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Manager, Communications Design (Planning)

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New York
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<h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Position Summary</strong></span></h3>
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<p>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. 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.</p>
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<p>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, 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.</p>
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<p>· Create accurate substantiated and detailed media plans and media planning scenarios</p>
<p>· In charge of timely, accurate delivery of day-to-day requests from the team along with disciplined and organized call-reports and timely follow-throughs</p>
<p>· Organize and develop client-facing category, culture and competitive tracking documents</p>
<p>· Work with the Associate Director and Partnerships team to develop the RFP to brief internal partnership’s/ SBU team and external partners</p>
<p>· Manage 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 goals</p>
<p>· Lead the best practice production of audience and communications data and intelligence for the development of the communications plan, utilizing relevant tools and techniques</p>
<p>· Contribute to the ideation team sessions in conjunction with the Strategy team and relevant SBU to generate creative &amp; compelling connections idea.</p>
<p>· Responsible for timely, accurate delivery of day to day requests from the client and internal team</p>
<p>· Responsible for maintaining impactful media plans; oversight of brand media plans, financials, ATBs and billing documentation internally and for the client</p>
<p>· Leads 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 manner</p>
<p>· Digests the client's goals/target and leads compiling planning inputs – competitive reporting, syndicated audience research, landscape trends, campaign learnings</p>
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<h3 data-map="item-title"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Required Skills &amp; Experience</strong></span></h3>
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<p>· Experience in an integrated planning role in media, publisher / vendor, or communications discipline</p>
<p>· Media planning skills must be sufficient and able to be taught to junior team members</p>
<p>· Ability to delegate, develop and oversee direct reports</p>
<p>· Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills</p>
<p>· Required PC proficiency and solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)</p>
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<h3 data-map="item-title"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Desired Skills &amp; Experience</strong></span></h3>
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<p>· 4+ years relevant experience with 1+ years of experience in managing or developing staff</p>
<p>· Category or audience experience as relevant per assignment</p>
<p>· Strong time-management and organizational skills</p>
<p>· Proven problem-solving ability</p>
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<p data-map="item-value"><span style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45); font-size: 18pt;"><strong>DO NOT OVERWRITE BELOW</strong></span></p>
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<h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Wage and Benefits</span></strong></span></h3>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family. To give you the ability to better meet your personal needs, and in support of your physical and emotional well-being, you will receive discretionary time off days and company-wide Appreciation Weeks and Wellness Days.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">We also offer a competitive Total Compensation package, including a competitive salary and eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award or a relevant incentive award.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">The salary range for this position is posted below.</span><span data-contrast="auto"> Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></span></p>
<h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}">Employment Transparency</span></strong></span></h3>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">It is the policy of Mediabrands, division of the Interpublic group, to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">About IPG Mediabrands</span></strong></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
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