Associate Strategy Director – Chicago

Job Title: Associate Strategy Director

Reports To: Strategy Director



Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG), ranked one of the largest brand communications groups in the world, is a full-service brand contact agency, providing clients with complete communications planning and investment across all major media, as well as online buying and strategy. Through a unique planner/buyer heritage and focus on strategic targeting, SMG helps clients clear new paths to their customers, delivering powerful and efficient marketing messages that produce tangible sales results. If you are ready to hone your media skills in a fast-paced environment working environment, then a career at SMG is for you.



Position Summary:

Pixel's Associate Strategy Director has responsibility for supervising and participating in the strategic planning and execution of digital marketing activities for our clients. He/she will serve as a senior member of the client-facing team, providing leadership, developing mid- and senior-level client relationships and establishing him/herself as an expert and trusted advisor amongst clients and colleagues.



Specific Responsibilities:

- Develops and delivers results-driven strategic frameworks and business rationales for digital advertising campaigns, website development, ecommerce, eCRM and other digital marketing projects

strategy and business case document

- Possesses the ability to identify, articulate and defend insights and recommendations to clients

- Possesses a thorough understanding of your client(s) brands, market, business and culture

- Maintains consistent contact with appropriate client personnel to insure continuing agency awareness of client's desires, interests, and understanding of agency work, taking responsibility for the success and satisfaction of assigned client relationship(s)

- Creates opportunities for deeper collaboration and interaction and reinforces the client's status as an innovative participant in the creation of cutting-edge solutions

- Manages expectations and communicates project and profit risks to client and internal teams

- Reviews creative and other staff work with Account Director or Group Account Director to ensure that it reflects the strategy and objectives prior to submission to client

- Consults with creative, media and research staff to be certain client objectives and budget parameters are clearly understood and collaboratively develops accountable strategic and tactical solutions

- Oversees flawless execution of client projects- high quality, on time and cost-effective/on budget

- Collaborates with partner agencies to ensure sound comprehensive strategic recommendations for clients

- Identifies and pursues opportunities new and organic business promoting - when appropriate - other agency services

- Supervises Account Strategist(s) in their direct or indirect responsibility for development of client projects as well as professional growth, providing internal team leadership, mentoring, motivating and coaching team members

- Apprises Group Account Director of key developments which have implications for his/her client counterparts or agency management

- Represents the agency and online effectively in interagency meetings, and have enough presence to persuade clients and agencies of the merits of digital media



Required Skills:

- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university required

- 4+ years of experience in digital marketing/advertising and 2+ years of management experience required

- A solid understanding of Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Analytics, Customer Relationship Management, Database Marketing, Relationship Marketing and Internet Technologies

- Passion for the digital/interactive industry

- Proven competencies in managing complex teams and client relations

- Experience in formulating and driving long-term strategic account plans, strategies, and roadmaps

- Demonstrated ability to react quickly, assess, and implement solutions

- Excellent communications skills, which includes the ability to think on your feet during presentations, to simplify complex or technical information to non-technical people, to sell ideas.

- Strong time management skills, which includes the ability to manage multiple tasks, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines



In exchange for your contributions, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and excellent benefits in a casual work environm

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