About this opportunity
Publicis Groupe lists this Manager opportunity in chicago, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Company description
Spark Foundry was built during the most transformative time in the history of advertising and marketing. We deliver everything a traditional media agency has to offer and have grown into one of the world’s most successful agencies by helping brands evolve their marketing by leveraging identity, commerce, artificial intelligence, and more to connect with people. Transformation is part of our DNA. Spark Foundry’s start-up spirit delivers high-touch approaches and a never-ending desire to challenge the status quo. Combined with Publicis Media’s powerhouse soul leveraging connected data assets, advanced AI applications, and investment clout, we “Bring HEAT to Brands.” No other agency possesses the expertise that we do to address today’s most pressing challenges to drive business transformation through media.
Overview
The Manager, Strategy (Planning) is the primary, day-to-day lead for end-to-end communications planning. They are responsible for translating marketing/digital media objectives into communication plan development action steps and managing the Associate(s) through various projects. The Manager is the primary point of contact for clients on stewardship requests and is responsible for having a firm grasp of both strategic and functional media knowledge. They should be ready/able to step in and handle situations when the Associate Director is not available.
This role offers frequent client contact, ownership of the integrated plan, and the opportunity to lead project management and cross-media integration.
Responsibilities
Assists Associate Director with all aspects of digital media plan development/recommendations
Interprets communications/digital media strategy and translates into communication planning action steps
Oversees/manages Associate(s) and day-to-day operation of all media activity
Demonstrate initiative by researching and identifying valuable information/insights to improve media product
Fully embraces Connections that Captivate and uses as guiding principles for all media/communication recommendations
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 Associate(s), including:
Effective level of delegation
Managing group dynamics/relationships between Associate(s)
Establishes and demonstrates strong leadership skills
Evaluates performance of Associate(s) via PMP process, including assisting in the establishment of the cascading goals
Checks work of Associate(s) to ensure accuracy
Identifies opportunities for Associate(s) career development
Participates in MDS Training offerings
Qualifications
A minimum of 3 years of digital media planning experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to prioritize and organize projects for self and Associate(s)
Excellent understanding of media fundamentals
Demonstrates ability in training and leadership capability
Provides an energy level that brings new and exciting ideas to the planning function
Additional information
Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.
Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
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All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Compensation Range: USD $75,050.00 - USD $107,835.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/2/2026.
Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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