Manager, Communication Design

Agency:InitiativeJob Function:MediaJob Subfunction: Media Planning and BuyingJob Description:As Manager, Communications Design, you are managing the production and application of accurate and insightful consumer, cultural relevant, media and market intelligence to contribute to an impactful communications/media plan for our clients Corona. With direction from your Associate Director or Director, you take the strategic design imperatives (Strategy On A Page: SOAP) and communications idea and deploy a variety of data and intelligence to identify and prioritize the best communications channels.In this role, you are leading the preparation of the communications/media plan flowchart via MediaTools or Lumina and ensuring the communications plan is built on solid, data rich fundamentals. Working with partnerships, activation teams, media publishers/ distributors/ suppliers, and your communications design team, you ensure the accuracy of the inputs required for the development of the media plan flowchart. The manager will develop junior talent and teach media planning fundamentals to internal teams and clients alike.ResponsibilitiesCreate accurate substantiated and detailed media plans and media planning scenariosIn charge of timely, accurate delivery of day-to-day requests from the team along with disciplined and organized call-reports and timely follow-throughsOrganize and develop client-facing category, culture and competitive tracking documentsWork with the Associate Director and Partnerships team to develop the RFP to brief internal partnership teams and external partnersManage the team output and development of the flowchart including oversight of the plan being accurately produced within Ripple/ MediaTools/Lumina to address the reach/frequency and business goalsLead the best practice production of audience and communications data and intelligence for the development of the communications plan, utilizing relevant tools and techniquesContribute to the ideation team sessions in conjunction with the Strategy team and generate creative & compelling connections idea.Responsible for timely, accurate delivery of day to day requests from the client and internal teamResponsible for maintaining impactful media plans; oversight of brand media plans, financials, ATBs and billing documentation internally and for the clientLeads internal, client and partner agency status calls and updates; organizes and coordinates call-reports and ensures that follow-ups are documented and carried out in a timely mannerDigests the client's goals/target and leads compiling planning inputs – competitive reporting, syndicated audience research, landscape trends, campaign learningsRequired Skills and ExperienceExperience in an integrated planning role in media, publisher / vendor, or communications disciplineMedia planning skills must be sufficient and able to be taught to junior team membersAbility to delegate, develop and oversee direct reportsExcellent written, verbal communication and presentation skillsRequired PC proficiency and solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)Desired Skills and Experience 4+ years relevant experience with 1+ years of experience in managing or developing staffCategory or audience experience as relevant per assignmentStrong time-management and organizational skillsProven problem-solving ability 90,000Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.Link to Recruitment Privacy Notice: For US Job Seekers:It is the policy of Omnicom and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F. SummaryLocation: Chicago, Illinois, United States of AmericaType: Full time