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 serviceRenowned 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,safeand 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.

WhatYou’llDo
Relationship Management –30%

• Showcase anticipation and understanding of projects tomaintain and adjust timing of deliverables for team at large, communicating changes to managers andleadership 

• Apply knowledge of current/previous clients’ specific business and relationships within the industry to enhance plan negotiations andopportunities

• Build relationships across Horizon Media departments (i.e.Business Solutions,Operations, Analytics, Social Marketplace/Programmatic), building trust andaccountability  

• Act as primary resource for junior team members when faced with challenges navigating conversations with internal and external partners andclients

• Act as day-to-day resource for client team to ensure prioritization of projects, understanding of goals and media that aligns with objectives to drive clientbusiness

Team Managementand Delegation – 30%

• Manage and develop junior team member(s), creating growth plans and providing clear careergoals

• Manageperformance reviews, coaching to maximize success, identifying training needs for improved performance, setting goals for career development and ensuring actions aretaken 

• Provide education and training on best practices, media principles, and industry at large  

• Participate in interview process for junior team members’ roles 

• Guide team in ensuring team members have challenging, level-appropriate projects and opportunities to learn new skills, contributing to overall teamsuccess

• Responsible for leaning into Horizon Media initiatives while encouraging junior team members to participate and engage within the largerintegratedcommunity

Integrated Media Buying – 25%

• Plan, execute and steward integrated mediaplans

• Guide team to leverage Horizon Media’s suite of planning, evaluation and buying tools for application/analysis into competitive landscape, target digital consumption support, plan development andreporting 

• Monitor trends, tools, opportunities and applications within linear & digital environments, and appropriately apply that knowledge to campaign strategy and clientgoals

• Work with Supervisor to oversee junior team members and manage expectations with integrated leadership in the creation of media specific documents such as media plans, objectives and strategies decks, and other relatedfunctions 

Media Negotiating & Buying –10%

• Negotiate across both the traditional linear & digitallandscapes

• Provide final sign off on RFP creation and review of partners/site responses, actaspoint of escalation for partner negotiationsand stewardship of keypartnerships

• Act as a primary resource for team as they work through the planning process, while providing strategic guidance

• Lead collaboration with other HorizonMediateams (Business Solutions, Investment, etc.) towards 360 partnerships, incorporating relevantextensions 

Reporting & Analysis – 5%

• Act as escalation point for junior team members as they work through optimization strategies, proactively communicating challenges and opportunities acrosslinear,display, mobile, social andvideo 

• Encouraging junior team members to draw thoughtful, data-based conclusions that illustrates the ‘why’ behind performance, and maps back tointegratedstrategy

• Collaborate with Business Solutions and Analytics team to establish measurement plans and learningagendas

Who You Are 

• A strong writer,communicatorand presenter 

• A left and right brain thinker

• A collaborative, team-oriented manager with strong delegation and organization skills; ability to manage up anddown

• A problem solver with foresight and the ability to develop creativesolutions 

• Detail oriented with commitment to followthrough 

• Nimble and flexible to succeed in a fast-pacedenvironment 

• A strong team player, willing to roll up theirsleeves 

• Acrafter ofrelationships on behalf of the agency both internally and externally

• Passionate about thevideolandscape and a desire to innovate and keep up withtrends 

• Excited to lead and coach teammembers

• An advocate for and supporter of Diversity,Equityand Inclusion
  

Preferred Skills & Experience 

• 5+years of experienceof traditional videobuyingand/or digitalbuying

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; able to confidently present and “sell through” ideas both internally and toClients

• Leadership and supervisory experience in terms of developing media professionals, including strategic and managementskills

• Strong grasp ofmarketing principles,analyticsand concepts 

• Expert in negotiating and constructingvideomedia plans, with understanding of planning, buying andactivation

• Strong experience navigating cross-departmentrelationships

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations 
There are no requirements for certificates,licensesandregistrations

Physical Activity and Work Environment