Executive Director, Out of Home (OOH)

We are OMD, Cannes Lions 2024 Media Network of the Year, RECMA's Best-Performing Media Network Globally, and COMvergence's #1 Global Agency Network. As the world's largest media network, with more than 12,000 people working in over 100 countries, we excel at making better decisions, faster. By combining innovation, creativity, empathy, and evidence, we help clients move faster, reach further, and take smarter risks in a world full of opportunities We pride ourselves on being a people-obsessed, outcomes-focused business that applies evidence and data-based solutions, married with the practice of empathy, to drive performance and growth. When working with our clients, we put ourselves in the shoes of the consumer in order to see the world through their eyes. We focus on finding greater empathy with the consumer so as to uncover insights and opportunities that deliver more valued and valuable connections. Overview As the Executive Director, on our Outdoor Media Group team, you will work with marquee clients and be part of the leadership team aligned with senior client partners. You will lead all out-of-home, partnering with strategy leads, creative teams, clients, and media owners. This is a highly visible role across the organization and industry. Qualifications 13+ years experience at a media agency, client, leading OOH or strategy with a focus on OOH 5+ years leading and developing a strong and productive team Strategic mindset, always looking to what's new and next and willing to take appropriate risks to challenge the status quo Strong leader who can demonstrate analytic skills, problem-solving, and independent decision-making Ability to clearly explain complex ideas to multiple audiences and respond to questions Familiarity with industry standards in audience measurement Knowledge and experience buying top 20 DMAs Things You Excel At Story Telling - get away from "media speak" and tell a simple and straight story Forward Thinking - a desire to challenge yourself, strategy teams, and our clients to think beyond today's solutions Exhibiting Strong Business Acumen Curious Creativity - an ability to think and solve problems in non-linear ways, and an ability to craft compelling stories; a natural and persistent inclination to explore, discover, and learn, as well as a fascination with analytics Agile Work - the nimbleness to react to market changes and high-value opportunities Driven Beyond the Basics - the drive to go beyond asking "what?" to ask "why?"; a commitment to digging beneath the surface and interrogating information versus accepting it at face value Collaborative - a desire to create a collaborative working environment where the notion of team comes before labels Displays a general understanding of business concepts to apply to campaign opportunities Fosters a general understanding of the overall media landscape and OOH's role within it Possesses a comprehensive understanding of traditional (static and digital) OOH media across key markets (will vary by client) Responsibilities Foster deep-rooted understanding and maintain accountability and ownership of the forecasting process Guide accounts to profitability and stability through organic growth and new revenue streams Identify net new opportunities to leverage OOH uniquely to deliver on client business objectives Define the scope of work and accompanying compensation Exhibit solid communication and deck-building skills to tell a story with a clear narrative Capable of presenting complex strategic approaches to executive-level clients Engage with clients to build a strong understanding of their needs and how to evolve the team offering to meet them Collaborate with marketing partners and strategy teams to understand business and marketing objectives and develop OOH approaches to meet those objectives Foster trust quickly with clients and partner agencies to provide for collaboration true integration requires Evaluate vendors across the OOH ecosystem for client needs or as they approach clients Strong and thoughtful negotiation skills #OOH #LI-BW1 This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, benefits include: health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, vacation days, sick days, personal days, paid parental leave, paid medical leave, and STD/LTD insurance benefits. Compensation Range $200,000-$240,000 USD This role is hybrid, requiring three (3) days per week in the office. The remaining two (2) days may be worked remotely. Specific in-office days will be discussed during the interview process, with flexibility to align with team needs. Please note that the number or required in-office days may be adjusted over time, potentially increasing the number of required in-office days based on business needs. OMD is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class. Review Our Recruitment Privacy Notice

Created: 2025-03-21