Job Description

Who We Are

Horizon Media, founded in 1989 by Bill Koenigsberg, is recognized as one of the most innovative marketing and advertising firms. We are headquartered in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. A leader in driving business solutions for marketers, Horizon is known for its highly personal approach to client service. Renowned for its incredible culture, Horizon is consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune, AdAge, Crain’s New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal. Together we are building a place of belonging.

At Horizon, we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture, so we strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomed, safe and empowered. We value YOU and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspective allows us to create a more rewarding culture, and experience, together.

Our simple recipe for success? We hire talented people (thinkers, doers, dreamers, makers), challenge them and give them every opportunity to grow.

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What You’ll Do

40% - Strategic Planning

• Guide the team in translating client goals into strategic media solutions that grow our client’s brands and ensure strategic consistency across all elements of plan development and implementation
• Lead research initiatives, identifying tools and resources that will aid in the consumer insight gathering and strategic planning process
• Assist senior leadership with the implementation and development of media briefs, building strategic and tactical recommendations and client presentations
• Responsible and accountable for all channel wrap up reports, working in collaboration with applicable activation teams to apply relevant findings to future campaign strategy
• Share evolving media trends and opportunities with peers and clients, ensuring recommendations look to incorporate both existing media as well as emerging creative communication channels

35% - Supervision/Management

• Oversee junior team member’s engagement & interactions with other Horizon departments (i.e. Investment, Traffic, Operations)
• Guide team in setting project timelines, ensuring team members have challenging, level-appropriate projects and opportunities to learn new skills
• Promote the work of both junior and senior team members, set a positive team environment
• Manage performance of junior team by coaching to maximize success, identifying training needs for improved performance, setting goals for career development and ensuring actions are taken

• Participate in interview process for junior team members

15% - Relationship Management

• Build and maintain relationships with core clients, industry partners and other internal departments by serving as a Horizon contact
• Serve as conduit for strategic leadership from senior team to junior team

10% - Account Management

• Begin anticipating client requests, troubleshoot and problem solve with internal teams to proactively provide solutions
• Lead calls and statuses, establish yourself as a lead POC
• Engage with investment teams to ensure successful campaign execution, issue plan deliverables to client

Who You Are

• A strong writer, presenter and communicator; able to confidently present and sell through ideas both internally and to clients
• A collaborative, team-oriented worker with strong time management and organization skills
• A problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions
• Detail oriented with commitment to follow through
• Nimble and flexible with ability to oversee multiple deliverables and client requests
• Excited to manage and grow team members
• An advocate for and supporter of diversity, equity and inclusion

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of experience developing strategic media recommendations and stewarding media account projects
• Experience utilizing multiple media channels
• Familiarity with marketing principles, analytics and concepts
• Prior experience in a client contact and leadership role
• Strong mentorship experience in terms of developing media professionals, ability to manage a small team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and media research/reporting resources

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
There are no requirements for certificates, licenses and registrations

Physical Activity and Work Environment
There are no requirements for physical activity and work environment

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

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Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Salary Range

A successful applicant’s actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure/certifications, and equity. As an organization, we take an aptitude and competency-based hiring approach. We provide a competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO), mental health and wellness resources, pet insurance, childcare resources, identity theft insurance, fertility assistance programs, and fitness reimbursement.