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Join to apply for the Associate Director, Media Activation role at Orion Worldwide Join to apply for the Associate Director, Media Activation role at Orion Worldwide This range is provided by Orion Worldwide. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $100,000.00/yr - $115,000.00/yr Business Overview Orion Worldwide is a global media company that generates value for our business partners. As the industry has evolved over the past two decades, so have we — expanding our global reach and product offering to deliver value for the world’s best brands, across nearly every category. The very best ideas are developed by people with diversity of background, thought and experience working together to develop customized solutions that best address our partners’ needs. A five-time winner of “Most Inclusive Climate” at the IPG Inclusion Awards, we scale our recruiting efforts beyond the traditional advertising candidate pool to find people who possess the passion, innovative thinking and collaborative skills needed to achieve our business goals and assist in cultivating a culture in which we can all be proud. Position Summary The Associate Director, Media Activation is a high level media specialist role at Orion, requiring knowledge in Video, Digital and Radio. The role involves strong leadership and managerial skills. Direct reports include, Managers, Sr. Negotiators, Negotiators and Assistant Negotiators assigned to account portfolio. The Associate Director (AD) will assist VP & Director as a primary liaison with partner agencies, clients and external media representatives to ensure accounts are proactively managed. This individual will develop network and brand budgets, negotiate with key media partners, and oversee campaign results to accomplish client objectives and strategies. The AD will be responsible for taking an active role in the general management of the Media Activation team and contribute to the agency in terms of identifying best practices, marketplace observations and new opportunities. Responsibilities Represent Orion Media as a Senior lead at meetings and events Act as key contact with AOR Media Investment, Media Planning, Account Strategy and Traffic teams to gain confidence and demonstrate value Proactively seek new opportunities to improve performance and share ideas with internal team(s) and client(s) to grow client business Billing penetration and financial reporting assistance Oversee negotiations with media partners to secure optimal schedule for campaigns Provide partner recommendations and justification designed to deliver on client KPI’s to clients, media strategists and investment teams Manage partnership deliverables and expectations with clients Provide Media Activation support for new business pitches Oversee, manage, and mentor a team while supporting and building a positive team environment promoting enthusiasm and encouraging strategic thinking - build corporate culture Work cross-functionally across multiple departments at various organizational levels Evaluate project requests and determining how to most effectively proceed in order to meet client needs, oversee and manage staff workload to monitor/meet deadlines Collaborate internally with Media Investment, Client Strategy, Operations and Finance teams to ensure optimal way of working Develop marketplace forecasting Oversee the development of buy data analysis to craft pricing comparisons Manage and oversee campaigns from pre-buy to invoicing Utilize MediaOcean (MBOX) and other systems to compile account-specific/historical reports Strategically use media research tools (eg: Nielsen) for buy development and trend analysis Work to grow and develop the team through direct management and consistent, clear performance feedback Ensure team has received all tools and training to excel in their roles Assist team with conflict resolution with media partners, agencies, internally as needed Create onboarding plans for junior staff in partnership with Director & VP Required Skills & Experience 6-8+ years of buying Video, Digital and Radio with Media Company or experience within the Media Industry. Experience in negotiating upfront, scatter and opportunistic buys Proven leadership ability and/or previous experience managing a staff Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with senior-level clients, colleagues and vendors Superior commercial and analytical skills Proficiency with Microsoft Desktop software, specifically Excel and Word, PowerPoint preferred Proficiency with Mediaocean or equivalent Inventory Management system Knowledge and understanding of Nielsen services Demonstrated ability to think and execute "out of the box" ideas Strong developed relationships with the Networks and Digital partners Ability to be a team player and leader Wage and Benefits We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family. To give you the ability to better meet your personal needs, and in support of your physical and emotional well-being, you will receive discretionary time off days and company-wide Appreciation Weeks and Wellness Days. We also offer a competitive Total Compensation package, including a competitive salary and eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award or a relevant incentive award. The salary range for this position is posted below. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications. 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