Supervisor, Strategy

Company description

Zenith is one of Publicis Groupe's largest media agencies, spanning 95 markets globally with US offices in New York, Burbank, Chicago, Atlanta and Detroit. For more than 30 years, we have been at the forefront of media, helping to evolve and reshape the industry. We are highly regarded as a true agency partner by many high-profile brands for our expertise across numerous categories and wide range of capabilities that are unparalleled in the industry. Clients hire us for our track record of excellence in strategic planning, investment, and measurement. We also have specialist offerings, including content, commerce, multicultural and future-proofed data capabilities.


Overview

We are looking for a talented Supervisor, Strategy to manage the day-to-day Media Planning and Strategy functions for a well-known client brand. This person will support a team in the development and execution of high budget media plans for assigned business. In addition to orchestrating channel spend, the Supervisor will effectively leverage experience, knowledge, and skills to assist in strategy formation by conducting audience research, exploring competitive messaging, and developing category insights that support business objectives.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, detail-oriented leader who loves organization and puzzle solving. They are analytical and thoughtful and can both lead a strategic media plan with assistance from senior staff, as well as be an active contributor. This person is a strong communicator, writer, task manager, and mentor to their team. We are looking for someone who is both coachable and able to coach others, while managing up and down. This position will manage several junior team member's day to day, and reports directly to the Director, Strategy.


Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning initiatives including deck writing, budget and channel allocation, and audience development
• Collaborate with and effectively communicate and present to clients, partner agencies, management and internal teams daily
• Review client deliverables for quality, ensuring that recommendations and work product are sound and viable
• Closely supervise the implementation and execution of the media plan, which includes ideation, budgeting, scheduling and establishing benchmarks for control
• Support development of strategic approach and experience design by delivering channel ideas that support client objectives and by providing the link to reality of historical performance and in-market opportunities
• Research, interpret and evaluate available marketing and research data to develop media objectives and strategies
• Responsible for managing projects and resources for area of specialization, including overseeing Planner and Associate work in the billing process
• Accountable for accuracy and media intelligence
• Resource for others to resolve complex questions/problems
• Supervise, motivate, orient, train, assign and review the work of direct reports
• Responsible for management and development of Planners and Associate Planners

Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S., preferably in Marketing, Advertising, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in media planning/strategy
• Agency experience highly preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite
• Experience with Media Software (Nielsen Suite, Flowchart Software, R/F and Optimization Software, comScore, Mbox, MRI, GWI, Mintel)
• Demonstrate ability to learn new propriety software and processes quickly and proficiently
• Strong knowledge of all cross-channel media, with a drive for curiosity and passion for the client's business
• Understanding of Activation/Negotiation team functions
• Solid written and verbal skills, with ability to present to clients, maintain client correspondence and internal documentation
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and manage priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Understand the capabilities of each media channel to maximize the impact and components within each campaign
• Able to make independent decisions, rely on minimal supervision, use experience/judgement and identify priorities for themselves and their reports
• Meet client and internal deadlines and obligations
• Be able to identify and promote solutions and be a resource to others in the resolution of complex problems/issues

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Différence" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.


Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

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All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $81,225.00 - $90,000.00. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 5/25/26.

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Compensation Range: USD $81,225.00 - USD $129,987.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 5/25/2026.