Supervisor, Central Activation, Digital Planning

Company Description

Publicis Media Exchange (PMX) is the global media platform for Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40]. PMX is an omnichannel activation powerhouse that drives smart application of investment through leveraging scale, marketplace innovation, deeper partnerships and intelligence. PMX is at the forefront of the converging marketplace executing data-informed, tech-enabled media to help marketers connect with consumers in a measurable way. 

Job Description

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Description: 

Our PMX Central Activation team provides a valuable service to our PM Agency Teams & Clients executing digital media campaigns that do not have the time or resources to do it themselves. As we grow at a rapid pace across digital media, we are looking to add a talented and motivated Supervisor to help drive our cross-channel media and account expansion. This position requires a highly motivated, entrepreneurial person to support all aspects of strategy, planning, and execution. The ideal candidate should have the ability to work independently and realize they will be a key component of a small and cohesive team.

The ideal candidate will partner with team members within our global delivery network and collaborate with The Central Activation Client Operations and Activation Leads to support digital media planning and strategy. This role will support multiple channels such as search, social, and programmatic while working cross-team to ensure cohesive media plans are meeting client needs. This role will be responsible for educating and supporting dealer clients and account services teams on best practices for digital media planning at the local level.

Responsibilities:

• Educate local dealer clients and agency counterparts on audience focused digital media buying 
• Bridge gap between linear and digital planning and buying teams and work to improve efficiency in planning and buying processes 
• Assess vendors based on their unique value offering to meet client needs while maintaining a productive and positive relationship 
• Deliver input on campaign goals, approaches, and methods to help establish success metrics and KPI's and present findings to dealer and divisional clients
• Ability to manage timelines, projects, and personnel within direct report team and across cross-functional teams 
• Ability to assess and speak to biddable media performance to inform future digital plans 
• Review and refine efficient workflows for collaboration between agency counterparts and global support teams
• Speak to PMX’s differentiation in-market and highlight unique capabilities of an audience first digital planning approach at the local level 
• Work with internal activation and strategy teams to analyze campaign performance and make strategic and tactical recommendations for future plans
• Maintain knowledge of media technology buying platforms and analytic tools
• Drive awareness of PMX Automation Tools and Central Activation Standard Operating Procedures to their agency counterparts 
• Gain an understanding of the media activation fundamentals within Programmatic, and Social, Search 
• Work with internal US and Publicis Global Delivery teams to provide clients with media recommendations and optimization strategies that align with objectives
• Establish relationship with Global Teams, becoming a proponent of Cross-Cultural Collaboration and Learnings 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4+ years of experience in digital media planning, strategy and account management 
• 2+ years of relevant experience in a client-facing capacity
• 2+ years activation experience preferred (Programmatic, Social or Search)
• Ability to think critically and take big picture approach to solving problems 
• Experience with vendor selection based on client goals and shifting away from Direct IO to programmatic based buying 
• Experience activating media (Search, Social, Programmatic) preferred 
• Proficient to Advanced Microsoft office suite experience 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Excellent relationship building, diplomacy, and decision-making skills with ability to think creatively 
• Project Management software experience (Teams Planner, Asana, etc.) 

Additional Information

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [email protected]. 

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

We know that when the whole person is cared for, they are able to do their best work. That’s why we offer benefits that go way beyond comprehensive health, dental, 401K matching, and flexible time. We also offer access to over 16+ Business Resource Groups, mentorship programs and training opportunities, wellness and enrichment programming, extensive benefits for caregivers and new parents, tuition reimbursement, and so much more. 

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