Supervisor, Strategy and Planning

Overview

The Media Supervisor is the day‑to‑day lead for end‑to‑end communications planning. They are responsible for translating digital media objectives into communication plan development action steps and managing the team through various projects. The Supervisor is the primary point of contact for the client on stewardship requests and is responsible for having a firm grasp of both strategic and functional media knowledge.

This role offers frequent client contact, ownership of the integrated plan, and the opportunity to lead project management and cross‑media integration.

• Assists the Associate Director with all aspects of digital media plan development and recommendations
• Interprets communications/digital media strategy and translates into communication planning action steps
• Oversees and manages the team, as well as the day‑to‑day operation of all media activity
• Demonstrates initiative by researching and identifying valuable information/insights to improve media product
• Determines and supervises the best possible implementation of all approved communication plans and projects
• Acts as primary point of contact for client stewardship requests
• Learns and understands all phases of the clients’ marketing objectives and provides media recommendations to deliver against these objectives
• Understands all proprietary research tools/processes and applies learning during communication planning
• Prepares and presents communication plans, as needed, including objectives, strategy, rationale, and all backup materials
• Establishes strong working relationship with partner agencies (where/when applicable), delivering a seamless communications process
• Demonstrates agility via multitasking multiple brands, strategic development and plan stewardship, management of Associate(s)
• Develops collaborative working relationship with all implementation teams, ensuring they fully understand brand communication objectives/strategies
• Trains and develops the Associate(s) and Planner(s)
• Participates in MDS Training offerings

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS)
• 4-6 years of digital media planning experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and organize projects for self and team
• Excellent understanding of media fundamentals
• Demonstrated ability in training and leadership skills
• Provides an energy level that brings new and exciting ideas to the planning function

Our best‑in‑class wellness and benefits offerings include:

• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
• Matching Gifts programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• 'Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

We also offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance.

You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits. You will also be eligible to participate in the Publicis 401(k) Plan after you complete 1,000 work hours in a consecutive 12‑month period.

Starcom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related…