MMGY Global is hiring: VP, Group Media Director in Overland Park

At MMGY Global, we believe nothing shapes your view of the world like travel. So every day, we share our clients stories from a perspective that inspires people to see the world differently. Our personalized service and strategy connect media, consumers and influencers across the globe, taking people to new places and changing their views for the better. At MMGY, we inspire people to go places. We have an immediate opening for a VP, Group Media Director in our Overland Park, KS office. The VP, Group Media Director is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing the planning, execution and innovation of paid media strategies for a portfolio of travel clients. This role is ideal for a strategic leader who can drive growth, innovation and team development while maintaining a high standard of execution in paid media. This role in a snapshot

Oversee an integrated media planning portfolio A strategic and visionary leader who thrives in complexity and fosters a culture of innovation Expertise in the full media planning cycle as well as all functional responsibilities across all roles and channels for an agency Demonstrated track record of success leading large-scale media accounts Focus on developing custom media solutions and innovative new media opportunities to drive the work forward Participate in client leadership groups across key clients with other channel leads and focus on alignment of media and creative messaging

Team Leadership

Proactively deliver client solutions and manage a team to build strategic-thinking talent Maintain advanced knowledge of trends and industry best practices to ensure media teams are operating and innovating at the highest possible standard Liaise with channel heads as necessary to ensure collaboration and continuity among work teams Participate as part of the media division's senior leadership team Mentor team members and oversee the portfolios workload Oversee media planning, buying and optimization to ensure efficiency and effectiveness, meeting brand and performance media goals Ability to think critically and leverage data for insights and storytelling Work closely with data and analytics teams on measurement strategies and testing opportunities Participate in media-related new business efforts across the agency Actively contribute to thought leadership both within the travel and media industries Maintain strong vendor relationships

Experience & Education requirements

Minimum 10 years agency/media experience Extensive working knowledge of integrated paid media channels Proven experience managing high-impact campaigns, blending innovative and data-driven solutions across client budgets Understanding of planning and buying platforms, including web analytics, ad servers and media research tools Excellent leadership, management and motivational skills

MMGY Global provides a comprehensive PTO + benefits package that includes a hybrid telework policy. Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa. MMGY Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Who Are We? Were a travel-obsessed collective of more than 600 people across the country and around the globe. And when we say we inspire people to go places, we mean ALL people. Thats why were focused on nurturing a workforce that is representative of the places we visit.
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