Media Investment Supervisor

The Investment Supervisor is responsible for the flawless execution of media campaigns including accurate placement, positioning, messaging and delivery of client specific campaign KPI’s within approved budgets. 

The Investment Supervisor works closely with the Investment Manager/Director to ensure team members receive training in key areas of required expertise (vendor negotiations, media systems, tools, research) and fulfill their areas of responsibility. In addition to managing the work of the Investment Buyers and/or Assistants they supervise, Investment Supervisors are responsible for day-to-day contact with their counterpart Starcom teams (strategy and digital). 

• Maintain control of workflow and assigned responsibilities to juniors within the group
• Oversee the progress of assigned projects
• Provide assistance, where necessary, to assure timely completion of projects
• Analyze & negotiate optimum media schedules -TV (including linear optimized), radio, OLV as per campaign objectives
• Make recommendations to Planners based on marketplace conditions/dynamics/opportunities
• Billing and maintenance of the client financials 
• Responsible for client reporting: pre and post-buy reports; market landscape updates; vendor opportunities
• Provide guidance to and mentors Investment Buyers and Assistants to ensure their successful professional development

• Bachelor's degree; degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, business administration, and communications preferred
• Three + years of progressive levels of responsibility in media planning, buying and management 
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Strong negotiating skills
• Able to work successfully with teams, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities
• Strong analytical abilities
• Strong quantitative skills, including analytical abilities and math proficiency
• Ability to effectively utilize media research and reporting resources
• Technical proficiency, particularly with media systems and MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Publicis Media is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage applications from all interested parties. Accommodations are available, upon request, for all stages of the interview and employment process for those with a disability or medical need during any stage of the recruitment process.  We thank all candidates for their interest in Publicis Media, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.