Senior Associate, Investment Marketplace

About the Company

At Publicis Collective, we support our teams with the resources and tools they need to redefine the future of marketing. Clients rely on us to lead the way in connecting media, data, technology, and teams by what matters most—business outcomes. As consultative practitioners, we are catalysts for business growth and innovation, serving as an incubator for high-performing talent and a launchpad for boundary-pushing ideas. Backed by Publicis Groupe, one of the largest and most celebrated marketing and communications platforms globally, we operate with three core values: curious, open, and driven.

• Curious: We go beyond the brief to deliver exceptional outcomes.
• Open: We value diverse perspectives and new ways of working.
• Driven: We are ambitious, rigorous, self-disciplined, and resilient in our pursuit of excellence.

If you're a collaborative and enterprising practitioner with a passion for media and a desire to make a real impact, we invite you to shape the future with us.

About the Role

The Senior Associate, Investment Marketplace (Digital Investment) plays a key role in the development of all campaigns from brief to RFP to post-campaign analysis. This position maintains quality control of media campaigns in market and continually evaluates and improves performance against client goals. The Senior Associate is also critical to building and maintaining industry publisher relationships.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who wants to make an impact and execute ideas across the digital media ecosystem (Display, Mobile, Social Media, Digital Video, Content Sponsorships, etc.). This is a collaborative and connected team dedicated to great client service and fostering professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Daily maintenance of assigned accounts (billing issues, budget revisions in Prisma, flowchart updating, post-buy analyses, etc.).
• Research, strategize, plan, and present plans with full execution.
• Plan, buy, and negotiate media (inclusive of desktop, mobile, social, and other emerging digital platforms).
• Steward campaign pacing and optimization activity.
• Review media authorizations and reconciliation.
• Guide Associate(s) on campaign execution processes.
• Liaise with creative/ad ops (TAAG)/analytics teams to manage deliverables.
• Develop thoughtful insights for post-campaign reports.
• Develop and foster strong relationships with vendors and clients.
• Stay apprised of industry standards, new media programs/trends, and the competitive landscape.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as an Assistant/Associate or Media Planner/Buyer with a focus on digital.
• Solid working knowledge of integrating media research into the planning process (MRI, Nielsen, comScore, Emarketer).
• Well-versed in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Deep working knowledge of third-party ad servers/reporting functions (DoubleClick, Innovid).
• Proficient in the use of Prisma (media management tool).
• Proficient understanding of third-party ad measurement and traffic tools (e.g., Integral Ad Science).
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Benefits

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Disability and 401K plans.
• Parental and family care leave.
• Family-forming assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible time off.

Temporary roles may be eligible for our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan and 401(k) participation after meeting certain criteria.

Pay

Compensation Range: USD $50,065.00 - USD $63,200.00/Annually. 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.