Flywheel · 1 day ago
Media Supervisor
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $95K/yrFlywheel is a company that provides digital commerce solutions to accelerate growth for leading brands in major digital marketplaces. They are seeking a Media Supervisor to manage omnichannel planning and buying efforts for clients, oversee client budgets, and train junior media team members while ensuring effective communication and collaboration across various teams.
AdvertisingE-CommerceInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsSoftware
Responsibilities
Lead all media-specific client activity from communication through to program results
Oversee client budget maintenance and ensures zero-defect completion of all media budget documents
Execute and support department and agency policies and initiatives across the media team
Maintain overall control of workflow and assigned subordinate responsibilities within the group, overseeing the progress of all projects
Establish media goals, objectives, and strategies for developing media plans for all clients in conjunction with clients, Media Director and other agency departments
Develop and write media plans, as well as coach planners and assistants to contribute to media plan development. Present media plans to Media Director, Account Services and / or Client for approval and adjustments as necessary
Responsible for developing the skill and knowledge base of colleagues as well as supervising, advising, and counseling the media group in all daily activities
Provide an energy level and attitude that brings new and exciting ideas to the media planning function. Motivate planners and assistant planners and encourages innovation and creativity throughout all projects by serving as a role model within the media group / team
Assist in formal training of media planners and assistants in planning principles and best practices of preparing, evaluating, and implementing media plans across all media
Develop and implement processes for the management of the strategic and tactical execution of all media products. Ensure that projects are produced completely, correctly and with a maximum of manpower efficiency
Clearly articulate the importance of retail media to stakeholders, communicating the extensive channels and tactics recommended to achieve client objectives
Qualification
Required
Extensive knowledge of the omnichannel media ecosystem and how to work effectively in an agency environment
Relationship building, internally and externally, with proven effective communication and multi-tasking skills
Lead all media-specific client activity from communication through to program results
Oversee client budget maintenance and ensures zero-defect completion of all media budget documents
Execute and support department and agency policies and initiatives across the media team
Maintain overall control of workflow and assigned subordinate responsibilities within the group, overseeing the progress of all projects
Establish media goals, objectives, and strategies for developing media plans for all clients in conjunction with clients, Media Director and other agency departments
Develop and write media plans, as well as coach planners and assistants to contribute to media plan development
Present media plans to Media Director, Account Services and / or Client for approval and adjustments as necessary
Responsible for developing the skill and knowledge base of colleagues as well as supervising, advising, and counseling the media group in all daily activities
Provide an energy level and attitude that brings new and exciting ideas to the media planning function
Motivate planners and assistant planners and encourages innovation and creativity throughout all projects by serving as a role model within the media group / team
Assist in formal training of media planners and assistants in planning principles and best practices of preparing, evaluating, and implementing media plans across all media
Develop and implement processes for the management of the strategic and tactical execution of all media products
Ensure that projects are produced completely, correctly and with a maximum of manpower efficiency
Clearly articulate the importance of retail media to stakeholders, communicating the extensive channels and tactics recommended to achieve client objectives
Self-starter and eager to be the leading voice in discussions but also understands the benefit of learning from other's experiences
Professional/positive attitude, with an emphasis on a people-first approach
Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills
Excellent organizational skills, being able to manage multiple projects at once in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
A good teacher and passionate about educating others
Familiar with ad serving and media research tools
Able to conceptualize media and creative executions together
Experience in media analytics; ideally in connecting media to sales
Able to conduct data analysis and provide insights from findings
Enjoys problem solving and can adapt to new technologies and processes
Able to work effectively across functional groups and geographic offices
Ability to travel as needed (up to 4x per year)
Preferred
Experience working with media platforms and tools is desirable but not required. Examples include Programmatic DSPs (e.g. The Trade Desk), Social, DCM and Skai)
Benefits
Flexible vacation time
Great learning and development opportunities
Benefits that help you live your best life
Parental leave and benefits
Volunteering opportunities
Company
Flywheel
Flywheel’s unified best-in-class services combine tailored expertise with cutting-edge software solutions to achieve a singular goal: To pioneer the future of commerce and inspire a new standard of partnership.
Founded in 2014
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-10-30Acquired
Leadership Team
Patrick Miller
Co Founder
Recent News
2026-01-05
Retail Dive
2025-08-21
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