Director, US Media - Los Angeles CA

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Since 1980 weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology Inflammation General Medicine and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team youll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative innovative and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Director US Media

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world! In this vital role you will be responsible for leading the planning and implementation of all media and media partnerships critical to the commercial success of Amgens US Business. Integral to the success of the role will be developing and evangelizing an in-depth understanding of the core audiences identifying and implementing optimal approaches to measurement and extensive knowledge of the media landscape both traditional and emerging. This position will directly manage Amgens US paid media investment for Consumer and HCP advertising.

You will partner heavily with internal and external cross-functional partners and be responsible for leading and managing the media agency. This position will report to the Executive Director Head of Global Media and manage a team of Senior Manager level media experts.

Responsibilities include:

Lead the development and implementation of innovative powerful multi-channel consumer and HCP media plans including strategic partnerships with critical media outlets

Partner closely with brand teams and direct reports to understand brand strategy and ensure execution accordingly through media briefs and plans

Lead team across multiple brands/campaigns through all elements of media planning buying and measurement/optimization including managing the agency to develop a plan that meets agreed objectives tracking weekly monthly and quarterly critical metrics and ensuring delivery on budget

Lead strategic development and realization of media partnerships improving return on investment value and performance.

Uncover insights and drive continuous optimization of media plans based on metrics and ensure findings are shared and applied across brands

Leadership of the media agency team to hold them accountable to the highest standards of performance and media stewardship

Partner with the Commercial Data & Analytics team to systematically develop and track metrics for media mix and media effectiveness while linking to the broader success metrics of the brand

Identification and execution of agency scope/model optimization in partnership with GCC Media Strategy & Ops team procurement and brand directors

Development of test and learns to support marketing innovation in media

Be an independent self-starter who is also a team player

Problem solve and quickly learn how to work within a highly matrixed organization

Travel: up to 20% domestic travel to visit agency/Amgen headquarters and industry conferences/events