Remote Senior Manager, Media Engagement

Summary

Join the Ad Council's Media Team as a Senior Manager, Media Engagement to oversee and lead a diverse portfolio of accounts, securing targeted media exposure for social impact campaigns.

Requirements

• 4+ years professional sales, marketing, or agency experience
• A passion for, and a comprehensive knowledge of media and advertising industries
• Stellar communication and presentation skills, with the ability to self-edit and present to senior stakeholders internally and externally
• Ability to build, strengthen and maintain mutually beneficial long-term relationships
• Initiative and confidence to self-start on complex assignments with minimal oversight
• Excellent project management skills: organized and detail-oriented with a capacity to thrive in a fast-paced team oriented, deadline-driven environment; ability to expertly manage multiple projects simultaneously and manage-up to superiors
• Keen strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• The ability to work collaboratively and effectively cross-functionally; willingness to manage conflict and difficult situations; eagerness to mentor
• A positive, empathetic mindset and a fearless openness to finding opportunities where others may not
• Curiosity and a commitment to flexibility, attentiveness and adaptivity in response to the ever-changing media landscape
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM software (Salesforce, Smartsheet)

Responsibilities

• Develop, nurture, and grow strong relationships with a portfolio of accounts
• Manage day-to-day responsibilities on an assigned list of media accounts
• Prospect new business and opportunities with a focus on growth areas such as streaming audio, OTT, new video platforms, gaming companies, retail media networks, and diverse-owned outlets
• Oversee the development, implementation, and impact of strategic, 360-degree media partnerships with the Ad Council's most impactful partners
• Drive opportunities with assigned accounts to help support the Ad Council's programmatic advertising strategy
• Create engagement strategy for assigned media partner accounts, provide strategic guidance on quarterly campaign planning, and manage outreach and implementation
• Support the training and development of team members as needed
• Attend industry events (e.g. conferences, trainings, etc.), represent the Ad Council as needed, and share key learnings with the broader Media Center of Excellence
• Work collaboratively and cross-functionally with internal and external teams to concept, execute and manage partnerships that maximize social good impact and drive campaign core KPIs
• Keep a pulse on the cutting edge of media and advertising technologies and proactively identify opportunities for Ad Council campaigns to test, engage, and scale across the media landscape to foster innovation
• Serve on internal cross-functional teams or special projects to represent the media team and add value to the organization
• Complete administrative tasks such as updating Salesforce, tracking donated media support in internal measurement platform and filling out timesheets on a consistent basis

Benefits

• Full remote work arrangements
• Robust and flexible time off
• Parental/Caregiver leave
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Health and Flexible Savings benefit
• Reimbursement toward health and wellness expenses
• Additional insurances for your spouse/children/pets
• Participation in the Ad Council 403(b) Retirement Plan with generous annual company contributions
• Professional and skill-based development opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement