Manager, Investment

Omnicom Media US•Jersey City, NJ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Investment Manager will be assigned to one of five team pods within the OMnet Investment Division and will be primarily responsible for the day-to-day execution of media buying and stewardship for an assigned client roster. Each team pod is comprised of 10-12x individuals and each assigned client roster ranges from 15-30x accounts across various category verticals. This is an omni-channel role, meaning you will work on campaign execution across various media disciplines. There is particular emphasis placed on Linear TV and Digital media, but you will also receive exposure to Audio, OOH, Print, Social, Programmatic and Local media buying and execution. The Investment Manager will have 2-4x direct reports comprised of Associates and Senior Associates, and will report into a Senior Manager. As an Investment Manager at OMnet, you will also –

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a business concentration in advertising, marketing, finance, communications, or related field.
3-5+ years in a media agency or media sales role, with particular emphasis on experience within account and/or client management roles.
At least 2 years of experience in managing a direct report.
Fluent user of Microsoft office – specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Must have advance knowledge of using industry platforms such as Prisma, National Buy Toolkit, Print Buy Toolkit.
Strong knowledge of media math formulas and concepts.
Possesses knowledge of basic financial principles, such as revenue and profit.
Excellent presentation and communication skills.
Enjoys working in a team-based environment.
Conveys thoughts, ideas, feelings, and decisions in a clear, concise, and appropriate manner. Demonstrates both good verbal and written skills. Also shows strong listening skills

Responsibilities

Manage and quality control the buying process, including negotiations, across your portfolio of clients.
Manage and quality control over the media campaign stewardship process, including overseeing performance reporting, system-entry, and billing reconciliation, across your portfolio of clients.
Maintain accurate reporting as it relates to client-savings, client budgets, revenue and profit generation.
Train, develop, and coach team members to ensure we are delivering best-in-class media outputs.
Create and maintain strong relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
Be a trusted advisor for the investment process for internal client teams and the wider OMnet division.