Business Overview

Mediahub is one of the three major global media agencies within IPG Mediabrands with over 1000+ employees worldwide. We are an award-winning agency built for brands who are challenging and disrupting the status quo. Our organization is focused on challenging all facets of media in an environment of rapid change in order maximize our clients' investments. We are challenging key fundamentals in the areas of audience creation, purpose, creativity, and digital platforms.

Named Media Agency of the Year by Adweek, Ad Age, and Campaign, Mediahub is powered by the buying and intelligence power of Magna Global and the data backbone of Acxiom.

The SVP, Group Media Director, Investment is a senior client group role that manages client media spends. This person must act as the integrated buying advisor for Mediahub clients by driving collaboration, excellence, and quality of product across all channels to deliver the most strategic, holistic, and integrated investment solutions.

The SVP, Group Media Director, Investment will lead the Partnership Investment team. The Partnership team brings together all of investment within one group to ensure a cohesive and holistic approach for our clients and our agency. This industry-leading team takes pride in creating outsized value, always pushing boundaries, and never settling with traditional offerings. Our talent, tenacity, and our passion for our client's success powers everything we do.

Portfolio and Growth

* Build and strengthen senior client relationships as a business partner and thought leader to their organizations, resulting in top tier TRR score/client satisfaction.
* Demonstrate understanding of client's business/category and can apply to role of media.
* Win new business revenue through cross-functional team direction, client relationship-building, strategy development with Analytics and Insights + Action, etc., and by delivering energetic and effective presentations.
* Effectively sell ideas that contribute to positive agency evaluations and creative media tactics.
* Elevate client work with the agency and partner with Growth and Comms team to submit for awards and recognition.
* Build and strengthen our DE&I practices both internally and with our clients.

Investment Strategy

* Strengthen and expand client relationships via thought direction, responsiveness, and innovation.
* Actively present recommendations and support Business Leadership in response to client challenges.
* Guide communication with clients on marketplace, negotiation strategies, and thought leadership across media channels and media landscape.
* Support Business Leadership for client recommendations, plan recaps, and QBRs.
* Develop CREATIVE, cross-channel partnership solutions.
* Provide pro-active guidance on client investments - new media opportunities, sponsorships, partnerships, and data focused ideas.
* Accountable for facilitating alignment with Kinesso and Business Leadership on buying approach (direct/prog/integrated) and be the point of contact to lead buys.
* Elevate media partner relationships to drive client opportunities, first looks, and break through barriers.
* Manage teams to deliver award-winning work and never stop innovating.
* Inspire teams to push boundaries and exhibit the core behaviors of Mediahub.
* Facilitate self-education through industry events, cross-training and rotational opportunities, and regular consumption and dialogue around industry news and developments.
* Committed engagement with MAGNA council and MBIS to develop marketplace approach, planning costs, and preferred partnerships.
* Communicate all MAGNA key partnership to teams.

People and Culture

* Provides senior level mentorship that motivates and encourages innovation and creativity throughout all projects by serving as a role model across all groups/teams.
* Provide Partnership teams with senior management perspectives, insights, and goals.
* Model creativity, inclusion, and curiosity when presenting and discussing industry updates, Mediabrands capabilities, and client work with extended teams.
* Provide transparency, teaching, and development support to direct reports to give yourself back-up support and enable succession planning.
* Act as team and office (if hybrid) leader of culture with local office employees with a community engagement approach. Be a visible and accessible agency leader and participation in on-site learning, vendor visit, and social activities.
* Elevate client work within the agency and partner with Growth and Comms teams to submit for awards and recognition.
* Actively participate in agency DEI trainings and events, ERGs, and ensure recruiting / interviewing / management is unbiased and inclusive.

Required Skills & Experience

• 15+ years' experience.
• Experience building strong client relationships to develop a trusting partnership and more effectively sell ideas and contribute to positive agency evaluations.
• Demonstrate a mastery of cross-channel Investment strategy ideally Including Video/Audio, Broadcast/Streaming, Direct and Addressable Digital, social media, Retail Media (if applicable), Print, and OOH.
• Able to demonstrate leadership capabilities including developing team goals, providing recognition, providing performance feedback, and shaping development plans.
• Must be a proven national ad agency leader, with record of delivering effective, award-winning work and securing new business and/or driving substantial organic growth.
• Proven ability to run multiple accounts of $25-50M in billings or large account/portfolio of $75M+ in billings.
• Hold expert proficiency in relevant areas such as Video and or digital.
• Ability to travel a minimum of four (4) times/year for client and industry meetings, conferences, and trainings.

• 15 years of media agency or related experience.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills and ability to think on your feet.

At IPG Mediabrands, we are unified behind a commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging. Together, we shine through a set of shared values and behaviors. We take pride in our responsibility to our clients, communities, and to each other. We embrace differences and recognize the unique value that each of us brings to our community.

We encourage you to apply, as unique backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences are welcomed.

We See You at IPG Mediabrands.

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family. To give you the ability to better meet your personal needs, and in support of your physical and emotional well-being, you will receive discretionary time off days and company-wide Appreciation Weeks and Wellness Days.

We also offer a competitive Total Compensation package, including a competitive salary and eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award or a relevant incentive award.

The salary range for this position is posted below. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee's/applicant's skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.

It is the policy of Mediabrands, division of the Interpublic group, to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For applicants to jobs in the United States: In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with Mediabrands, please email accommodation@mbww.com.

About IPG Mediabrands

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). IPG Mediabrands manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients across its full-service agency networks UM, Initiative and Mediahub and through its award-winning specialty business units Healix, Kinesso, MAGNA, Mediabrands Content Studio, Orion Holdings, Rapport, and the IPG Media Lab. IPG Mediabrands clients include many of the world's most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors including automotive, personal finance, consumer product goods (CPG), pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, energy, toys and gaming, direct to consumer and e-commerce, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion and beauty. The company employs more than 18,000 diverse marketing communication professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at www.ipgmediabrands.com.