We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Manager - Agency Media Planning to join our growing Best Buy Ads agency team. In this role, you will combine business insights, media intelligence and industry trends with innovative thinking to build recommendations and media plans to meet agency and brand objectives. This role is responsible for partnering with the agency sales team to develop new and ongoing relationships with agencies, their holding companies, and the brands they serve – both endemic CE and non-endemic. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in working with agencies & brands, a deep understanding of the media landscape, and the ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with partners. This role is hybrid, which means you will work some days at our mid-town Manhattan, NY office and some days virtually from home or another non-Best Buy location. The specific work arrangements vary by role and team. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process. What you’ll do - Understand the goals and objectives of agency and brand partners, ensuring the team delivers timely, bar-raising results - Develop media plans for agency & brand partners for a roster of accounts - Partner with the sales team to develop and nurture relationships with agency & brand marketing teams - Steward media plan through execution, understanding pacing, performance and optimizations that are needed to deliver upon KPIs. - Collaborate cross-functionally, partnering with CSM, Sales, Ads Analytics, Ad. Ops and other internal teams through campaign lifecycle. - Contribute to the RFP process with innovative ideas and media plans that perform - Leverage pilot, testing and beta opportunities on the roadmap to win agency and brand business Basic qualifications - 6 or more years of progressive media planning experience in an advertising agency, publisher and/or a client setting - 3 or more years of experience in digital media - 2 or more years of direct or indirect leadership experience inclusive of mentoring and coaching - Experience working cross functionally on large scale projects. Preferred qualifications - Experience with integrated media strategy - Experience working for or with a RMN or media publisher - Curiosity and eagerness to stay current on media consumption and industry trends - Proactive problem-solving skills and a solutions-oriented approach - Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment. What’s in it for you. We’re committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. We offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support as you need it, especially key moments in your life. Our benefits include:Competitive pay. Generous employee discount. Physical and mental well-being support. Best Buy provides different types of leaves of absence (LOA) and potential pay sources to employees based on eligibility. The length of your LOA depends on your situation, where you live, your full-time or part-time employment status, and federal and state regulations. Intermittent or reduced-schedule leave is also available for certain medical or family care leaves. Paid time off (vacation or PTO) is offered to full-time and part-time employees based on work location, employment status, salary or hourly status (exempt/non-exempt), and years of continued or bridged service. Certain roles, where market norms demand it, are eligible for various forms of incentive pay to drive performance and offer recognition for achieving financial and strategic results. For more information about our incentive pay plans, including eligibility, please refer to our Incentive Programs Summary. For more information about benefits, LOA and paid time off, please refer to our Benefits Guide. About us. As part of the Best Buy team, you’ll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life — in our stores, online and in customers’ homes. Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We’re committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.™Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer.