Sr Media Manager

Company: Next Insurance
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: March 26, 2020

Job Description:

Next is well positioned to become the leader in the $140 billion small business insurance market because we offer a 100% online experience that is tailored to unique business needs and we get customers insured in minutes - something no one else does. Despite the size of the market, the experience of buying small business insurance has not caught up with best practices instituted in other industries like banking, lending, and even personal lines insurance. There is still a lot of paper involved, purchasing a policy can take days or even weeks, and the coverage is so complex that it's hard for entrepreneurs to understand what they are buying. We're here to change that. Our goal is to make insurance simple, affordable, and transparent for small businesses so they can stop worrying about insurance and focus on running their businesses. -- About This Role We are seeking our first ever Media expert to drive our above the line media strategy. This role requires a strong analytical background to evaluate opportunities and analyze results as well as a good foundation in the mass media, network and publisher landscape to recommend the right partners and channels. About You You are passionate about connecting with consumers at the best place and time and excited to build a strategy from the ground up. You have deep industry experience with a gut for who to work with and what to buy, but are always eager to find new and creative ways to connect with consumers. You're a strong negotiator with an analytical mind bent on optimizing campaign success over time. Responsibilities: Shape Next's media strategy to deliver high performing 360 marketing campaigns across TV, OLV, OOH, radio and more. Execute strong above-the-line media plans to meet ROAS, growth and budget objectives. Select and onboard our first media agency and manage the relationship to deliver results. Identify the best potential media partners for Next to maximize ROI through value adds, integrations, personalities etc. Find new and creative ways for Next to connect with our target audience. Work with Creative, Brand, and Product Marketing to develop integrated plans. Closely manage flighting to drive the best results; change course when necessary. Develop media test plans to dial in budgets and expectations Select and implement tools for monitoring campaign results. Observe key indicators such as frequency, view through, ROAS, and wear out to guide the teams toward increasingly strong campaign planning. Manage media contracts and operationalize flow of assets between Next and agency partners. Responsible for ensuring that correct spots are uploaded and aired including versions and formatting. Negotiate advantageous placements and media deals on behalf of Next. -- Qualifications: 8+ years of experience in media management including planning/buying media Agency and in-house experience is a plus Demonstrated history shaping media strategy and delivering media plans that result in successful campaigns against target audiences Experience hiring and managing media agencies Highly analytical with the ability to use data and monitoring tools to analyze results and optimize ROAS Organized and detail oriented with a commitment to excellence Experience with a broad range of campaigns (e.g. brand awareness campaigns, new product launches etc.) Great communicator with ability to condense complex information into a clear story, plan and recommendation for the leadership team Strong negotiation skills Positive, adaptable, and excited for a challenge Bachelor's degree

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