Associate Director, Strategy - Media - Contract

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Support efforts to deepen client relationships and drive revenue by differentiating Bloomberg Media through insights and external sources.
• Partner with Sales and other teams to enrich relationships with high priority clients and prospects.
• Enhance vertical expertise through vertical-specific insights.
• Promote efficiency by making it easy for the media organization to self-serve via plug-and-play resources.
• Work on new business pitches and post-sale strategy projects in partnership with Sales across various verticals, with opportunities to serve as an SME.
• Innovate and develop thought leadership that differentiates Bloomberg Media and supports sales efforts, collaborating with Data Science & Insight on ideas and presentations.
• Pitch and present to senior and C-suite clients and prospects.
• Influence senior management to build consensus around complex ideas and initiatives.
• Mine data, research, and intelligence reports for insights and implications, including Bloomberg Intelligence and the Terminal.
• Articulate insights and lead with a point of view with internal and external audiences.
• Develop brand strategies, customer journey maps, content strategies, and communication plans.
• Liaise with stakeholders across the Media organization and beyond to identify opportunities to add value through insights.
• Lead and support day-to-day workstreams such as team coordination, meetings, materials, presentations, and client coordination.
• Keep the team informed on trends across digital, cultural, and market areas and suggest applications for clients and work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Advertising, Media or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of global brand marketing, account management, or agency new business experience; hybrid B2B-B2C experience is a plus.
• Experience in strategy, marketing, and/or partnerships roles such as strategy consulting, brand strategy, brand management, marketing strategy, or strategic partnerships.
• Understanding of the B2B media landscape and industry trends.
• Expertise in strategic marketing, data analysis, account management, brand strategy, and new business development.
• Ability to work proactively and independently while being part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership abilities, with influence over cross-functional teams and processes.
• Ability to tell compelling stories and construct data-driven arguments by interpreting data and insights from various sources.
• Proficiency in building polished presentations using PowerPoint, Google Slides, or Keynote.
• Solid understanding of systems/platforms such as Salesforce, Smartsheet, and Slack.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, matrixed, global environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience in a strategy, marketing, and/or partnerships role, e.g., strategy consulting, brand strategy, brand management, marketing strategy, strategic partnerships.

Qualifications

• Educational background with a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields.

Benefits & Perks

• Salary range of $50 - $75 USD hourly.
• Comprehensive and generous benefits plan including merit increases, incentive compensation, paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability benefits, 401(k) with match, life insurance, and wellness programs.