Director, Content Job at Starcom Melbourne in Chicago
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Company description With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands, including Bank of America, Best Buy, Kellogg Company, McDonald’s, Novartis, Samsung, Visa and more.
Overview The Director of Content creates synergy amongst internal teams, external partners, and client stakeholders to carryout best-in-class content programs. Furthermore, the Director will utilize their knowledge of content, content strategy, and the advertisement/vendor landscape to build and strengthen top tier content partnerships and leverage the best investment options possible.
Must haves include a proven track record of building and maintaining strong relationships amongst internal and external partners. The ideal candidate will have in-depth experience within digital media and will be able to bring a strong, creative point-of-view to the table as it relates to creating campaigns that resonate with target audience.
This role is part of a creative, collaborative team that encourages out-of-the-box thinking, innovation and excellence.
Responsibilities Maintain an in-depth knowledge of current media industry news and brand business (current and historical perspectives) with a focus on upstream initiatives
Apply your experience to elevate strategic thinking across the portfolio and set appropriate learning agenda elements
Partner with creatives during idea generation to identify potential for content in today’s landscape through the lens of our consumer
Work with Experience Planners to extend creative ideas through additional content
Establish content best practice in service of increasing advertising effectiveness
Work with Experience Planner and Brand Strategist, identify the role of content at a platform, target or partner level within the Experience Plan
Work directly with the lead creatives, ensuring the execution will drive effectiveness based on consumer behavior and best practice within the channel
In partnership with Investment team, recommend how much content an experience plan can support given budget and reach sufficiency goals
In partnership with Production, recommend what needs to be captured on the shoot, where to source it from, and ensure each execution is fit for purpose
Work with Influencers or Media Publishers to produce branded content
Actively participate in priority brand meetings, action the learnings and insight by working directly with the creative teams to implement content changes
Facilitate team building through collaboration, open communication, and focused project management to assure that assignments are executed in a timely manner
Provide vision, direction, management and support to individuals within the team to ensure their work aligns with our mission and goals
Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree preferred, ideally in Marketing, Communications, Advertising or a related field
5 years of media experience
Previous team management experience with progressing leadership responsibilities
Ability to strategically plan campaigns from audience determination, through how to best flight and execute campaigns to align with clients strategic goals and KPIs
Strong understanding of analytics to inform and validate planning and strategy
History of identifying media opportunities, presenting them to clients, and executing
Experience monitoring and recommending improvements to the entire media planning process
Ensuring people are adopting the best in class tools, techniques, systems to deliver effective media processes
Excellent communication (written and verbal along with visual storytelling), diplomacy, and relationship building and decision making skills with the ability to think creatively.
Additional information Starcom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.
The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:
Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
Tuition Assistance
Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
Matching Gifts programs
Flexible working arrangements
Work Your World Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances
The benefits offerings listed are available to U.S. based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.
Compensation Range: $127,585 - $183,330 annually. 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 the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 10/22/2025
If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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In Summary: The Director of Content creates synergy amongst internal teams, external partners, and client stakeholders to carryout best-in-class content programs . The ideal candidate will have in-depth experience within digital media and will be able to bring a strong, creative point-of-view to the table . The Director will utilize their knowledge of content, content strategy, and the advertisement/vendor landscape .
En Español: Con una historia que se remonta a más de 80 años, Starcom es un líder mundial en planificación y medios de comunicación. Somos una agencia aún arraigada en nuestro principio fundacional de que las personas están en el centro de todo lo que hacemos. Todos los días aplicamos esta creencia para aprovechar el poder transformador de los datos y la tecnología para inspirar y mover a las personas y negocios hacia adelante. Responsabilidades Mantener un conocimiento profundo de las noticias actuales del sector de los medios y el negocio de la marca (perspectivas actuales e históricas) con enfoque en iniciativas ascendentes Aplicar su experiencia para elevar el pensamiento estratégico a lo largo de la cartera y establecer elementos adecuados de agenda de aprendizaje Colaborar con creativos durante la generación de ideas para identificar el potencial de contenido en el panorama actual a través del lente de nuestro consumidor Trabajar con Experiencia Planeadores para ampliar las ideas creativas a través de contenidos adicionales Establecer mejores prácticas de contenido al servicio de aumentar la efectividad publicitaria Trabajando con planificador de experiencias y estratega de marcas, identificando de manera responsable el papel del contenido en una plataforma, nivel objetivo o socio dentro del Plan de Experiencia Trabajar directamente con los principales creativos, asegurando que la ejecución impulsará la eficacia basada en el comportamiento de los consumidores y mejor práctica dentro del canal En asociación con equipo de inversión, recomendar cuánta calidad puede alcanzar una experiencia de trabajo y mejorar la capacidad de gestión de mensajería. Información adicional Starcom es un Empleador de Igualdad de Oportunidades. Nuestras decisiones de empleo se toman sin tener en cuenta la raza real o percibida, color, etnia, religión, credo, sexo, orientación sexual, género identidad, expresión de género, embarazo, parto y condiciones médicas relacionadas, origen nacional, ascendencia, estatus de ciudadanía, edad, discapacidad, condición médica según lo definido por las leyes estatales aplicables, información genética, estado civil, servicio militar y estatus veterano, u cualquier otra característica protegida por leyes y ordenanzas federales, estatais o locales aplicables. El Poder del Uno comienza con nuestro pueblo! Para hacer cosas poderosas, ofrecemos recursos poderosos. Nuestras mejores ofertas de bienestar y beneficios incluyen: Cuidado familiar pagado para padres y cuidadores durante 12 semanas o más Programas de regalos compatibles Asistencia monetaria y apoyo a la adopción, maternidad subrogada y fertilidad Ayuda monetario y soporte a la Adopción de mascotas Programa de asistencia al empleado y reembolsos de salud/bienestar / confort para ayudarle a invertir en su futuro y equilibrio entre trabajo y vida Oferta de asistencia escolar Tempos libres pagados que incluyen tiempo libre flexible de vacaciones, días anuales de enfermedad, días de voluntarios, días festivos e identidad, y otros programas Regalos iguales Arreglos de trabajo flexibles Trabajar tu mundo programa animando a los empleados a trabajar desde cualquier lugar Publicis Group tiene una posición de oficina hasta 6 semanas por año (según el rango de elegibilidad) Grupos de recursos empresariales que apoyan las afinidades y alianzas Las ofertas están disponibles en EE.UU., se basan en un rango anual de licencias, día de enfermería, días del voluntariado, jornadas de identidad y más Dispositivas Este plan de pago está establecido según lo dispuesto en esta ley, así como los requisitos aplicables. Los roles temporales pueden ser elegibles para participar en nuestro plan médico de trabajadores independientes / empleados temporales a través de un sistema de administración de beneficios de terceros una vez que se hayan cumplido ciertos criterios.
- Location:
- Chicago
- Job Type:
- FullTime