Media Supervisor

We’re looking for a curious thinker who can balance both the rigor and creativity of every media opportunity. Someone who can make big ideas come to life through interesting placements, one-of-a-kind partnerships, and who isn’t afraid to try things that have never been done before. This strategic thinker will partner with all disciplines in the agency and add to the unique, positive culture at BBDO MW.

NOTE: We are in-person at our downtown Minneapolis office a minimum of 3 days a week. All candidates must be local to the Twin Cities and/or willing to re-locate.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Identify client challenges and implement strategies to meet them

Develop tactical recommendations based on campaign strategies and designed to produce outstanding results

Monitor day-to-day client activities and managed workloads to the established timelines

Lead and/or participate in all pre-planning client meetings to gather input

Use effective communication to present media plans to clients, and work with Planners and Analysts on their communication/presentation skills

Develop and maintain effective relationships with media partners

Stay on top of, and share knowledge with colleagues on, media trends and emerging media opportunities to encourage the best work possible

Manage the work of Media Planners and Analysts by providing work direction and expertise

Establish and maintain quality standards for group output to ensure continuity and consistency

Lead and motivate employees through effective leadership techniques

Collaborate with internal teams to create synergies across the entire campaign

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Marketing or related field.

5-8 years of experience working in an agency media department or in-house media department

Experience managing multiple clients in a variety of categories

Digital and social planning experience required

Exposure to planning all other media channels preferred

Buying experience preferred

COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities) REQUIRED:

Knowledge of and proficiency in computer accessed media tools and databases (e.g. Strata, Nielsen, Pathmatics, MRI Simmons, GCM, Meta, Google Adwords, Google Analytics, Talkwalker, or other similar tools)

Knowledge and competency in Sharepoint, Excel, PowerPoint and Keynote

Analytical and detail-oriented; looks beyond the “what” and thinks about “why”

Skilled in expressing complicated information clearly and succinctly both in writing and verbally

Skilled at organizing and prioritizing work

Skilled at interpersonal relationships and ability to interact with individuals from all areas of the industry, both internally and externally

Skilled with supervisory techniques

Robust negotiation skills

Ability to present complicated media plans in a simplified form to clients

Ability to apply strategic planning skills to the media planning process

Flexibility to problem-solve, work under pressure, and to effectively adapt to ongoing changes

SUCCESS FACTORS:

Self-motivation

High performance standards

Positive attitude

Ability to work independently and collaboratively