Director, Programmatic Investment

Job Description
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.
What You'll Do
50% Team Management & Mentorship

• Ensure clear communication across all levels and other hx departments (I.e. Buying and Analytics)
• Contribute to team member's development, provide consistent feedback and education on best practices, programmatic media principals and industry trends at large
• Define areas of improvement and implement processes to ensure change

• Contribute to performance management, work closely with team management to identify goals and opportunities for junior team member's career development
• Participate in interview process for junior member roles

25% hx Business Development

• Maintain and develop strong, positive relationships with Digital Activation teams; proactively look to identify areas for incremental client opportunities
• Act as HX's primary liaison to Horizon finance, managing forecasting and supporting monthly reconciliation.

• Author case studies to showcase hx past results in order to drive business growth
• Responsible for constantly searching for innovative ways to up sell

15% Strategic Leadership

• Drive innovation for account portfolio that meet and/or exceeds client expectations
• Stay on top of industry development and the everchanging media landscape

• Lead the development and presentation of strong programmatic media practice to clients

10% Learning & Development

• Work closely with team management to build and grow leadership skills (i.e. delegation, task management)
• Continue to finetune programmatic strategy and optimization concepts, technology and tasks; maintain a steep and steady learning curve toward subject-matter expertise
• Continue advancing and developing your knowledge of planning tools, processes and systems

• Stay abreast of industry trends and capabilities, vet vendors for potential training sessions
• Maintain a steady knowledge of current industry news
• Promote various topics of education for the team (presentation skills, advancing Excel knowledge, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, mentorship soft skills)
• Promote Horizon Media's HX Bootcamp, as well as other syndicated and proprietary training sessions (I.e. Time Management, Presentations Skills, and more) as well as Demand Side Platforms (DSPs) certification courses

Who You Are

• A collaborative, team-oriented manager with strong delegation and organization skills
• A solutions-oriented problem solver
• A self-starter, takes initiative
• A strong communicator and presenter

• Able to actively seek out and implement feedback
• A desire to be nimble and flexible to succeed in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
• A business mature individual who exudes professionalism and respect, will lead by example
• Committed to the success of your team
• A strong leader, eager to grow and develop team members

• A supporter of and advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 7+ years previous vendor planning and/or buying experience
• Expert level understanding of programmatic planning

• Experience mentoring and managing a team
• Effective communication and presentation skills; internally and externally
• Familiar with media planning tools within multiple DSPs
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
This role does not require certificates, licenses and/or registrations
Physical Activity and Work Environment
This role does not require physical activity
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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
$140,000.00 - $165,000.00
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.