Job Information
Publicis Groupe Supervisor, Digital Strategy & Activation in Chicago, Illinois
Company Description
APEX Exchange (APEX) is a distinct next-generation trading entity within Publicis Media that identifies and invests in emerging market trends to benefit Publicis clients.
APEX develops innovative offerings through direct partnerships and principal investments that allow clients of all size to benefit from custom solutions in an increasingly complex media environment.
Clients opt into solutions outside the agency's core services that offer tangible benefits including guaranteed outcomes, and advantageous pricing.
Job Description
ABOUT APEX
We're not your typical agency. In fact, we aren't an agency at all. Rather, we are a distinct and next generation trading entity within Publicis Groupe. Furthermore, we're experts in media– making investments today for tomorrow's success. Our goals are rooted in providing unique and incremental benefits to Publicis Groupe clients:
You'll work across all Publicis Groupe agencies for the unique opportunity to learn the full media landscape and work with a variety of clients.
You'll learn both Investment and Business Operations – a unique blend of skills not often combined within agencies.
You'll work in digital platforms regardless of the channel you work in and if you don't know it, we'll teach you.
You'll lead the industry by looking for future-facing opportunities, areas to invest and upcoming trends within the marketing industry.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Supervisor role will report into the Supervisor position and will be a part of the Digital Strategy & Activation Team. This team works collectively to ensure that we understand and have a pulse on the media landscape, make smart investments with media partners, and plan and implement client media buys that best meet their business and marketing goals.
Qualifications
ABOUT THE ROLE
The expectations for this role fall into 3 important categories:
1. Developing Teams & Talent
Oversee and supporting training efforts of Specialists and Associates and they are progressing in their roles.
Review and support goals of Specialists/Negotiators.
2. Delivering on Our Value Proposition
Maintain partner relationships and help communicate client need to partnerships team.
Manage negotiations for assigned clients and campaigns.
Lead holding vendors accountable to APEX standards.
First point of escalation for campaign issues with partner.
Identify new opportunities and partnerships that support overall client needs.
Establish partner relationships across industry.
Oversee daily team negotiations.
Oversee decisions across team to shift media.
3. Managing Business & Operations
Understand both Strategy and Activation and can manage across on a high level account.
Oversee campaign lifecycle ensuring a smooth, error-free process and service on important accounts.
Last Touch QA for Specialists.
Understand end-to-end billing process and manage reconciliation and approvals for team.
Manage full process for high-level account(s).
Contribute to discrepancy resolution for assigned clients and campaigns.
Ensure Salesforce is accurate and up-to-date for all opportunities for accounts with oversight.
Oversee usage of tools and team input to ensure data accuracy for reporting, etc.
TECHNICAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS
We value diversity of thought and experiences at APEX! If you learned about media from the sales or agency side, that's great but we do need folks with basic level of understanding of how media investment works.
4 or more years of experience with Basic knowledge of media is important for success in this role
Diverse backgrounds and experience are welcome including Agency Planning/Investment, Media Sales, Consulting and/or Media Client Side
Basic knowledge of Salesforce and MS Office Suite (must be proficient in Excel)
Media financial knowledge is mandatory
Business financial knowledge is preferred
Basic understanding of the media landscape
SOFT SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Technical skills are a point of entry for the roles at APEX but we're looking for qualified candidates with high emotional intelligence and soft skills that moves our culture.
Is credible, courageous and persuasive
Display a growth mindset to go beyond their own remit
Take accountability when things go wrong
Empowers others, giving them space and authority in their roles
Give recognition when individuals deliver or take risks
Can join the dots to develop the bigger picture strategy
Additional Information
Our 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 hrcompliance_usms@publicis.com .
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation Range: $70,000.00 - $117,500.00. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 06/10/2024.
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