Associate Director Of Strategy

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Associate Director is the day-today contact on the business and is responsible for maintaining the client relationship and internal relationships with the agency account group, investment team and SBU’s.

You will guide a team of curious individuals to deliver thoughtful and compelling ideas across all media channels.

In conjunction with the Group Director or Business Director, you will be also responsible for providing input into the administration of your group with respect to leading and conducting interviews/identifying top talent, performance evaluations and career development.

CHARACTERISTICS YOU HOLD

Client expert, collaborator, ability to marshal resources, creative, mediator, teacher, agency champion, business savvy, problem solver, decisive, mentor, flexible, strategic, strong financial acumen, command a room, passionate, participator, relationship builder, proactive, partner, open minded, negotiator, responsive, transparent, persuasive

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

▪ Key contact on client business

▪ Accountability for providing strategic insight into client business

▪ Training and mentoring of Senior Strategist and Supervisor(s)

o Oversee training and mentoring of strategist level down.

▪ Assume ownership and accountability of your team’s overall contribution and performance; monitor their work, empower them, push for results, marshal resources and be a readily accessible resource and approachable manager

▪ Understanding client marketplace dynamics (economic, sales, competitive, consumer)

▪ Oversee creative plan development (and/or develop creative plans according to strategy)

o Ensure quality control of OMD Design principles have been applied in the media plan development process

o Ensure utilization of OMD Research Tools in plan development

▪ In conjunction with the Buyers/Digital/Social/Search/Programmatic -- ensure the strategic execution of Plan

▪ Preparation and presentation of reports and strategic analyses to clients

▪ Coordinate client promotional activity with the media

▪ Ensure non-broadcast rates are competitive and added value has been maximized

▪ Knowledgeable on all emerging media

DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING

▪ Financial accountability of client business

▪ Group/people management

▪ Expand knowledge of client business and identify new business opportunities

▪ Foster relationships/profile with clients and industry

▪ New Business involvement

OMD is a great place to work with friendly and dynamic team members who are committed to creating a fantastic culture. Of course, we continue to work from home and staying very well connected. Some perks we offer are:

• Virtual Monthly Town Hall Meetings

• Comprehensive in-house training program

• Full complement of health benefits (My FlexBenefits@OMD)

• Flex Work Arrangement and Work Life Balance initiatives

• “Special Days” (extra time-off days around statutory long weekends)

• Rewards & Recognition program when you go above and beyond the call of duty

OMD is committed to providing a diverse, inclusive, and safe work environment. We accommodate employees in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.