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PHD · 6 hours ago

Executive Director, Client Business Lead

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$150K/yr - $250K/yr

15+ years exp

PHD is a global communications planning and media buying agency network delivering smart strategic thinking and creative innovation for the world’s leading brands. As the Client Business Lead, you’ll oversee strategic planning and be the central voice of impact of decisions on the client’s key KPI’s, while also mentoring and coaching junior team members.

AdvertisingCreative AgencyDigital MediaMarketingSocial Media

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Leading a team of happy warriors: You’ll be their leader, directing workflow and inspiring collaboration. You are the goal setter and the visionary, setting the pace and paving the way towards a new frontier for our people and our clients. You will coach your team, providing routine feedback, all the while being an advocate of their learning and development at PHD

Championing our media plan: You will connect brand goals with the target audience, leveraging media tools to uncover insights to activate the plan for a variety of campaigns

Being a business leader with a point of view: You will be your client’s second set of eyes, with a view of the future, providing business, marketing, and strategic media direction. You must be willing and able to step in and help your clients to make the decisions that matter the most

Shaping our fast-growing agency: As one of only a handful of Client Business Leads, you will be a leader inside our agency. This means you will have a voice in growing and fostering our culture, a hand in new business opportunities, and a point of view in training and coaching our people

Qualification

Media integrated planningStrategic media directionTeam managementClient relationship managementCommunication skills

Required

Minimum of 15 years of media integrated planning experience across all channels

Minimum 8 years of experience in managing and growing a team

Have had experience managing complex and fast-moving business

Have consulted and guided CMO's and CEO's towards new thinking

Strong ability to have intelligent conversations about media planning, marketing, and business

Be an overcommunicator to your team, your clients, and your agency partners

Benefits

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Vacation days

Sick days

Personal days

Paid parental leave

Paid medical leave

STD/LTD insurance benefits

Company

PHD

Glassdoor3.7

Welcome to PHD. Powered by our next-generation network, PHD’s advanced thinking - Intelligence. Connected.

Founded in 2006

Frankfurt, Hessen, DEU

1001-5000 employees

http://www.phdmedia.com

H1B Sponsorship

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