Assistant Media Planner

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableEntry LevelFull time

Posted 5 days ago

Job Summary

You will support media planning end to end, owning research, plan development, negotiations, and performance optimization across digital, print, broadcast, and emerging channels.

  • Build and refine media plans with objectives and budget allocations
  • Monitor campaign performance and optimize based on reach, GRPs, CPMs, ROI

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assist in researching target demographics, market trends, and media opportunities to inform media planning strategies.
  • Support the development of comprehensive media plans, including media objectives, strategies, tactics, and budget allocations.
  • Collaborate with Media Planners to negotiate and purchase media placements across various channels, including digital, print, broadcast, out-of-home, and emerging media platforms.
  • Coordinate with media vendors and partners to secure optimal placement opportunities and negotiate competitive rates.
  • Assist in the preparation of client presentations, media proposals, and campaign performance reports.
  • Monitor and analyze media performance metrics, such as reach, frequency, GRPs, CPMs, and ROI, to evaluate campaign effectiveness and optimize future strategies.
  • Stay updated on industry trends, media technologies, and consumer behavior to identify new opportunities for innovation and optimization.
  • Provide administrative support, including maintaining media schedules, organizing campaign documentation, and managing billing and invoicing processes.
  • Contribute to cross-functional collaboration and brainstorming sessions to develop integrated marketing solutions that align with client objectives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, or related field.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and draw actionable insights.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate ideas and present findings effectively.

Preferred

  • Previous internship or work experience in media planning, advertising, or marketing preferred.
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Merkley + Partners

From QSR and fin tech to automotive and oncology, we’ve been helping brands navigate change to keep them ahead of the curve for over 30 years. It made us different in the past; it makes us ideal for the future.Unlike most agencies, we have never unbundled our media, digital, design, and CRM disciplines. They all live here in the same space and on the same P+L. Our approach gives us a full-angle view of the possibilities. Boundaries stifle success; removing them breed it. And we like to have a lot of fun in the process!

Founded in 1993
New York, New York, USA
310 employees (157 in marketing)

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
93 (30% of company)
Median Tenure
2.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
5

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.5%
Direct
46.8%
Referral
5.8%
Social
17.3%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~310
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Assistant Media Planner

Merkley + Partners · New York City, NY · Hybrid