OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Group Director of Strategy is responsible the day-to-day operation of their individual client group. In conjunction with the Managing Director, he/she will actively participate in the maintenance of standards for all the functions of their respective group including philosophies, systems and procedures.
He/she is also responsible for the administration of their group with respect to leading and conducting recruiting, performance evaluations, salary reviews, career development and staff planning.
He/she is the key contact with senior client representatives on the business and is responsible for maintaining the client relationship and internal relationships with senior account group and Broadcast Managers.
CHARACTERISTICS YOU HOLD
Champion, hands-on leader, professional, leads by example, sound judgement, creative, strategic, business savvy, decisive, drives the business, financially minded, collaborator, persuasive, relationship builder, partner, flexible, celebrator, transparent.
WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE
- Fiscal accountability to senior management in terms of client revenues
- Responsible for overall media planning process
- Manage relationship with all key senior partner agency personnel
- Creative and strategic involvement in all areas of clients’ business
- Accountability for providing strategic insight into client business
- Ensure quality control of Strategic Planning process and principles of OMD Design have been applied in the media plan development process
- Plays key role in agency strategic planning seminars
- Ensure creative development and execution of plans/buys
- Oversee training and mentoring of team
- Responsible for timely completion of all performance evaluations for direct reports
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation of reports/analyses to clients
- Fiscal accountability to senior management in terms of client revenues
- Initiate and run departmental projects (training initiatives with vendors, new business involvement, etc.)
DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING
- Assist in new business development
- Financial accountability of group
- Foster strong relationships with senior clients, key agency personnel and media suppliers
- Increase revenue of existing client base
- Further the growth of key media professionals within the group
- Participate in Company run projects/initiatives
- Embrace and communicate corporate culture amongst department
OMD is a great place to work with friendly and dynamic team members who are committed to creating a fantastic culture. Of course, we continue to work from home and staying very well connected. Some perks we offer are:
- Virtual Monthly Town Hall Meetings
- Comprehensive in-house training program
- Full complement of health benefits (My FlexBenefits@OMD)
- Flex Work Arrangement and Work Life Balance initiatives
- “Special Days” (extra time-off days around statutory long weekends)
- Rewards & Recognition program when you go above and beyond the call of duty
OMG is dedicated to cultivating a workplace that not only respects but actively champions Inclusion, Diversity and Equity through Action (IDEA). This commitment ensures that our workforce composition intentionally reflects the rich cultural mosaic of Canada with representation from various dimensions of diversity. It also drives how our team members, leadership, client services, employment practices, and relationships with all stakeholders are shaped.