Assistant Media Planner

At Saatchi we believe in creating ideas that can live anywhere. We believe that when we work as a team, nothing is impossible. We strive to bring out the best in each other and in ourselves and expect applicants to understand the value of close collaboration. We also believe that creating transformational work requires initiative, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a bold commitment to achieving measurable results and business success for the clients we service.

About the role

As an Assistant Media Planner, you work closely with other members of the Digital Content Planning & Buying Team in developing and implementing digital advertising media buys that deliver against key performance metrics for a highly respected automotive client.

Success in this position is measured by:

• Able to understand conceptual ideas and translate into direct applications
• Able to connect insights and moderate data-mining
• Demonstrate resourcefulness to proactively solve problems and get the job done
• Demonstrate strong degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to build and maintain strong interpersonal/professional relationships with media partners and other disciplines
• An ideal candidate will be a self-starter with natural curiosity, analytical/data-minded, and desire to learn digital ad technology

Responsibilities

• Understand and explain the fundamentals of digital advertising, media planning, and buying
• Support Media Planner in evaluating and implementing advertising campaigns
• Support Media Planner with running and analyzing syndicated research reports utilizing agency media planning tools
• Responsible for maintaining accurate media flowcharts, trafficking instructions, creative allocations, budgets/billing discrepancies, and make-goods
• Input and maintain media buys with heavy data with a high degree of accuracy
• Assist the team in managing and monitoring media buys, including digital media optimizations and reporting
• Effectively coordinate with internal and external media partner & teams
• Schedule, coordinate, and facilitate meetings with clients and media partners
• Assist the team with Point of Views (POVs) and ad hoc projects
• Work extended hours, including weekends, as required

Requirements

• B.A./B.S. Degree
• Relevant advertising/marketing college course, internships, or prior employment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to apply critical thinking and analysis in business writing
• Proficient with the following computer software/systems: Internet and email applications, MS Office
• Excellent organization and time management; ability to prioritize workload and multi-task

Benefits

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes:

• Medical coverage
• Dental and vision
• Disability insurance
• 401K plan
• Parental and family care leave
• Family forming assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible time off

Pay

Compensation range: USD $40,280.00 - USD $57,008.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position.