Media Director, Agency Partnerships at Best Buy in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Job Description:

Media Director - Agency Partnerships As the Media Director of Agency Partnerships, you will set the vision for Best Buy's media team focused on agency partnerships. You will lead a team responsible for delivering the media strategy, platforms/ technology and operations in support of both brand and agency partner business objectives. You and your team will combine business insights, media intelligence and industry trends with innovative thinking to build recommendations and media plans to meet agency and brand objectives. In this role you will be a media strategy thought leader, regularly collaborating with cross-functional partners and interfacing with leadership. 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 consistent 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 be required to work some days on-site at our Best Buy Corporate Campus in Richfield, Minnesota, 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 do Lead a high performing team of media experts that understand the goals and objectives of agency and brand partners, ensuring the team delivers timely, bar-raising resultsOversee the media planning process for agency & brand partners including developing recommendations for platforms/ technology and operations functions to meet the needs of the businessPartner with the sales team to develop and nurture relationships with agency teams, including senior investment and commerce executives at agencies and brand marketing teams.Lead a team that contributes to the RFP process with innovative ideas and media plans that performPartner with cross functional partners to establish pilot, testing and beta opportunities to leverage to win agency and brand businessPartner 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 coachingDevelop and foster relationships with strategic media partners Basic qualifications 8+ years of media planning experience in an advertising agency or client setting4+ years of people management with experience building and leading high performing teamsAdvanced knowledge of digital media landscape inclusive of retail mediaExperience managing complex cross functional projectsStrong executive presence, collaboration, communication and storytelling skills Preferred qualifications Experience leading integrated media strategyExperience working for, or with, a media agencyExperience working with media publishersProven ability to influence across levels of an organization What'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 Director, Location: Minneapolis, MN - 55423