Director, Investment at Omnicom Media Group US OMD

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Mar, 26

Salary

145000.0

Posted On

10 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Client Relationships, Negotiation, Data Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Media Sales, Team Collaboration, Mentoring, Leadership, Relationship Development, Proactivity, Independent Thinking, Sports Marketing, Media Investment, Emerging Trends, Project Management, Communication

Industry

Advertising Services

Description

Omnicom Media Group (OMG), the media services division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) – delivers transformational experiences for consumers, clients, and talent. Powered by the Omni marketing orchestration system, OMG connects best-in-class capabilities that enable our full-service media agencies OMD, PHD, and Hearts & Science to deliver more relevant and actionable consumer experiences, more productive and proactive client experiences, and more collaborative and rewarding talent experiences for the more than 24,000 people serving the world’s leading brands in OMG agencies around the globe. Optimum Sports Director, Investment, Overview Optimum Sports is the dedicated sports marketing agency within OMG. Unlike traditional sports marketing agencies, Optimum Sports operates in both the Sports Sponsorship and Sports Media landscapes. With the combination of both disciplines under a single offering, Optimum Sports can provide its clients with unique and advantageous marketplace leverage through which it delivers cohesive, multi-platform sports marketing strategies. Ingrained with the latest research and ROI tools, Optimum Sports facilitates everything from Ideation to Execution to Actualization. Our approach integrates media, investment, property, and insights to develop strategy, manage negotiation and execution, and evaluate performance of partnerships. Established in 2003, we continue to innovate in the sports marketplace and build solutions for our constantly evolving world. The Director reports to a Senior Director within a vertical team structure. He/she will have marketplace, interagency and client facing responsibilities Responsibilities - Maintain client relationships where applicable - Contribute to new business efforts including research, ideation, pricing, and presenting - Analyze, identify, and realize compelling insights and trends and apply those to buy executions - Elevate strategic thinking at all levels, inspiring and creating new ideas that permeate across our people - Meet with media sales reps and industry representatives on a regular basis to pursue ideas that are strategically aligned with the client’s business and needs - Works in direct cooperation with respective strategy teams - Interacts with members of other SBU’s as the respective disciplines of those SBU’s are pertinent to proposed and executed media investments and sponsorship marketing strategies - Develop expertise and serve in an advisory capacity on all emerging TV trends (i.e., Programmatic, Addressable, OTT) - Provide oversight to junior level and supervisory staff by providing oversight to their buys and aiding them in identifying insights and trends - Lead multiple projects concurrently, while prioritizing the most important, right-fit opportunities at hand Optimum Sports is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class. Qualifications Basic Qualifications - 7-10 years’ experience as a member of an Omnichannel Video Investment team - Track record of negotiating complex strategic partnership agreements - Proficient in analyzing and interpreting data and insights to help drive and inform meaningful insights - Strong business acumen and interpersonal skills - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations - Highly effective mentor, motivator, and leader of junior level staff - Strength in relationship development and management, as it pertains to clients, partners, and coworkers - Able to hit and exceed targeted goals and deliverables as agreed upon - Drive to be proactive and bring their informed point of view to deliver the highest quality of work - Ability to develop ideas independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment Preferred Qualifications - Understanding of Sports/Media business models preferred - Experience working in related role in the sports/media industry - A personal passion for sports and/or media technology - Background within the Television & Digital buying systems, not required, but a plus (can be but not limited to DDS & Prisma) #LI-KW1 #Sports This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, benefits include: health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, vacation days, sick days, personal days, paid parental leave, paid medical leave, and STD/LTD insurance benefits. Compensation Range $135,000—$145,000 USD This role is hybrid, requiring three (3) days per week in the office. The remaining two (2) days may be worked remotely. Specific in-office days will be discussed during the interview process, with flexibility to align with team needs. Please note that the number or required in-office days may be adjusted over time, potentially increasing the number of required in-office days based on business needs. Review Our Recruitment Privacy Notice

Responsibilities

The Director will maintain client relationships, contribute to new business efforts, and analyze insights to inform media buy executions. They will also lead multiple projects while providing oversight to junior staff.