VP, Media; Paid Social first Los Angeles

About Vayner Media

Vayner Media is a contemporary global creative and media agency with an expertise in driving relevance for clients and delivering impactful business results. The independently-owned company was founded in 2009 by Gary Vaynerchuk, and has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City, London, Amsterdam, Singapore, Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Tokyo, and Sydney. Vayner Media has been recognized for its work at Cannes Lions, the Clio Awards and The Webby Awards.

It is part of the Vayner

X family of companies.

Our integrated VP leaders are responsible for the strategic direction, operational excellence, and commercial growth of a significant portfolio of media-led accounts. Reporting to an SVP, you will drive this growth by leading a talented team of 20-30 media employees as well as closely collaborating and directing Analytics, Creative, and Strategy departments to deliver cohesive, best-in-class work. You will serve as the executive sponsor for our client partners, owning C-suite relationships and the P&L for your group, all while embodying and championing the Honey Empire Values.

• Own the growth trajectory for a multi-million dollar book of business across 2-3 integrated accounts (media, creative, strategy, analytics)
• Drive business growth by identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to deepen and expand existing client relationships through new strategic initiatives
• Partner with agency leadership in a senior capacity on new business pitches, lending your executive expertise to help hunt and win new clients
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 25-30 digital media buyers and planners, fostering an environment of accountability, innovation, and career growth
• Serve as the executive sponsor and senior strategic advisor for key client relationships, building trust and credibility with C-suite and VP-level stakeholders
• Architect the long-term vision and scope for your accounts, shaping client roadmaps, team structure, and desired business outcomes.
• Lead honest, robust, and meaningful conversations, giving constructive and actionable feedback to develop your team into the next generation of leaders

• As the lead for your portfolio, you will set the strategic direction and forge powerful, collaborative partnerships with department leads across Analytics, Creative, Strategy, and Project Management
• Architect and approve holistic media strategies, ensuring your teams' recommendations are anchored to tangible business outcomes and client KPIs
• Look beyond existing solutions to architect innovative, breakthrough ideas, approaches, and solutions that solve complex client challenges

• Finalize and present media objective and strategy documents for larger efforts and periodic quarterly and annual planning
• Look for innovative and breakthrough ideas, approaches and solutions and opportunities to expand existing and sell new business to clients
• Manage negotiations for high value and/or complex packages
• Evaluate/approve all recommendations and presentations before sending to client
• Delegate work effectively to, not only teach direct reports, but also deliver seamless client work
• Foster an environment that encourages intelligent risk taking, innovation and creativity
• Assist in interviewing, hiring, training, mentoring, developing and evaluating team members
• Responsible for P&L growth, staffing, operations
• Architect direction and scope; shaping strategy, team, and desired outcomes
• Responsible for account(s) margin contribution health and stability with an eye towards growth across Vayner portfolio
• Structure and solve the complex, multi-dimensional challenges that come with maintaining a healthy agency team and account
• Move with ease between micro and macros views, ensuring all are consistent
• Develop and promote a vision and culture that team and clients can see and chart a clear path to achievement
• Position the organization as a center of expertise and influence in the industry
• Lead honest, robust and meaningful conversations and regularly give constructive and actionable feedback, specifically focused on developing top…