IPG Mediabrands is hiring: Manager, Video Partnerships in New York

This range is provided by IPG Mediabrands. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$80,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr

Position Overview

The Manager, Video Partnerships is the base‑level management role on the Video Partnerships team. Responsibilities include managing all national video buying activity, negotiating buys, checking preliminary and final post‑buy delivery, and tracking performance. Managers assist with the management of the Partnerships team—developing their skills, evaluating performance, and managing growth. The individual is tasked with developing and maintaining strong client relationships and will drive the team to identify non‑traditional partnership opportunities outside of standard paid media environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a backup to the Associate Director for client relationships
• Collaborate with internal teams to align with and deliver against client KPIs
• Update status documents for client meetings, prepare email recommendations, and buy presentations
• Write POVs for targeted opportunities to drive client business
• Stay knowledgeable about the client’s business and competitors to determine advertising and media needs
• Direct and provide guidance to the team, ensuring superior negotiations for maximum value and efficiency
• Oversee media negotiations for various channels and collaborate with partners for promotional opportunities
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of programming trends, marketplace conditions, and train negotiators

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience buying network, cable and syndication with a media company or experience within the media industry
• Experience negotiating upfront, scatter and opportunistic buys
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Desktop software, specifically Excel and Word; PowerPoint preferred
• Proficient with MBox or equivalent inventory‑management system
• Experience across a variety of media channels

Desired Skills and Experience

• Working knowledge of third‑party internet marketing research tools: comScore Media Metrix, Nielsen NetView, @Plan, NetRatings, and others
• Demonstrated ability to think and execute “out of the box” ideas
• Strong developed relationships with the networks
• 4+ years of local senior buying/supervising or related industry experience
• Proven leadership ability and/or prior experience supervising a team
• Ability to work successfully within a team, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure

Wage and Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program, and paid family benefits. Discretionary time off days, company‑wide Appreciation Weeks, and Wellness Days support personal and well‑being needs. We also offer a competitive Total Compensation package, including eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award.

Employment Transparency

It is the policy of Mediabrands, division of the Interpublic Group, to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with Mediabrands, please email accommodation@mbww.com.

About IPG Mediabrands

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). We manage over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of our clients across full‑service agency networks UM, Initiative, and Mediahub, as well as specialty business units such as Healix, Kinesso, MAGNA, Mediabrands Content Studio, Orion Holdings, Rapport, and the IPG Media Lab. Our clients include many of the world’s most recognizable and iconic brands across automotive, personal finance, consumer goods, pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, and more. We employ more than 18,000 diverse marketing communication professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at www.ipgmediabrands.com.