Associate Director, Business Solutions

Horizon Next Marketing Role

Horizon Next is one of the industry's most innovative and data-driven marketing organizations and sits at the intersection of three constantly changing landscapes : people, data, and media. Our business provides strategic leadership to accelerate growth for our clients through brand strategy, media planning and investment, and best in class analytics across all channels. As the leader in innovative business solutions, we are always pushing ourselves to understand what's next : our next innovation, our next advancement in analytics, the market's next media evolution, and your next breakthrough idea. Horizon Next operates with the single goal that tomorrow must outperform today. 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

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

Collaborate with the Director and VP on strategic marketing approach, guiding translation of client goals to the Business Solutions team, activation teams, and media partners

Ensure team is following internal and external processes and cadences for streamlined and timely workflow

Oversee final reporting analysis of campaigns alongside other internal teams, ensuring data is accurate, presenting findings to client

Apply and leverage attribution models functionalities and benefits to build media recommendations and optimize future campaigns

Build strategic framework for quarterly plans and lead presentations

Help lead the team's understanding of client's business and uncovering of motivations / needs

Ensure strategic alignment across all channels and teams, to ensure a fully integrated approach

Client Relationship Development

Maintain positive rapport and champions trust with the client

Tap into Horizon Next resources / tools and collaborate with partner and creative agencies to offer clients holistic business solutions

Anticipate client requests, guide team in troubleshooting and problem solving with internal resources to proactively provide solutions

Act as client's "go-to", having a voice in meetings and providing POVs

Team Management & Supervision

With leadership and support from senior leaders, manage the day-to-day operations of the Business Solutions Team to ensure consistent and high-quality client deliverables

Provide ongoing, real-time, performance feedback to ensure continued team growth

Guide team in setting goals and professional development timelines, ensure team members have challenging, level-appropriate projects and opportunities to learn new skills

Conduct junior team members' performance reviews, coaching to maximize success

Promote the work of both junior and senior team members, set a positive team environment

Participate in the interview process for junior team members

Who You Are

A strong writer, presenter, and communicator

A strong team leader with people management skills

Comfortable providing and receiving constructive feedback and opportunities for growth

Confident in navigating conversations with senior leadership internally and externally

A problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions

Nimble and flexible with ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment

Proficient with marketing principles, problem solving, data and analytics

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

Preferred Skills & Experience

Minimum 5-7 years of experience in media planning and strategy

Thorough understanding of advanced analytics and performance media

Strong leadership skills and experience developing media professionals, ability to manage a team

Experience in a client relationship management role

Effective verbal and written communication skills; able to confidently present and sell through ideas both internally and to clients

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and media research / reporting resources

Salary Range

$110,000.00 - $130,000.00

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.