Assistant Media Planner

We are seeking an Assistant Media Planner to join our team.

Role:

The Assistant Media Planner is responsible for assisting planners in the preparation, development, execution and monitoring of media plans for assigned clients.  This role is also responsible for executing buys in the system, managing the financial aspects of contracts, and reconciling any discrepancies with the media.

In addition, this role is responsible to support business improvement by meeting personal and departmental goals and objectives timely and effectively.

Areas of Focus:

1. Day-to-day responsibilities of the Assistant Media Planner include but are not limited to:

• Disciplined Business Thinker
• Detail-driven, striving for accuracy in everything
• Demonstrates thorough understanding of department, agency, and client business
• Understands client objectives, resources, and pros/cons of approaches to address them
• Fulfills role on team seamlessly, moving work through the system swiftly
• Demonstrates initiative to learn business planning from supervisors

• Media Curiosity
• Takes initiative to stay abreast of industry change
• Proactively seeks guidance to learn from supervisors and peers
• Demonstrates understanding of consumer and media's role in communications
• Strives to master media concepts, application, and Media philosophy
• Seeks to continually improve client results through optimization of efforts
• Demonstrates initiative to learn systems and resources of department and agency

• Team Player
• Effectively manages internal relationships in and across departments
• Develops positive working relationships with outside media partners and vendors
• Maintains a professional, can-do attitude at all times
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to lead projects
• Fosters trust among supervisors and ability to take on more responsibility
• Maintains effective communication, responding quickly and accurately
• Contributes to a positive departmental and agency culture

Qualifications/Traits:

1. Education:
   1. A bachelor’s degree in a related field.  

1. Skills and Experience :
   1. Some experience with digital media planning and program management preferred – especially data driven and/or programmatic media
   2. Demonstrates knowledge about agency media function and core responsibilities
   3. Demonstrates initiative, curiosity, and problem-solving skills
   4. Proficient in business / marketing principles
   5. Solid mathematical abilities required.
   6. Experience delivering programs from hypothetical to  real-world execution is a plus.  

1. Competencies (characteristics and work style):

1. Attention to detail;
2. Robust collaboration skills;
3. Ability to handle multiple tasks;
4. Substantial communication skills;
5. Passionate and professional;
6. Authentic team player;
7. Solid respect for the creative process and product;
8. Ability to contribute unique and original thinking;
9. Ability to manage and prioritize personal workload effectively;
10. Results-oriented, with a commitment to accountability;
11. Strength in dealing with change;
12. Approachability;
13. Ability to manage up well; and
14. Conveys integrity and trust.