Manager, Commercial Strategy and Activation

Orion Worldwide is a global media company that generates value for many of the worlds most well-known media owners and brands. Like our namesake, we are connectors who bring together people and businesses to unlock a mutual exchange of value. We define success through our ability to help partners achieve long-term, sustainable growth.

We look for people who possess the passion, innovative thinking, and partnership skills to join our collaborative and diverse teams. No single person, or discipline, is responsible for success mwork is the backbone for how we achieve our business goals and cultivate an inclusive culture in which we can all be proud. We strive for a vibrant culture of creativity, accountability, and connection - and believe we do a pretty good job!

The Manager of Commercial Strategy and Activation will work alongside their Director to ensure outstanding Orion Select program activations. A successful candidate will have a solid background in client and partner negotiations, programmatic activations, and CTV planning.

• Support Growth teams and Orion Strategic Business Development in ideating and packaging innovative programmatic solutions for existing clients and new business
• Support Orion Select client pitching by:
• Pulling historical performance data and analysing the opportunity to optimize within Orion select partnerships
• Managing case studies and library of materials
• Standardizing and documenting the operational framework (client heatmap, intake form, tech matrix, and planning calculator)
• Manage activation of Orion Select Campaigns:
• Optimize media plans across and deliver to Director
• Campaign setup (eg targeting, audience strategies, PMPs)
• Campaign optimizations utilizing the Orion value calculator
• Post campaign reporting
• Manage Activation for Orion Select campaigns that are activated through a 3rd party (eg Kinesso and managed services)
• Identify key needs and requirements and share with negotiation teams
• Participate in the ideation, evaluation and negotiation of product and commercial opportunities with tech and publisher partners to drive evolution of the Orion Select offering

• Proven track-record of successfully seeking out and curating new business relationships and/or solutions; developing solutions using new or existing processes
• Capable of assessing and rank issues and tasks in order of importance for taking action
• Support IPG relationships for clients across all lines of business.
• Knowledge of technology or measurement ad tech solutions, including platforms
• Experience in Data Analysis
• Capable of collaborating with multiple teams and maintaining a positive environment
• Experience in Project and Account Management
• Experienced communicator – concise and clear communication in all forms; emails, presentations, reports, etc.
• Ability to anticipate, recognize and clearly define problems using various techniques to systematically analyze, weigh alternatives and propose solutions
• Experience managing existing business relationships, partnerships, and alliances internally and externally

• Applies a solid foundation to varying situations
• Applies advanced knowledge and perceives deviations from the normal pattern
• Understanding of agency commercial models

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.

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.

It is the policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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