Job Description

Horizon Media is seeking a Director, ProgramManagement todrive the execution ofprojects being led by our COO.These will include mission critical initiatives across the organization to evolve and elevateoperations and execution at Horizon Media This role requires a strategic thinker and execution leader who can align diverse stakeholdersacross the company as well as executive leadership.It will be essential to have a strong presencewiththeability tointeract with C-level stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will be adept at navigating large-scale, dynamic enterprise environments, coordinating efforts across multiple business units, and ensuring thatprojectsdeliver on their vision of transformingand evolving our company throughdata-drivenandAI-powered intelligence and automation.

This role will involve a strong partnership with our COOsimilar toa Chief of Staff positionThis pivotal role involves driving key initiatives, ensuring cross-functional alignment, and maximizing the COO's effectiveness in a fast-paced media agency environment. TheDirector,ProgramManagementwilloperateat the intersection of strategy and execution, providing a strategic perspective and overseeing key projects. This individual will act as a trusted advisor and a proxy for the COO,representingthem in key meetings and communications.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Initiatives:

• Lead and execute high-impact projects, such as new service launches, organizational redesigns, or process improvements, to connect daily execution to long-term goals. 

• Identifyand researchnew ideasand business opportunities relevant to the media landscape. 

• Provide decision support to the COO by gathering data, analyzing information, and presenting recommendations. 

• Create and manage project plans, status meetings, RAID Logs, etc.to ensure project execution and success.

Operational Excellence:

• Improve current processes andoptimizeorganizational procedures for efficiency and productivity. 

• Oversee daily operations in collaboration with senior managers and department leaders. 

• Create and update monthly dashboards to track changes in key metrics. 

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Communication and Alignment:

• Facilitate communication and alignment across the leadership teamrelated to the COO’s initiatives

• Act as a liaison between the COO and various internal and external stakeholders, ensuring communication is clear, consistent, and aligned with companyobjectives 

• Attend meetings and calls with and/or on behalf of the COO, taking notes and ensuring follow-through onaction items. 

• Partnering with the COO ondaily andlong termpriorities

Qualifications & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in programand projectmanagementinan agency, ad tech, mediaconsultancyor SaaS environment.

• Strong understanding of AI, data platforms, ad technology, and media investment strategies

• Proven ability to manage large-scale, cross-functional technology and business initiatives in a complex corporate environment.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, witha track recordof working withseniorleadership.

• Expertatbuilding project plans, managing risks, and team leadership

• Strong management and mentoring skills

• Proficiencyin program management and collaboration tools (JIRA, Monday.com).

• PMP, Agile, orSAFecertification is a plus.

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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

$160,000.00 - $200,000.00

A successful applicant’s actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual’s skill sets, experience, training, education, licensure/certifications, and qualifications for the role. 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.