Associate Business Director - Media

Spark Foundry is a global media agency brand within Publicis Media, a key division of Publicis Groupe. Spark Foundry harnesses a startup spirit with a powerhouse soul by combining an entrepreneurial, innovative business approach with the resources, capabilities, and marketplace reach of Publicis Media, Ad Age’s 2023 “Agency Network of the Year.” The agency leverages best-in-class industry talent in over 50 countries across the world, including the USA, UK, MENA, Poland, Australia, and China. Spark Foundry has received numerous industry accolades, including Ad Age's 2022 "Media Agency of the Year,” Adweek's 2022 "U.S. Media Agency of the Year,” and a shortlist for Campaign US’s 2023 “Media Agency of the Year.”

Overview

• To lead on the various assigned verticals growth taking into consideration client’s and agency’s KPIs
• Create synergies between the various assigned verticals to ensure efficiencies and the rest of the client's business
• To lead on media strategy development and day to day operations
• To manage efficiently resources assigned and grow the team capabilities (mentoring, training, leading by example etc.)
• To improve the client relationship by mastering the ongoing communication & relationship (personal & the team members) and growing client’s business (proactively looking for solutions and ideas)
• To build a client relationship where we are authoritative providers of sound and relevant communications advice.
• To develop a client education & knowledge enhancement program in terms of media
• Excellent grasp of communications strategy with a full understanding of how advertising works and key advertising principles

Responsibilities

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who can come in and immediately make an impact. This person should exude confidence and display a desire to learn. Whilst the successful candidate will be well supported, we would be ideally looking for someone who can ‘hit the ground running’.

Ideally, we are looking for someone who has :

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