ABOUT US_
At Talon, our purpose is to be the independent agency of choice providing a pioneering global platform for brands to connect with audiences in the outside world. We want to reimagine the industry to deliver greater value for our clients whilst inspiring people and caring for our planet. We’re passionate about OOH and are on a mission to drive the growth of this sector within the media industry – changing perceptions of it as a legacy medium to one that is highly effective, creative, sustainable, and measurable for our clients.
In our first 10 years, our desire to offer intelligent, creative, technology-led OOH solutions and a full-service OOH offering saw us grow into a team of over 300 people located in key cities across the globe. In that time, we have been awarded for our approach to our people, our clients and our industry and want to continue and expand upon these successes.
THE ROLE_
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The Director, Planning is responsible for the development and negotiations of best-in-class out of home plans for Talon clients. As Director, you are responsible for maintaining excellent relationships with our Media Owner partners, working closely with the internal planning team to help grow and develop their talents, and excel in the OOH marketplace as the SME (Subject Matter Expert).
A DAY IN THE LIFE_
- Have ultimate responsibility for OOH plan development, media owner relations, client investment, team growth and development along with ensuring your team is delivering the highest level of service to stakeholders
- Oversee the creation, maintenance, & management of documents and reports throughout the planning and buying process
- Have a thorough understanding of the strategy and objectives for your accounts. Work with client and agency partners to drive the OOH strategy with corresponding tactics and its contribution to wider business objectives
- Responsible for ensuring the delivery of plans to budget and with best value offer for clients
- Have a comprehensive understanding and utilize all internal and external tools, systems, audience metrics & data to create and deliver creative & effective OOH campaigns
- Have a strong understanding of Talon’s planning and buying principles, and the ability to articulate these to client, agency, & vendor partners at a senior level
- Identify and resolve all major issues within teams to the mutual benefit of all parties
- Regularly monitor client service levels and gather external feedback from client, agency, and vendor partners
- Ultimate responsibility for developing and maintaining vendor relationships
- Work collaboratively across all internal teams including Client Success, Production, Finance, Sales, etc.
- Lead or manage cross-company working groups or initiatives to ensure Talon are at the forefront of industry leading developments
- Support your Line Manager in the hiring process for new team members as required
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR_
- Proven experience of execution and strategy at scale
- Significant experience in a media agency/vendor environment
- Proven experience of leading and managing a team
- Capable of developing and leading leaders
- Creative and critical thinking, problem solving skills
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail
- Strong written, verbal and presentation skills
- Proactive and can-do attitude
- Basic math skills
- Microsoft Office
WHY US_
“Talon is a People focused Company, with an entrepreneurial spirit, who give their staff the autonomy and tools to progress and develop in their careers”
OUR VALUES AND HOW WE WORK TOGETHER_
WE ARE BOLD_
As industry provocateurs and pioneers, we respectfully challenge the status quo, take pride in our people, big ideas and partnerships.
- We embrace change
- We challenge respectfully
- We lead the way
WE ARE HUMAN_
We are a diverse collective of changemakers who value respect, fairness, and integrity and expect the same in return.
- We value collaboration and togetherness
- We are empathetic
- We embrace individuality
WE ARE SMART_
Our trailblazing spirit and learning centric culture ensures our knowledge provides maximum value to each other and our clients.
- We grow and learn
- We are trusted
- We are mission possible
Talon is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ and develop a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and brands that we represent.