Manager, Digital Media Strategy

at  Conde Nast

Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company’s portfolio includes many of the world’s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others.
Job Description
Location:
New York, NY
The Digital Media Strategy Manager is a key member of Condé Nast’s Digital Media Strategy leadership team within the Digital organization. This role oversees and manages a team of category-aligned Digital Media Strategy Executives located locally and outsourced team members in non-US markets.
Reporting directly into the Digital Media Strategy Director, we are looking for a strategic, hardworking, high-integrity team leader with energy, leadership and initiative. The ability to work collaboratively and deliver results in a matrixed environment is essential. We are looking for an experienced leader and self-starter who has demonstrated success dealing with ambiguity, working cross-functionally and problem-solving with limited oversight.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage workload across Digital Media Strategy team members to ensure balance for pre and post-sale
• Review and quality control all media plans generated within assigned categories
• Foster consistency with fellow Digital Media Strategy Managers, Global Revenue Strategy Managers, Legal & Business Affairs, Monetization & Yield, Enterprise Innovation and Digital Campaign Management to foster consistency across all departments involved in the planning process & operations
• Work closely with Monetization & Yield to manage & communicate yearly and agency rate cards. Ensure that proper processes and procedures are followed with media plan and IO reviews. Work to evaluate category specific incentives and deal points requests
• Partner with Global Revenue Strategy, Monetization & Yield and Campaign Management to provide strategic direction on product and packaging strategies that are aligned with client KPIs and goals
• Maintain deep foundational understanding of our digital ad products and capabilities (i.e. data, video, social, new products, etc) and be able to speak to new product rollouts
• Provide proactive recommendations to help maximize sales opportunities, drive revenue and optimize processes
• Focus the team on achieving campaign benchmarks and operating goals tied to close rates, renewal and upsells
• Set team goals and development plans for individuals on the team to support their enrichment and longer term career development
• Contribute to the development and delivery of training for new hires and existing team on process, best practices and product sales approaches and features/functionality
• Be a point of escalation and facilitate conversations around sensitive needs, working with the team to quickly resolve issues
• Lead and manage by example in responsiveness and tone in communication (internal and external)
• Provide constructive feedback to internal partners to improve processes and efficiencies

Essential Skills & Requirements:

• 5+ years of client service experience in the Advertising industry
• Dependable leader that can step up to the plate and help make strategic decisions
• Demonstrated success at working with cross-functional teams and building strong relationships internally and externally
• Proven track record of client customer success, stakeholder management and ability to drive incremental revenue
• Has shown show propensity for people management skills with a knack for fostering a culture of inclusion, learning, and collaboration
• Thrives in a fast pace, constantly changing environment; can adapt plans due to changes in client objectives, priorities or budgets while minimizing impact on project momentum
• Strong attention to detail
• Organize ideas and information logically and sequentially
• Excellent organization and communication and skills
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables and seamlessly transition among them
• Demonstrated ability to generate and present well-considered ideas and solutions
• Ability to drive a team toward a common goal
• Experience with Ad Technology / Ad Platforms: ideally, GAM, Salesforce, AdBook, Facebook Ads Manager, Google Analytics, IAS
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Proficient in G-Suite, Excel, PowerPoint, Word

The expected base salary range for this position is from $97,000-$125,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.
For bonus-eligible roles only: In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates may also be eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation.
What happens next?
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.
Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics

• Manage workload across Digital Media Strategy team members to ensure balance for pre and post-sale
• Review and quality control all media plans generated within assigned categories
• Foster consistency with fellow Digital Media Strategy Managers, Global Revenue Strategy Managers, Legal & Business Affairs, Monetization & Yield, Enterprise Innovation and Digital Campaign Management to foster consistency across all departments involved in the planning process & operations
• Work closely with Monetization & Yield to manage & communicate yearly and agency rate cards. Ensure that proper processes and procedures are followed with media plan and IO reviews. Work to evaluate category specific incentives and deal points requests
• Partner with Global Revenue Strategy, Monetization & Yield and Campaign Management to provide strategic direction on product and packaging strategies that are aligned with client KPIs and goals
• Maintain deep foundational understanding of our digital ad products and capabilities (i.e. data, video, social, new products, etc) and be able to speak to new product rollouts
• Provide proactive recommendations to help maximize sales opportunities, drive revenue and optimize processes
• Focus the team on achieving campaign benchmarks and operating goals tied to close rates, renewal and upsells
• Set team goals and development plans for individuals on the team to support their enrichment and longer term career development
• Contribute to the development and delivery of training for new hires and existing team on process, best practices and product sales approaches and features/functionality
• Be a point of escalation and facilitate conversations around sensitive needs, working with the team to quickly resolve issues
• Lead and manage by example in responsiveness and tone in communication (internal and external)
• Provide constructive feedback to internal partners to improve processes and efficiencie