SVP, Media

Senior Vice President Media

About VaynerX

VaynerX is a family of companies building brands for the now. Founded by Chairman Gary Vaynerchuk in January 2017 the modern-day parent company is home to relevance-driving businesses including VaynerMedia ChukMedia Gallery Media Group Eva Nosidam Productions Tingley Lane Trading and VaynerSpeakers.

ABOUT VAYNERMEDIA

VaynerMedia is a global integrated creative and media agency built for todays consumers. As the Modern Agency of Record it understands the nuances of todays attention landscape empowering brands to win attention drive relevance and deliver business results. Founded in 2009 by Gary Vaynerchuk the independently owned agency operates in 15 offices worldwide including Amsterdam Bangkok Chicago New Delhi Kuala Lumpur London Los Angeles Mexico City Miami New York Tokyo Toronto Singapore and Sydney. VaynerMedia is part of the VaynerX family of companies.

In a Nutshell:

The SVP Media is a pivotal executive leader at VaynerMedia responsible for the strategic direction operational excellence andcommercial growth of a significant portfolio of media-led accounts. Reporting to an SVP Group Director you will drive this growth by leading a talented team of VPs and their direct reports (25-40 employees).You are the architect of the integrated strategy directing Analytics Creative and Strategy departments to deliver cohesive best-in-class work. You will serve as the executive sponsor for our client partners owning C-suite relationships and the P&L for your group all while embodying and championing the Honey Empire Values.

What Youd Do:

Portfolio & P&L Ownership:

• Own the P&L margin contribution health and growth trajectory for a multi-million dollar book of business across 2-5 key accounts.
• Drive business growth by identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to deepen and expand existing client relationships through new strategic initiatives.
• Partner with agency leadership in a senior capacity onnew business pitches lending your executive expertise to help hunt and win new clients.

Executive Client & Team Leadership:

• Lead mentor and develop a team of digital media buyers and planners fostering an environment of accountability innovation and career growth for your entire25-40 person pod
• Serve as the executive sponsor and senior strategic advisor for key client relationships building trust and credibility with C-suite and VP-level stakeholders
• Architect the long-term vision and scope for your accounts shaping client roadmaps team structure and desired business outcomes.
• Lead honest robust and meaningful conversations giving constructive and actionable feedback to develop your VPs into the next generation of VaynerMedia leaders

Integrated Strategy Driver:

• As the lead for media-first accounts you will set the strategic direction and forge powerful collaborative partnerships with department leads across Analytics Creative Strategy and Project Management
• Architect and approve holistic media strategies ensuring your teams recommendations are anchored to tangible business outcomes and client KPIs
• Look beyond existing solutions to architect innovative breakthrough ideas approaches and solutions that solve complex client challenges

Departmental & Industry Influence:

• Embrace the opportunity to play a significant role in shaping the entire Media departments vision contributing to training programs operational best practices and our agency-wide point of view
• Position VaynerMedia as a center of expertise and influence by contributing to industry dialogue publications and events
• Continually pursue and vet emerging media technologies and platforms guiding the department on priorities and ensuring the agency remains at the cutting edge of the industry

What Youve Got:

• A minimum of 12-18 years of industry experience with a clear trajectory of leading progressively larger teams and more complex books of business
• A background rooted in hands-on-keyboard media buying giving you deep practitioner-level this role you will not be executing campaigns but you must possess the fluency to provide expert-level strategic guidance challenge your teams and stay current on platform trends and best practices
• Mastery of the paid social ecosystem is required: Facebook/Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Twitter Snapchat etc
• Significant experience in Programmatic Display/Video (e.g. DV360 The Trade Desk) and/or Paid Search (Google Bing)
• Proven experience leading senior-level teams (VPs Directors) to achieve substantial long-term client and portfolio growth with a passion for developing executive-level talent
• Gravitas and executive presence with a demonstrated ability to command a room and confidently advise and influence C-suite level clients
• Fluency with the modern analytics and measurement landscape including analytics platforms (e.g. Google Analytics) attribution partners and brand measurement solutions
• An individual who leads by example in work ethic empathy and professionalism and who can navigate the complex architectures of large client organizations to strengthen key relationships