Negotiator, Digital Partnerships

About the role

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG), managing over $47 billion in marketing investment globally. The Negotiator, Digital Partnerships develops, recommends, executes and evaluates digital media plans from inception to completion with oversight from a Sr. Negotiator or Partnerships Manager, working closely with the Manager and Sr. Negotiator to develop a plan that meets client's budgets and objectives with clear rationale.

Responsibilities

• Attend partner meetings, maintain rapport, and provide clients with research data and media information
• Collaborate with team members to develop and manage digital media plans, providing guidance to associates
• Mentor and train associates, ensuring strategy integration into media choices
• Conduct industry research using various media tools and develop RFPs with media partners
• Continuously seek real-time opportunities to keep clients competitive and develop industry and partner POV's
• Oversee production timelines, creative development, and campaign implementation
• Evaluate partner proposals, negotiate plan details, and manage budget allocation and optimization
• Secure competitive marketplace pricing, foster strong media partner relationships, and apply knowledge of investment strategies

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience with campaign management/ad serving technology and third party market research tools such as Double Click DART, Atlas DMT, comScore Media Metrix, Nielsen NetView, @Plan, and/or eMarketer
• Proficient understanding of accounting principles, data analyzing, and market research; knowledge in media math
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid negotiating skills and experience collaborating with Strategy and Communications Design teams
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word
• Proficient with MBox or equivalent Inventory Management system

Desired Skills and Experience

• Able to work as part of a team in a deadline-driven, high-pressure environment
• Strong written, verbal communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• 1+ years of Media experience, preferably as a Partnerships Associate

Skills

• Proven problem solving ability
• Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills and multi-tasking capabilities

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage
• 401(k) plans
• Flex spending
• Life insurance
• Disability
• Employee discount program
• Employee stock purchase program
• Paid family benefits

Pay

$66,500