Director, Partner Direct

Job Description
Position Summary
As the Director, Partner Direct you will manage daily tactical plan needs. You will manage relationships with internal & external media partners. Your goal is to develop innovative, multi-channel, healthcare media plans while fostering strong media partnerships to expand marketplace skills specifically within the HCP space. You will report to the VP, Partner Direct.
You will come to the role with an expert understanding of how the agency works and how jobs flow throughout
You will have a strong understanding of how client business objectives translate into media investment and management strategies
You will understand the planning process, the media marketplace and partner landscape
You will understand partnership opportunities, deals and terms
You have an expert understanding of agency planning tools
Day-to-Day
You will oversee the Partner Direct media recommendation and the daily execution of Partner Direct team tasks
You will ensure best practices in agency process and efficiencies are implemented and operational
You will guide POVs on new partner offerings, processes, and technologies
You will manage delivery of team projects and tasks
You will be responsible for PD marketplace 101's and education days
You will lead rate negotiations for large-scale, multi-channel or first to market deals
Internal + External Relationships
You will develop talent, delegating, and ensuring teams are working smoothly
You will have the skills and ability to navigate proper support for planning systems and tools
You will oversee a team and will:
Manage and prioritize team assignments
Deliver constructive, actionable feedback to team
Provide clear, regular communication regarding client and project goals, prioritization, and measures of success to the team & other important partners
Provide expertise and share knowledge with junior team members
As needed, you will develop:
New working relationships with client contacts
Continue to develop relationships with key media partners
Collaborate internally with leadership across capabilities and teams
Continue to develop relationships with key Groupe teams, such as APEX and PMX
You may be asked to contribute o new business efforts as needed