BEIERSDORF

Media Manager

BEIERSDORF • $132K — $166K *
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/BA in relevant field; MBA in Marketing/Business Administration preferred
  • 8-12 years of experience in digital agency or fast-paced CPG, Beauty, or Health and Wellness sectors
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
  • Experience in audience development, consumer journey mapping, and conversion funnels
  • Familiarity with digital media processes and vendor management
  • Proficient in media project management and KPI setting
  • Ability to navigate reporting tools like Tableau, Power BI, or Looker Studio
  • Adaptable to changes during project lifecycles

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive performance marketing strategy for the U.S. market
  • Collaborate with Brand, eCom, and Consumer Experience teams to align marketing initiatives
  • Execute paid digital media campaigns across various channels
  • Establish and monitor KPIs for all campaigns to ensure accountability
  • Manage media budgets and lead financial reporting processes
  • Oversee day-to-day media agency management and vendor selection
  • Work with Media Analytics Manager to optimize performance against KPIs

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment promoting cross-functional teamwork
  • Opportunity to lead and influence media strategies
  • Engagement with a diverse range of marketing channels
  • Access to advanced reporting tools and analytics
  • Involvement in high-impact marketing initiatives during key brand periods
Full Job Description
Your Tasks

Strategy Development
  • Integrated Media Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive performance marketing strategy tailored for the U.S. market, focusing on driving reach and engagement. This strategy should be taken into consideration of a full-funnel approach, ensuring that marketing efforts effectively reach and engage consumers at every stage of their journey in collaboration with other functional leads.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Brand, eCom, Consumer Experience teams to ensure alignment on marketing initiatives and messaging. Facilitate regular meetings to share insights and updates, ensuring that all teams are informed and engaged in the execution of holistic media strategies.

Channel Management & Optimization
  • Paid Media Execution: Own the execution of paid Digital media campaigns across various channels, including Video, Social, Programmatic/Direct buys. Ensure understanding of eCom plans to enhance and promote key eventing periods.
  • KPI Definition and Monitoring: Establish clear KPIs for all campaigns with clear measurement plans to hold buys accountable to business results and strong media outcomes. Regularly monitor performance against these metrics and adjust strategies as needed to achieve targets.

Financials and Analytics & Reporting
  • Financial Organization: Manage all media budgets on weekly, monthly, annual basis and lead agencies and internal finance partners to ensure performance standards are met. This includes managing flowcharts, auditing, tracking, and reporting. Provide overview and guidance on monthly internal financial reporting, PO management, and invoice processing with support of Media Assistant.
  • Media Management: Day-to-day media agency management including media flowcharts, firm/flex commitments, Media Authorization Forms, monthly budget summaries, digital vendor selection/management, brand safety
  • Performance Management and Optimization: Work with internal Media Analytics Manager to ensure performance against KPIs established is considered for future strategic and tactical plans. Collaborate with internal teams to understand how each media tactic drives results.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Marketing and eCom Alignment: Partnership with marketing teams to ensure creative alignment and execution within key brand drive periods have the same look and feel to brand campaigns with appropriate adaptation for eCom environment. Close collaboration with Integrated Communication teams on overall media investments including Video, Paid Social, Influencer, and Google Search for stronger full-funnel execution. Expected synchronization throughout planning periods for holistic plan development and activation during key eventing timeframes.


Your Profile

  • BS/BA in relevant field. (MBA Marketing/Business Administration MBA preferred)
  • Minimum of 8-12 years of related work experience (digital agency and/or within fast-paced CPG, Beauty, or Health and Wellness verticals)
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, the ability to take initiative and set priorities, and to work independently and in cooperation with others to lead and motivate a team
  • Clear understanding of audience development & segmentation, consumer journey mapping, and path-to-purchase conversion funnels
  • Understanding of digital media processes and vendors
  • Experience with media project management (understanding of user experience, development timelines, KPI setting)
  • Understanding and ability to navigate reporting tools and dashboards (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, Looker Studio etc.)
  • Flexibility and adaptability to navigate changes and uncertainties that may arise during project lifecycles


Base Salary Range: $132,800- $166,600 base salary

Actual placement within the compensation range may vary depending on experience, skills and other factors.

As Media Manager, you will provide thought leadership to strategize and execute media with a Precision Marketing mindset. This role will execute digital marketing and media strategies that are highly targeted and personalized to customized audience segments that deliver positive business outcomes.

The right person for this role will have experience in consumer products and integrated media, media planning/activation, and agency management. The Media Manager will work as part of the Integrated Communications Team and collaborate with the Brand Teams, Cross-Functional Teams, and Agency Network to produce best-in-class media strategies and activations. We operate in a lean and matrixed organization across Global, Regional, and Local (US) which promotes cross-functional collaboration and teamwork.

Additional information

Having trouble applying? Go to www.BeiersdorfUSA.com to search our careers page.

About BEIERSDORF

Beiersdorf is a German personal care company that specializes in the production of skin care and beauty products. The company was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. Beiersdorf is known for its strong portfolio of brands, including Nivea, Eucerin, and La Prairie. The company operates in over 170 countries and has a strong presence in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Beiersdorf is committed to sustainability and social responsibility, and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact and support local communities.
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