Media Planner
$63,000–$75,000 year
HybridNew York City, New York, United States or New York, United States
Job Summary
Develop holistic, strategic media plans in partnership with Supervisors and Directors while managing client budgets and weekly status calls. Collaborate with Investment, Redbox, and Strategy teams to incorporate actionable audience insights and ensure tactical presentations align with strategic narratives. Monitor changing media trends and client objectives, utilizing tools like Vivvix, Pathmatics, and YouGov to interrogate data rigorously. Serve as the primary gatekeeper for Assistant work, mentoring junior team members and providing ongoing feedback to guide growth. Maintain a foundational knowledge of online and offline channels, articulating quantitative elements such as media mix, reach, frequency, and flighting strategy. Proactively encourage media and creative integration through cross-agency timelines while adhering to Crossmedia's high standards for quality and transparency.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- 2-3 + years of experience in media planning at an ad agency
- Ability to juggle multiple client projects and responsibilities and meet deadlines
- Attention to detail and organizational skills while working in a fast-paced environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent analytical and math skills
- Capable of working independently and managing projects from start to finish
- Experience with managing and mentoring junior team members
- Takes initiative in acquiring new skills and taking on a workload
- Professionalism and confidence in working with vendors, team members and clients
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially a very high proficiency in working in Excel is a must requirement
- This role requires proximity to New York City
- We offer a hybrid work arrangement, with a combination of onsite work and the flexibility to work from home
Desired Qualifications
- Reliable, ethical & operates in the best interest of Crossmedia & clients
- Maintains and grows a foundational knowledge of both online and offline media channels
- Collaborates with Investment, Redbox (Analytics) and Strategy team members to ensure actionable audience insights are incorporated into strategic recommendation
- Manages weekly status calls and serves as the main point of contact with clients
- Manages client budgets and upkeep of flowcharts to maintain holistic media plan accuracy
- Monitors the pulse on changing media and client trends
- Collaborates on tactical presentations with the Investment team, assuring a clear story and approach which is built around the strategic presentation
- Masters tools like Vivvix/Pathmatics, YouGov, MRI/Simmons, Infegy, Commspoint, RBOO and NMI and questions data and usage rigorously
- The first 'gatekeeper' and reviewer for Assistant's work
- Articulates a strong understanding of quantitative media strategy elements – media mix, role of channel, reach and frequency, flighting strategy, etc
- Fully comprehends client business objectives and the role media is meant to play in accomplishing them
- Proactively encourages media + creative integration through cross-agency presentations and timelines
- Focuses on a quality product, adhering to Crossmedia's high standards
- Develops holistic, strategic media plans in partnership with Supervisors and Directors
- Understands target audience behaviors & drivers and works with Investment team to translate those qualities into actionable segments
- Successfully interrogates tactical plan details to ensure strategy pull through
- Understands media metrics beyond the brilliant basics, including layers of quality, effectiveness, etc
- Encourages thinking outside of the box
- Develops strategic media POVs for clients
- Personal efforts generate satisfaction – clients, team, company
- Participates in training programs to enhance their professional growth
- Mentors Assistant Planner; provides ongoing feedback and reviews to guide growth
- Displays a high level of personal dedication and motivation
- Positively contributes to our culture
- Troubleshoots team issues and concerns
- Builds esprit de corps through strong team communication
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