Agency:
Omnicom Media
Job Function:
Media
Job Subfunction:
Media Planning and Buying
Job Description:
Position Overview
The Manager, Video Partnerships is the base-level management role on the Video Partnerships team, with responsibilities including managing all National video buying activity, negotiating buys, checking preliminary and final post buy delivery, and tracking performance. Managers assist with the management of Partnerships team - developing their skills, evaluating their performance, and managing their growth. The individual is tasked with developing and maintaining strong client relationships. The Manager will drive the team to explore and identify non-traditional partnerships opportunities. This is critical to their development and the success of the Partnerships division. The Manager of Video Partnerships will need to be able to identify partnership opportunities that can exist outside of the standard paid media environments.
Responsibilities
Serve as a backup to the Associate Director for client relationships
Collaborate with internal teams to align with and deliver against client KPIs
Update status documents for client meetings, prepare email recommendations, and buy presentations
Write POVs for targeted opportunities to drive client business
Stay knowledgeable about the client's business and competitors to determine advertising and media needs
Direct and provide guidance to the team, ensuring superior negotiations for maximum value and efficiency
Oversee media negotiations for various channels and collaborate with partners for promotional opportunities
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of programming trends, marketplace conditions, and train negotiators
Required Skills and Experience
Experience buying network, cable and syndication with Media company or experience within the Media Industry
Experience in negotiating upfront, scatter and opportunistic buys
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven superior customer service skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Desktop software, specifically Excel and Word, PowerPoint preferred
Proficient with MBox or equivalent Inventory Management system
Experience across a variety of media channels
Desired Skills and Experience
Working knowledge of third party Internet marketing research: comScore Media Metrix, Nielsen NetView, [redacted], NetRatings, and others
Demonstrated ability to think and execute "out of the box" ideas
Strong developed relationships with the Networks
4+ years of local senior buying/supervising or related industry experience
Proven leadership ability and/or prior experience in supervising a team
Ability to work successfully within a team, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure
$80,000 - $90,000
Omnicom's policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom's corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.
