Responsibilities

• The Media Associate is the central operational hub responsible for the day-to-day execution of media programs. This role serves as the functional bridge between external media agencies and internal brand teams, ensuring that all campaigns are launched on time, creative is delivered to spec, and financial tracking is managed with 100% accuracy within internal systems.
• 1. Agency & Brand Coordination
• - Act as the primary point of contact for the media agency to gather campaign requirements to ensure smooth campaign execution.
• - Maintain the master campaign calendars for dedicated brands within pod; track project milestones to ensure agency execution is hitting the internal deadlines required for pulse campaign launches and promotional windows.
• 2. Creative Trafficking & Asset Management
• - Own the building and delivery of creative workbooks to ensure alignment with brand, online and retail teams to ensure smooth asset delivery process
• - Manage the end-to-end trafficking process—from receiving final files to verifying they meet platform requirements (e.g., TikTok vs. Instagram) and confirming they are live and performing correctly on the agency side.
• 3. Financial Tracking & Internal Systems
• - Input and manage media authorizations within internal financial systems; ensure that all agency spend aligns with approved brand budgets.
• - Own internal financial system entries to reconcile monthly agency billing, resolving discrepancies between planned spend and actualized invoices across the brand portfolio.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of professional experience (or high-level internships) in an environment that requires rigorous project management, such as a media agency, marketing department, or production house.
• Proven ability to manage complex workstreams between external vendors and internal departments; adept at communicating technical requirements to creative partners and financial updates to brand leads.
• High proficiency in Excel (for financial tracking) and comfort learning internal ERP or procurement software (e.g., SAP, Ariba, or similar budget management tools).
• Exceptional organizational skills with a keen eye for details, deadlines, and budget entry.
• Ability to pivot quickly when brand priorities change, ensuring the agency is updated in real-time to prevent wasted spend or incorrect creative placement.

Benefits

• In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.
• The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance), wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.