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Business Overview

We are IPG Mediabrands, a client-first, consulting-led, community-driven group of media and marketing specialists around the world on a mission to ensure our clients win in the marketplace. Through our portfolio of brands, and culture of collaboration, we offer the media and marketing capabilities it takes to invest smarter and grow our client's businesses now and in the future. Through our diverse community of people and leaders, we offer teams of experts who thrive in a culture of excellence and equity. Through our commitment to brand values and media responsibility, we offer leadership to help our clients always act in the best interests of the communities they serve.

We are looking for a manager to join our Data and Technology team with the Client Solutions, Analytics group at BPN- Part of Initiative/Mediabrands. A successful candidate should be a product minded, hands-on individual with a strong understanding of technical buildouts, strong leadership skills, entrepreneurial spirit and interest in media and marketing.You will be critical in helping establish a suite of automation tools & products for a large pharmaceutical client. Curiosity and passion for automation, data management, digital data and new technologies, is a must!Primary day to day tasks will include working with teams across Initiative to gather requirements and information on workstreams which can be streamlined, developing complex buildout blueprints, leading coding & technical work and communicating with key stakeholders.A successful candidate will have a wide variety of skills in media, technology, data, and cross team management.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with other company teams to identify existing procedures and identify areas for automation / improvement.
• Work closely with key stakeholders and users to define and prioritize needs across the company.
• Responsible for designing major programming & buildout blueprints and executing development work on said requirements.
• Translate high-level requirements into detailed user stories and use cases that design, and development teams can easily implement.
• Contribute to certain strategic planning activities and operational improvement initiatives.
• Assist in developing marketing and training materials, and be the subject matter expert to provide demos, education, and training to drive adoption of the product.
• Assist the management and mentoring of a team, ranging from entry level staff to managers.

• 3+ years of automation development work
• Intermediate or better SQL skills
• Expert in Excel from basics (pivoting, VLOOKUP's, data manipulations, etc.) to advanced skills (macro creation, custom programming, developing plugins, etc.) is a must.
• 2 years of Programming in Python or C++
• Excellent organizational skills: capacity to manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously and communicate with all levels of management.

• Experience with advertising technologies or operations (media planning, buying, reporting) is a plus.
• Experience working with data from digital channels (DCM, Meta, AdWords, Bing, etc.) is a plus.
• Previous management experience is a plus.
• Advanced Programming Experience in Python and/or C++, with a strong understanding of object-oriented programming
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including presentation experience to large and diverse audiences.
• Exceptionally self-motivated and directed.
• Experience advocating and driving product adoption and usage.
• Superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.

At IPG Mediabrands, we are unified behind a commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging. Together, we shine through a set of shared values and behaviors. We take pride in our responsibility to our clients, communities, and to each other. We embrace differences and recognize the unique value that each of us brings to our community.

We encourage you to apply, as unique backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences are welcomed.

We See You at IPG Mediabrands.

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family. To give you the ability to better meet your personal needs, and in support of your physical and emotional well-being, you will receive discretionary time off days and company-wide Appreciation Weeks and Wellness Days.

We also offer a competitive Total Compensation package, including a competitive salary and eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award or a relevant incentive award.

The salary range for this position is posted below. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee's/applicant's skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For applicants to jobs in the United States: In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with Mediabrands, please email accommodation@mbww.com.

About IPG Mediabrands

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). IPG Mediabrands manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients across its full-service agency networks UM, Initiative and Mediahub and through its award-winning specialty business units Healix, Kinesso, MAGNA, Mediabrands Content Studio, Orion Holdings, Rapport, and the IPG Media Lab. IPG Mediabrands clients include many of the world's most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors including automotive, personal finance, consumer product goods (CPG), pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, energy, toys and gaming, direct to consumer and e-commerce, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion and beauty. The company employs more than 18,000 diverse marketing communication professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at www.ipgmediabrands.com.