Senior Associate, Media Planning

1 month ago

Chicago, United States Starcom Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany Description

Who is Starcom: 
With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands, including Bank of America, Best Buy, Kellogg Company, McDonald's, Novartis, Samsung, Visa and more.

Job Description

What You’ll Do:  
The Sr. Associate, Media Planning works cross-functionally with internal teams, vendors, and clients to develop and execute multi-channel media plans. They will help to develop innovative strategies to meet and exceed client business objectives and provide actionable insights and recommendations.  

The Senior Associate will be working closely with Associates and Supervisors, who as a team will be responsible for managing plan development, cross-team communication, and in-market optimizations.

Responsibilities:

  • Help drive day-to-day 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
  • Prepare flowcharts and budgets for media plans
  • Assist with optimizing, implementing, and analyzing marketing activities
  • Report on key metrics for campaign effectiveness and develop key findings for optimization
  • Facilitate the sharing of data and insights among relevant internal parties to inform future strategies
  • Foster strong relationships with internal teams and client groups
  • Assist with other projects or responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably with a concentration in marketing, advertising, communications, business, sociology, or consumer insights  
  • 1-2+ years of experience in media planning experience across media channels
  • Digital media planning experience preferred
  • 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
  • Willingness and eagerness to learn, adopt new technologies and solutions, and take on new opportunities
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with strong understanding of Excel and PowerPoint
  • Experience working within media systems/platforms (Kantar, MOAT, Prisma, ComScore etc.)


Additional Information

Additional Information
Starcom is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.  

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

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

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