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The Advertising Manager will lead the development and implementation of the company’s annual media planning and buying process. Upon approval from leadership and the Ad Committee, the Advertising Manager and team will execute approved tactics and measure outcomes using agreed upon KPIs. Post implementation of the annual plan, the manager will optimize the plan throughout the year based on agency recommendations and the results of test and learn opportunities, ultimately delivering all media elements on time and on budget.
Job Responsibility:
Contribute to annual marketing plan and budget development
Write Marketing Briefs and conduct kickoff meetings internally and with agencies
Develop and execute approved national/local tactical marketing plan (in conjunction with agencies) with emphasis on production, creative, electronic media placement and integrations according to plan
Manage Grand Opening marketing plan development, execution and optimization
Manage agency relationship, reviews, and the agency RFP process when needed
Manage relationships with network media vendors, negotiate added value where appropriate
Maintain the advertising budget
Identify marketing support needed for internal departments and develop marketing plans to support department-specific initiatives
Support sponsorships and events with media as needed and according to plans
Conduct post buy analysis, check media invoices for accuracy and approve for payment
Establish performance measures and hold plan tactics and agency accountable to KPIs
Oversee production and media staff
Present and recap marketing strategies, tactics and results to leadership and the Advertising Committee
Contribute to creative agency planning and production
Contribute to annual Leadership Conference planning
Remain up to date on latest marketing and technology trends and optimize plans as needed
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising, Marketing or Business Administration
Experience writing and presenting Marketing and Creative Briefs
Knowledge of advertising principles, media, buying, and market analysis
5+ years of experience buying media
Experience with media production and placement
Good written and verbal communication skills
5+ years managing people
Experience managing large corporate advertising budgets
Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Nice to have:
In-house radio production experience
Agency experience
What we offer:
Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off
Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions Starting Day One