Media Investment Supervisor

We are the Human Experience Company

We know brands will only thrive if they anticipate people's desires. We create experiences people love and actions brands need. We are stronger because our commitment to human outcomes is proven to drive better business outcomes. When others dehumanize people as mere data points, we will win by knowing and treating them as human beings.​

In addition to providing continuing opportunities for career growth we are proud to offer our employees market leading benefit and incentive programs.

You’ll be provided with 3 weeks minimum vacation to start plus additional long weekend Publicis days, holidays closures, your birthday off, free Headspace memberships, wellness and technology credits, and market leading savings and pension plans.

We strive to provide what matters to you personally with the ability to choose and modify programs to suit your lifestyle.

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)

Responsibilities:

• 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

Starcom is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We create and nurture a vibrant work environment that celebrates, values and leverages all aspects of diversity and inclusiveness, attracts world-class talent and serves as the industry benchmark for best practices. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request. Please contact our recruiter for any questions, accommodations or specific requests. We thank all candidates for their interest in Starcom, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.