharePoint and serve as a global SharePoint administrator.Preferred Media Agency experience involving the adoption of IT best practices such as Microsoft’s Sharepoint, other work flow technologies and dashboards to drive IT performance.Solid, extensive experience in one or more aspects of technical infrastructure (e.g. information systems, security systems, and telecommunications networks).Experience in evaluating key systems/processes, such as enterprise resource planning, data administration, capacity planning, business process software, system security, continuity business plan, and emergency preparedness. Advanced project management skills training and experience in successfully managing a major project, which integrates multiple business areas or systems.  Demonstrated ability to set objectives & goals for self & team, and develops tactics to achieve them.Demonstrated initiative to research new ideas.Highly enthusiastic, passionate, curious, confident and tenacious in learning about  IT.Demonstrated strong analytical orientation and attention to detail to produce results.Demonstrated collaboration and negotiation skills to build strong relationships with clients & coworkersDemonstrates effective business writing.  Prepare specialty financial forecast as requested.Superior listening skills & creative problem resolution skills.

 

About our company:

Empower MediaMarketing is a leading independent full-service media agency, founded in 1985 and located in Cincinnati, OH.

Empower MediaMarketing’s Vision is to be our clients’ indispensable ally in generating business building results through innovative media buying and planning.  We are a strategic planning and buying partner for major national, regional & local clients across all industry sectors, B-to-C and B-to-B.  We have expertise in all media channels: national, local, offline, online, mobile, guerrilla.  Visit www.empowermm.com for a full list of clients and our thought leadership.

At 150 employees and privately held, we do not disclose media billings, profitability, or other financial information. 

Empower Leadership and Employees believe that our work environment based on core values of integrity, mutual respect, inclusion, personal & professional growth, life balance, and empowerment mean a significant experience that sets Empower as an employer of choice for media professionals.  The Society for Human Resource Management designed Empower as the “#4 Best Small Company To Work For In America” and we strive to maintain this excellence in employee experience, programs, and benefits.

Empower MediaMarketing cultivates a diverse workforce and a tolerant, inclusive work environment.  We believe that diversity contributes to the free exchange of ideas, as well as the creativity and innovation that are essential to our company’s long-term success.  We are an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate against any person with respect to employment, including hiring, job assignment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or privileges of employment because of a person’s race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by law. Empower MediaMarketing makes employment decisions based on merit and business needs, and complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodation for handicapped and disabled employees.

Please apply to our position via jobs@empowermm.com .  We prefer that third-party resumes or permanent placement firms not contact Empower about this position at this time.