Associate, Paid Strategy and Planning

Overview

Starcom is searching for an Associate, Paid Strategy and Planning to join our team and assist with the media planning efforts for a large, international technology client.

Responsibilities

• Help drive day-to-day innovative strategies to meet and exceed client business objectives
• Provide research for and write media Point-Of-Views (POVs)
• Present media plans and provide plan maintenance including objectives/strategies and updates
• Auxiliary in optimizing, implementing, and analyzing marketing activities
• Report on key metrics for campaign effectiveness and develop key findings for optimization
• Manage budgets across campaigns, requiring great attention to detail
• Foster strong relationships with internal teams and client groups

Qualifications

• 1-2+ years of experience in media planning experience across media channels, digital media planning experience preferred
• Resourceful, curious, and motivated individual with an ability to work independently as well as in a team setting
• Strong organizational, communication, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and manage priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with strong understanding of Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience working within media systems/platforms (MediaTools/ Guidelines, NMI and knowledge of MRI and Kantar)

Additional Information

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our Best-in-class Wellness And Benefits Offerings Include:

• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off, Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
• Matching Gifts programs
• Flexible working arrangements 'Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere
• Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

Compensation Range: USD $50,065.00 - USD $66,360.00/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, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off.

The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 8/15/2026.