Strategist, Business Solutions

Job Description Who We Are    Horizon Media , founded in 1989 by Bill Koenigsberg, is recognized as one of the most innovative marketing and advertising firms. We are headquartered in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. A leader in driving business solutions for marketers, Horizon is known for its highly personal approach to client service.  Renowned for its incredible culture, Horizon is consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune, AdAge, Crain’s New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal. Together we are building a place of belonging.   At Horizon, we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture, so we strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomed, safe and empowered. We value YOU and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspective allows us to create a more rewarding culture, and experience, together.    Our simple recipe for success? We hire talented people (thinkers, doers, dreamers, makers), challenge them and give them every opportunity to grow.    What You’ll Do    30% - Strategic Planning   Use your understanding of the media planning process to support Senior Strategist and Supervisor across a multitude of client deliverables.  Create, format, and update flowcharts, plan sheets, planning cost worksheets, and various client trackers; ensuring output is accurate and provided at a brisk pace to handle the high volume or client deliverables.  Collaborate on the development of POVs for new media opportunities, on an ongoing basis  Responsible for utilizing consumer research tools (YouGov, MRI, eMarketer Cadence) to identify key trends and insights to inform plan recommendations  Continue to strengthen understanding of media strategy and applications  40% - Account Management   Ensure flawless execution and attention to detail is maintained across all deliverables, requires a keen eye to detail while maintaining swift output across team.   Prepare and distribute traffic instructions, partner with Traffic team to track deadlines and deliverables, responding to any inquiries appropriately  Oversee the billing and budget maintenance process; work closely with budget analyst, when applicable  Organize team documents and maintain timelines to ensure all client deadlines are met  Contribute to frameworks and templates for presentation decks, team projects, and monthly recap of team project highlights.  Build and foster open communication with clients and media partners, serving as a key HMI contact   30% - Internal Relationship Management   Collaborate with Senior Strategist and Supervisor to identify problems and recommend solutions  Keep Senior Strategist and Supervisor updated on the status and timing of deliverables  Engage and effectively interact with other Horizon departments, i.e. Investment, Traffic, Operations  Apply knowledge of current/previous clients’ specific business and industry to enhance and further relationships  Form close relationships with the other Strategist(s), working across pods to support each other and the greater team as needed. Collaborate and help Strategist colleagues in skill development to promote strong baseline support for the greater team.  Contribute to future performance reviews of Assistant Strategist, identifying strengths and areas for growth  Participate in the interview process for future Assistant Strategist position  Who You Are  A strong writer, presenter and communicator in order to share status updates, present recommendations and provide strategy and insights to client and internal teams  An individual that speaks their mind and offers up opinions proactively in a positive way in the spirit of greater team’s success.   An independent worker with strong time management and organization skills  A critical thinker, problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions  A team player, willing to roll up your sleeves  Nimble and flexible with ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment  Detail oriented with a commitment to follow through  Eager to mentor and teach team members new skills  An advocate for and supporter of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.  Preferred Skills & Experience   1+ years previous media planning experience, with multiple media channels preferred  Strong understanding of media math, terminology and analytical tools (MRI, Nielsen)  Skilled in Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to discuss how those functions can or should be applied relative to the media planning process  Prior experience working on a dynamic fast paced entertainment brand      Client relationship management experience  Experience developing and presenting plan presentations  Certificates, Licenses and Registrations   There are no requirements for certificates, licenses and registrations  Physical Activity and Work Environment   There are no requirements for physical activity and work environment  #LI-KK1 #LI-HYBRID #HMI The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.    Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Salary Range $66,300.00 - $80,000.00 A successful applicant’s actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual’s skill sets, experience, training, ed