Director, Performance Media

At PMG, we exist to inspire all people to feel that anything is possible personally and professionally. It’s what powers us to deliver value, innovation, results, and Digital Made for Humans™ for the world’s most ambitious brands by bringing a more human-centric approach to digital. 

General Description:

• Managing a diverse team of supervisors and leads by overseeing their day-to-day work and their overall professional career development
• Executive leadership across a large retail client, with direct lines of communication to key decision makers on the client side
• Strategically guiding the client partnership, including the improvement and further integration of media plans across channels, greater incorporation of insights into plans and vision for the client, and targeting broader business goals (beyond media metrics)
• Accountable for driving results against performance goals and tracking progress toward goals and commitments at an executive level, and reporting on them to decision-makers
• Navigating the client’s internal structure, which will include considerable in-person time, identifying and partnering with key stakeholders on any given project, and facilitating broad communication to eliminate obstacles that may arise from the various complexities of a matrixed organization
• Understanding and challenging the limits of performance among the various channels, including those managed internally, by PMG, and those managed by others
• Quickly and effectively clearing roadblocks that may pop up for any one or group of the client teams, so ensure they can meet or exceed expectations and be effective
• Playing a variety of supporting roles (active and leading vs. passive and there-if-needed, along with everything in between) in any of dozens of meetings with the client, at several levels of seniority
• Working with media leads to create and foster key partner relationships (Google, Facebook, Amazon, etc.) so PMG is always at the forefront of opportunities, betas, and overall support
• Lead executive level communication and strategic planning, nurturing, and advancing relationships with key business stakeholders

 Skills & Experience: 

• 8+ years of related work experience with an emphasis in retail, plus 5+ years of supervisory experience
• Experience in multi-channel digital marketing and managing digital media campaigns with KPIs specifically focused on Direct Response an Online Sales/Customer Acquisition.
• Experience working on a large retail or eCommerce brand.
• Experience working with various attribution methods (MTA, MMM & Last Click) data to optimize a program to drive efficient results.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• Fast, accurate, and authoritative analysis, forecasting, and decision-making
• Strong management and team development skills
• Strong commercial and business acumen
• Record of lasting, mutually beneficial business relationships
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
• Logical, organized, and ruthless at prioritizing
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to both individually build and fully delegate to a team the construction of a clear, focused presentation for any audience
• Strong presentation skills with proficiency in either PowerPoint or Keynote

About PMG: 

PMG is a global independent digital company that seeks to inspire people and brands that anything is possible. Driven by shared success, PMG uses strategy, creative, media, and insights, as well as its proprietary marketing intelligence platform Alli, to deliver Digital Made for Humans™. Our team is made up of over 500 employees globally, and our work for brands like Apple, Athleta, Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Kohler, McDonald’s, Nike, Old Navy, Sephora and Shake Shack runs across 85+ countries and has received top industry recognition from Cannes Lions to Adweek Media Plan of the Year.

Ranked by Deloitte, Inc., Entrepreneur, and Adweek as one of the fastest-growing companies in the nation, PMG has grown because of its commitment to continuous improvement, business integrity, cultivating dynamic relationships, and putting people first. The company has been named Adweek's Breakthrough Media Agency of the Year, MediaPost's Independent Agency of the Year, 7X Ad Age Best Places to Work, 3X Best Places for Working Parents, and one of Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators.

Being part of PMG means being part of a company culture that’s unmatched in digital. We’re willing to work hard to serve our clients and deliver value, results, and innovation -- which often requires true grit and remaining agile. We believe in taking care of ourselves and each other so that we continuously improve in every way. 

We’d love to get to know you and share more about why we love PMG and the work we do.  

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