Director, Business Solutions (Temp)

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Job Description Who We Are  

Horizon Next   is one of the industry's most innovative and data-driven marketing organizations and sits at the intersection of three constantly changing landscapes: people, data, and media. Our business provides strategic leadership to accelerate growth for our clients through brand strategy, media planning and investment, and best in class analytics across all channels. As the leader in innovative business solutions, we are always pushing ourselves to understand what’s next: our next innovation, our next advancement in analytics, the market’s next media evolution, and your next breakthrough idea. Horizon Next operates with the single goal that tomorrow must outperform today.        At Horizon, we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture, so we strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomed, safe and empowered. We value YOU and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspective   allows   us to create a more rewarding culture, and experience, together.   

Our simple recipe for success? We hire talented people (thinkers, doers, dreamers, makers), challenge them and give them every opportunity to grow.   

What You’ll Do   6 0 % - Strategic Planning   & Leadership  

• Guide the team in translating client goals into strategic media solutions that grow our client’s brands and ensure strategic consistency across all elements of plan development and implementation , h eavily focusing on performance-based media & analytics driven approach to client success  

• Collaborate with the VP on strategic marketing approach, guiding translation of client goals to the Business Solutions team, activation teams, and media partners  

• Ensure team is following internal and external processes and cadences for streamlined and timely workflow  

• Oversee final reporting analysis of campaigns alongside other internal teams, ensuring data is accurate, presenting findings to client  

• Apply and leverage attribution models functionalities and benefits to build media recommendations and optimize future campaigns   

• Oversee development of   strategic framework for quarterly plans , participate   in   team   presentations  

• L ead the team’s understanding of client’s business and uncovering of motivations/needs  

• Seek   innovative   media solutions to deliver on clients’ goals and evaluate current health of client business via analysis of relevant business metrics (ROI, A/S)  

• With support from senior leaders hip ,   oversee   the day-to-day operations of the Business Solutions Team to ensure consistent and high-quality client deliverables  

• Ensure strategic alignment across all channels and teams, to ensure a fully integrated approach   

20% - Client Relationship Development  

• Advance client   relationship   by maint ain ing   positive rapport and champio ning   trust   

• Communicate and build relationships with senior   level clients  

• Tap into Horizon Next resources/tools and collaborate with partner and creative agencies to offer clients holistic business solutions  

• Ensure team is anticipating   client requests, guide team in troubleshooting and problem solving with internal resources to proactively provide solutions   

• Act as client’s “go-to”,   serving as a trusted and consistent   voice in meetings and providing POVs   

• Manage client expectations   around timelines and deliverables, adjusting and reprioritizing as needed    

20% - Team Management & Supervision  

• Provide ongoing, real-time, performance feedback to ensure continued team growth  

• Guide team in setting goals and professional development timelines, ensure team members have challenging, level-appropriate projects and opportunities to learn new skills  

• Ensure team members have training and support needed to achieve development goals  

• Conduct junior team members’ performance reviews, coaching to maximize success  

• Active role in conversations around staffing needs   

• Promote the work of both junior and senior team members, set a positive team environment  

• Participate in the interview process for junior team members   

Who You Are  

• A strong writer, presenter and communicator   

• A strong team leader with people management skills  

• Comfortable providing and receiving constructive feedback and opportunities for growth  

• Confident in navigating conversations with senior leadership internally and externally   

• A problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions  

• Nimble and flexible with ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment  

• Proficient with marketing principles, problem solving, data and analytics  

• Well versed in communicating with and presenting to clients regularly  

• Able to work well under pressure, driving success in deadline driven environments   

• A supporter of and advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion  

Preferred Skills & Experience    

• Minimum   7+ years   of experience in media planning and strategy  

• Thorough understanding of advanced analytics and performance media  

• Strong leadership skills and experience developing media professionals, ability to manage a team  

• Experience in a client relationship management role  

• Effective verbal and written communication skills; able to confidently present and sell through ideas both internally and to clients  

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and media research/reporting resources  

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations    

This role does not require certificates, licenses or registrations  

  Physical Activity and Work Environment  

This role does not require any physical activity  

  Salary Range:  $2,692.00 to $3,173.00 a week. A successful applicant’s actual weekly or hourly rate may vary based upon, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure/certifications, and equity.

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