Director, Growth Operations (Temporary)

Business Overview

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.

IPG Mediabrands is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director, Growth Operations to play a key role in accelerating our agency's growth trajectory. This individual will work closely with the SVP of Growth Operations, supporting and implementing a cohesive strategy for agency growth initiatives. The role is critical for enhancing our new business processes, optimizing growth-related operations, and improving talent management during agency pitches. We are in search of a leader with a strategic orientation, strong leadership qualities, and a track record of fostering business growth within the advertising or media sector.

This role will report directly to the SVP of Growth Operations and will necessitate deep collaboration with the leadership team and agencies within the IPG Mediabrands network.

Located in NYC, this role will also require occasional travel to various agency offices to ensure cohesive alignment, collaboration, and the successful execution of growth initiatives.

This is a temporary position expected to last about six months.

Responsibilities

• Support Growth Operations Leadership: Assist the SVP of Growth Operations in leading a task force focused on developing and executing a unified new business process that aligns with IPG Mediabrands' strategic growth objectives
• Complete Due Diligence: Evaluate prospective clients and briefs and create executive facing summaries
• Facilitate Agency Collaboration: Strengthen collaboration and integration across agencies, identifying and leveraging opportunities for synergy and efficiency
• Operational Improvement: Contribute to the oversight of growth operations, including process enhancement, workflow design, and the adoption of innovative technologies or methodologies to boost organization and effectiveness
• Consultant Coordination: Support the liaising with external consultants and partners to ensure IPG Mediabrands' proposition is clear, accurate, and top of mind
• Metrics and Performance Monitoring: Help establish and track key performance indicators for growth activities, using data to inform decision-making and promote ongoing improvement efforts

Skills & Experience

• Proven Leadership: A minimum of six years of leadership experience in the advertising, marketing, or media industry, with a history of managing complex, cross-functional teams and projects successfully
• Strategic Acumen: Strong ability to develop and implement strategies that are in line with overall business goals, with meticulous attention to operational details
• Collaborative Ability: Excellent skills in promoting teamwork and collaboration across diverse groups, driving positive outcomes and collective achievement
• Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities, capable of effectively conveying complex strategies and visions to a wide audience
• Creative Problem-Solving: An innovative and proactive approach to addressing challenges, dedicated to driving innovation and operational excellence
• Adaptability: Highly adaptable, capable of leading through change and navigating transitions with confidence and leadership

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.

It is the policy of Mediabrands, division of the Interpublic group, to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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.