the brand builder. the idea igniter.
Management Director
At FCB Chicago, the Management Director is a skilled primary relationship builder with deep credentials and a talent for human interaction. The person in this role will actively listen, understand and anticipate client needs. Someone who works with the internal team and actively participates to deliver the kind of creative marketing communications and strategic thinking that smashes established category assumptions. This person will never cease to find new ideas and opportunities to strengthen and expand the clientusiness. As a key collaborator, this person knows how to unite and motivate various departments towards a common goal.
the position: - Understands what tactics work at big-box retailers and how/where boundaries can be pushed to try new things
- Understands big-box internal systems g. marketing programs & calendars, gaining internal alignment & approval, selling in cross-merch opportunities, partnerships, etc.
- Finds owth opportunities at big-box retailers for clients
- Understands the clientusiness beyond the marketing aspect
- Thinks collaboratively and leverages various disciplines in the agency to present client brand-building opportunities and agency-building initiatives
- Maintains communications with senior members of other departments to ensure all client needs are being addressed
- Manages needs of team members to maximize learning and productivity while minimizing turnover
- Analyzes P&L statements and takes necessary action to ensure profitability
Qualifications the personality:
- Motivated self-starter that is comfortable working both independently as well as with a remote team
- Shows the ability to monitor and evaluate marketing environment for the big brand-building opportunities and initiatives
- Exhibits strong interpersonal skills that encourage team cooperation, promote enthusiasm and motivate relationship-building
- Has developed staff management and partnership abilities
- Displays strong analytical abilities, both quantitative and qualitative
- Demonstrates superior oral, written and strategic abilities
- Has experience with financial planning and revenue forecasting
- Possesses an integrated background with online/offline expertise
- Bacheloregree preferred
- 10+ years of relevant industry experience preferred
For U.S. Job Seekers. It is the policy of FCB and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F.
