Assistant Strategist, Out of Home

About the Role

Horizon Media, founded in 1989, is a leading marketing and advertising firm headquartered in New York City with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. Known for its innovative and highly personal approach to client service, Horizon fosters a culture of belonging and empowers employees to bring their authentic voices to work.

Responsibilities

• Account Maintenance (60%)
  • Contract approved plans and file client-signed authorizations.
  • Gather and distribute production material specs based on plan parameters.
  • Distribute traffic and posting instructions to vendors and confirm receipt.
  • Follow up with vendors to ensure materials arrived, campaigns posted on time, and POP photos are provided.
  • Keep the team updated on the status and timing of deliverables.
  • Collaborate with the team to identify data and/or billing discrepancies and work to rectify them.
• Planning Support (10%)
  • Support the media planning process, including budget tracking, client decks, contracting, implementation, maintenance, and post-buy attribution review.
  • Compile and prepare competitive data and target research for analysis to inform media strategy; recognize patterns and trends.
• Relationship Development (15%)
  • Engage and interact with your direct team, other internal Horizon Media departments, and media operators.
  • Develop relationships with OOH vendors and gain a perspective on the markets they cover and formats they represent.
  • Coordinate vendor meetings.
• Training & Development (15%)
  • Advance your knowledge of the media industry, Horizon Media, and our clients.
  • Participate in Horizon’s Media 101 training program and other syndicated and proprietary training sessions (e.g., Excel Basics, Business Writing, Presentation Skills).

Qualifications

• Hungry to advance your knowledge of advertising, OOH, and media principles through applied learning.
• Willing to take initiative and be an active participant in team discussions.
• An effective communicator who thinks strategically.
• A problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Comfortable working with multiple timelines and deliverables; able to manage your time effectively.
• Someone who thrives working both independently and within a team.
• Comfortable working with large sets of data and numbers.
• Results- and solutions-oriented; motivated and resourceful.
• An advocate for and supporter of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant work/internship experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Pay

Salary Range: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00. A successful applicant’s actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual skill sets, experience, training, education, licensure/certifications, and qualifications for the role.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Company-paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO).
• Mental health and wellness resources.
• Pet insurance.
• Childcare resources.
• Identity theft insurance.
• Fertility assistance programs.
• Fitness reimbursement.