Media Director, Paid Social

You will:

• Act as a search media expert for internal team’s consultation 
• Design and share search POVs and case studies across the business and develop cross-discipline communication planning and drive synergy with Paid Social, Programmatic, Display, Content Syndication, etc 
• Engage with planning team and clients to build a strong understanding of their needs and how they can best utilize search media for their competitive advantage 
• Oversee and provide guidance on long term strategic plans respective of the client’s business goals including but not limited to annual and quarterly planning, QBRs and EOC reports 
• Oversee and contribute to in person meetings on a monthly/quarterly basis to build and maintain a deep rooted partnership driving excitement for paid search opportunities 
• Uncover/understand objectives, challenges and needs by performing regular client needs assessments, check-ins and interfacing regularly with senior level 
• Stay abreast of and disseminate relevant industry trends to keep the brand atop of the latest paid search opportunities 
• Manage and lead and grow a team search professionals varying in roles and responsibilities 
• Allocate resources to allow for both meeting the client's current needs but also investing and focusing efforts for future growth 
• Facilitate communication and process between team and internal as well as external stakeholders to collectively attain client objectives 
• Act as the main point of escalation for the internal and external teams to quickly troubleshoot questions, concerns, or challenges 
• Participate in weekly team meetings to provide insight into leadership viewpoints, client priorities and industry trend updates 
• Analytical ability to extract insight/actions from data and relate the “story” back to planning team/client’s business goals 
• Leads search innovation and vision- regarding new products and enhancements 
• Identify and test new channels and products, highlighting results and sharing across organization and with external clients 
• Negotiate partnership opportunities on behalf of the client to ensure the most value for the respective investment 
• Partner with publishers to influence roadmap and future product rollouts on respective of client business goals

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree 
• 10+ years of experience in a complex, technical product environment, including at least five years of management experience 
• In-depth understanding of search media campaign management and optimization practices 
• Be a proactive self-starter with experience leading large accounts within an agency in an integrated fashion (collaboration, data sharing, co-leading efforts focused on client satisfaction, growth, performance vs KPI’s) 
• Outstanding ability to manage and develop a cohesive team in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of stress tolerance 
• Excellent relationship building with internal and external stakeholders 
• Strong communicator and presenter, able to present and articulate persuasive and cohesive presentations and points-of-view 
• Trusted advisor to senior client and be seen as a vital part of their team; represent the voice of the client within OMG 
• Highly analytical and creative mind in strong communication skills with experience in building and managing a team through a use of excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• High levels of integrity, autonomy, and self-motivation
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relations including handling difficult client situations to optimal results for both the client and the company