Director, Out of Home

Omnicom Media Group

Salary: $90k - $150k
Experience: 10+ yrs
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Job type: Full-time

Required skills

Excel
PowerPoint
CRM
OOH planning tools

About the role

Omnicom Media (OM), the media services division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) – delivers transformational experiences for consumers, clients, and talent. Powered by the Omni marketing orchestration system, OM connects best-in-class capabilities that enable our full-service media agencies OMD, PHD, and Hearts & Science to deliver more relevant and actionable consumer experiences, more productive and proactive client experiences, and more collaborative and rewarding talent experiences for the more than 24,000 people serving the world’s leading brands in OM agencies around the globe.

Position Summary

The Out of Home Director must have the ability and gravitas to communicate the company’s mission and vision for the future with their team. They must be calm under pressure and able to resolve client, vendor, and staffing issues as and when they arise. The successful candidate will have an excellent understanding of account handling, the overall sector, and be a confident communicator both internally and externally. In addition, the candidate must have a strong financial and commercial acumen as the position will take joint responsibility, with the Managing Director, to deliver and surpass billing and revenue targets, along with an eye for detail needed for all financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

Proactively lead the overall communication, planning, and implementation processes to provide insightful communication plans for multiple clients, and guarantee the continuity in quality, style and delivery across all accounts

Deliver monthly updates to the Managing Director on each client and how they are tracking against goals

Develop and maintain strong client relationships through effective client service, proactive problem solving, and the successful execution of all facets of account management with clients, agencies, and media owners, while ensuring all staff does the same

Retain and grow existing client budgets and develop new business from existing accounts

Ensure that market updates and insights are regularly presented to clients and agencies

Work with the Managing Director to develop and adapt services to meet and exceed client and agency needs, looking for ways to proactively grow the business

Identify potential client issues and work with teams to develop solutions

Demonstrate the ability to write convincing proposals and create detailed analysis; educate other staff in this art

Exhibit confidence and leadership in presenting to clients, agencies, and peers

Keep self and company at large up to speed on all developments within the OOH market

Assist Managing Director in preparing budget projections each month, in developing staffing plans and org charts for new business wins, and in identifying and developing potential partnerships and new revenue streams

Help develop and maintain a positive culture within the organization and develop staff to their highest potential

Exhibit thought leadership to streamline current processes and increase efficiencies

Consult and work with Outdoor Media Group’s partners on developing new features to their programs that will help alleviate administrative workload

Work with leadership team to identify and help lead and execute agency projects

Required Skills & Experience:

OOH experience across all environments, having a strong knowledge of the broader picture: industry, client categories, markets, and key clients

Proven ability to maintain and grow staff, agency, and client relationships through the delivery of exceptional customer service

Previous experience presenting to top-level clients and individuals

Possess sound financial management skills, i.e., knowledge/comprehension of financial and business aspects of both internal and client companies

Desired Skills & Experience:

10+ years’ experience within either an OOH or full-service media agency

Bachelor’s degree in related field and/or equivalent work experience

Ability to manage, develop, and motivate employees and clients at all levels

Possess commercial awareness and demonstrate business acumen

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills

Strong strategic, organizational, and analytical skills

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This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, benefits include: health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, vacation days, sick days, personal days, paid parental leave, paid medical leave, and STD/LTD insurance benefits.

Compensation Range

$90,000—$150,000 USD

This role is hybrid, requiring three (3) days per week in the office. The remaining two (2) days may be worked remotely. Specific in-office days will be discussed during the interview process, with flexibility to align with team needs. Please note that the number or required in-office days may be adjusted over time, potentially increasing the number of required in-office days based on business needs.

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About Omnicom Media Group

Provides global media strategy, planning, and data-driven marketing services.

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