Associate Director, Video Investment

OMD Associate Director, Video Investment

About the role

The Associate Director of Video Investment has mastered all of the skills of the Supervisor role and is additionally responsible for managerial input and decision making, as well as more senior client and vendor relationships. The Associate Director will work with the Client Investment Lead in setting priorities, allocating responsibility, and measuring performance of the Video Investment team. Building upon the Supervisor role, the Associate Director interprets strategy through a video lens and further develops client and media owner relationships to enhance the Investment team’s deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Build upon knowledge base by broadening and strengthening business relationships beyond OMD while maintaining ongoing client deliverables.
• Along with the Client Investment Lead, create and maintain team dynamics with a focus on learning and innovation.
• Actively ensure strategic consistency across all elements of plan development and implementation.
• Proactively explore and recommend ways to further service and grow client relationships.
• Along with the Client Investment Lead, manage large-scale partner relationships to foresee future needs and provide client support.
• Provide thought leadership for the junior team in the areas of video marketing and technology.
• Create and articulate clear performance metrics and develop associated reports that measure KPIs.
• Analyze historical and current campaign results to optimize learning and ensure continuous improvement.
• Process and analyze competitive media activity in the marketplace.
• Oversee the buying and implementation of video campaigns, coordinating internal resources, setting best practices, and working on planning frameworks.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience with knowledge of the principles of advertising, marketing, and media.
• Understanding of media dynamics—how each media element performs alone, together, and how they are constantly changing.
• Knowledge of the skills and functions of the Investment side of the business, as well as the Strategic Business Units’ competencies.
• Ability to foster a strong, cohesive working team, providing leadership and instruction.
• Understanding of marketplace dynamics, working with the Client Investment Lead to formulate marketplace strategies.
• Strong overall communication skills with a focus on presentation excellence.

Pay

$70,000–$125,000

Schedule

Omnicom policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager.