Assistant Media Planner

Assistant Media Planner role supporting planners in the preparation, development, execution, and monitoring of media plans for assigned clients. Responsibilities include executing buys in the system, managing financial aspects of contracts, reconciling discrepancies with media, and contributing to business improvement by meeting personal and departmental goals.

Areas of Focus

• Disciplined Business Thinker:
  • Detail-driven, striving for accuracy in all tasks
  • Demonstrates thorough understanding of department, agency, and client business
  • Understands client objectives, resources, and pros/cons of approaches
  • Fulfills role on team seamlessly, moving work through the system efficiently
  • Demonstrates initiative to learn business planning from supervisors
• Media Curiosity:
  • Takes initiative to stay abreast of industry changes
  • 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 agency philosophy
  • Seeks to continually improve client results through optimization
  • Demonstrates initiative to learn systems and resources of department and agency
• Team Player:
  • Effectively manages internal relationships across departments
  • Develops positive working relationships with media partners and vendors
  • Maintains a professional, can-do attitude
  • Demonstrates initiative and ability to lead projects
  • Fosters trust among supervisors and takes on more responsibility
  • Maintains effective communication, responding quickly and accurately
  • Contributes to a positive departmental and agency culture

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Some experience with digital media planning and program management preferred, especially data-driven and/or programmatic media
• Demonstrates knowledge of agency media function and core responsibilities
• Initiative, curiosity, and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in business/marketing principles
• Solid mathematical abilities required
• Experience delivering programs from hypothetical to flawless execution is a plus

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Robust collaboration skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Substantial communication skills
• Passionate and professional demeanor
• Authentic team player
• Respect for the creative process and product
• Ability to contribute unique and original thinking
• Effective workload management and prioritization
• Results-oriented with a commitment to accountability
• Strength in dealing with change
• Approachability
• Ability to manage up well
• Integrity and trust

Pay

Salary Range: $45,000 – $50,000 annually. Actual compensation depends on factors including budget, relevant experience, qualifications, and tenure in similar roles.

Schedule

Omnicom policy requires employees to work in the office a minimum of three days per week, with potential for additional in-office days as directed by the agency or manager.