Associate Director, Planning (Tech Client)

Associate Director, PlanningSpark Foundry was built during the most transformative time in the history of advertising and marketing. We deliver everything a traditional media agency has to offer and have grown into one of the world's most successful agencies by helping brands evolve their marketing by leveraging identity, commerce, artificial intelligence, and more to connect with people. Transformation is part of our DNA. Spark Foundry's start-up spirit delivers high-touch approaches and a never-ending desire to challenge the status quo. Combined with Publicis Media's powerhouse soul leveraging connected data assets, advanced AI applications, and investment clout, we "Bring HEAT to Brands." No other agency possesses the expertise that we do to address today's most pressing challenges to drive business transformation through media.The Associate Director, Strategy is the day-to-day steward on media issues for assigned brands, including accurate budget control and flow of online media activity. They will be required to develop and maintain a strong knowledge of their clients' business and apply their media understanding accordingly to help deliver against the clients' needs/objectives. They will work closely with the Managers in the development and communication of all media recommendations.Strong cross-channel planning and buying skills, particularly in digitalSuccessful at building strong, collaborative client relationships, instilling trust and authority on behalf of the agencyAbility to manage timelines, projects and personnel within direct report team and across cross-functional teamsFlexible and able to keep up with a fast-paced, constantly-evolving environmentIncluding the capacity to successfully manage multiple work streams at one timeStrong foundation in strategic and critical thinking, finding ways to innovate and collaborate with teams to improve outputsExperience with productive and positive vendor relationship managementIndividual should possess confidence, composure, and polished presentation skills to effectively attend and lead in-person meetings with key clients on a daily basisSelf-motivation and organization are key due to coordination with multiple internal and external clientsHave been working in digital media planning, buying and management for 5+ years with progressive levels of responsibilityThink strategically, take into account the bigger picture, analyze everything and think critically when solving problems to come up with unconventional solutionsHave led a team before, know what it takes to manage a group, even when a lot of moving parts are involvedAble to take care of the day-to-day part of overseeing others and good at helping them grow and realize their own potentialBuild great relationships with clients, vendors, and reps; have a history negotiating to get the job done right and track record of success in media; understand business; have a knack for sharing complicated ideas in a simple, understandable wayAlready active in the kinds of digital gadgets and communities that are changing our business; have a passion for tablets, smartphones, social networks, instant messaging, widgets, apps, blogs and whatever is new and life-changing; want to find ways to make them work for brandsOur 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.If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.