Digital Group Director at OMD (Los Angeles, California)

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Group Digital Director

Omnicom Media Group is the largest full service media group in the world, with 80 cities in 55 countries, and over 7000 employees worldwide. Omnicom Media Group, is a leader in all regions and maintains more top market positions than any global competitor and is a part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com).

Omnicom is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.

OMD Los Angeles is looking for a Digital Group Director as well as a Global Account Director (same duties as posting below, but with more extensive Global Account experience).
The person in this role acts as a senior media management representative for his/her respective businesses.

The person will manage a digital staff and educate the traditional teams on the state of the digital industry. The person will actively manage solid client relationships, providing key strategic initiatives/thinking. This person will also have the opportunity to also help out with new business.

Required Background, Competencies and Skills:

* Agency experience OR MAJOR ACCOUNT experience on the client side or full-service agency side with a SOLID grasp of Media principle and strategy
* Thorough knowledge of the dynamics of media. How each media element performs alone, how they perform together and how they are constantly changing
* A strong understanding of the clients industries and environments within which they operate

Leadership

* Ability to foster a strong, cohesive working team
* Thorough knowledge of the principles of marketing and advertising as well as an understanding of media concepts and terms, creative and budget requirements
*Ability to use alternative analytical approaches to solve media problems
*Ability to think in a non-linear fashion
*Ability to effectively handle personnel issues
*Ability to write clearly and concisely and present orally in an articulate and confident manner
*Ability to effectively and comfortably communicate and interact with clients and negotiate on the clients behalf
*Ability to articulate objectives, opportunities and techniques

Interested candidates should email their resume to:

peter.movesian@omnicommediagroup.com

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