Media Sr. Manager, Agency Partnerships at Best Buy in New York, New York

Job Description:

Media Senior Manager, Agency Partnerships

As the Media Senior Manager, Agency Partnerships you will oversee strategic media planning for agency partnerships for Best Buy Ads. You will combine business insights, media intelligence and industry trends with innovative thinking to build recommendations and media plans to meet agency and brand objectives. This role is responsible for partnering with the agency sales team to develop new and ongoing relationships with agencies, their holding companies, and the brands they serve - both endemic CE and non-endemic. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in working with agencies & brands, a deep understanding of the media landscape, and the ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with partners. This role requires engagement across the org, including but not limited to Ad Sales, Product, Reporting and Insights, Creative, Finance, Operations, and Media.

This role is hybrid, which means you will work in-person 3-days/ week on-site at a Best Buy Ads office in Midtown Manhattan and some days virtually from home or another non-Best Buy location. The specific work arrangements vary by role and team. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process.

What you'll doUnderstand the goals and objectives of agency and brand partners, ensuring the team delivers timely, bar-raising resultsDevelop media plans for agency & brand partnersPartner with the sales team to develop and nurture relationships with agency teams, including senior investment and commerce executives at agencies and brand marketing teams.Contribute to the RFP process with innovative ideas and media plans that performLeverage pilot, testing and beta opportunities on the roadmap to win agency and brand business Partner with cross functional stakeholders to identify dependencies, navigate competing priorities and develop solutions that drive the business and move teams forwardLead team planning, structure, development and coachingBasic qualifications6+ years of progressive media planning experience in an advertising agency or client settingAdvanced knowledge of digital media landscape inclusive of retail media 2+ years of leadership experience inclusive of mentoring, coaching, and/or problem solvingExperience working cross functionally on large scale projects
Preferred qualificationsExperience leading integrated media strategy Experience working for, or with, a media agencyExperience working with media publishersProven ability to influence across levels of an organizationStrong executive presence, presentation and storytelling skills Curiosity and eagerness to stay current on media consumption and industry trendsWhat's in it for you
We're committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. We offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support as you need it, especially key moments in your life.
Our benefits include:Competitive payGenerous employee discountPhysical and mental well-being support
About us

As part of the Best Buy team, you'll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life - in our stores, online and in customers' homes.

Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We're committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.™

Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer. Position Type: Full timePandoLogic. Keywords: Media Manager, Location: New York, NY - 10036