Senior Associate, Planning

New York City, NY (On-site)

$50K/yr – $74K/yrSenior Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the core digital media planning and execution process with disciplined budget control, data-backed audience insights, and cross‑team collaboration to meet client goals.

  • Budget & schedule ownership: ensure accurate plans, timely client updates, and proper media flight execution.
  • Insight-driven recommendations: leverage research and tools to shape consumer-focused digital media strategies.
  • Cross‑team alignment: work with implementation and partner agencies to deliver brand goals and maintain open communications.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Manager in development of digital media plan options and recommendations
  • Maintain accurate budget control and flow of media activity and update client on timely/consistent basis
  • Demonstrate strong understanding of online media fundamentals, including media math, target audience development, and communication goals (reach/frequency)
  • Demonstrate proficiency with systems/tools (MRI, MediaTools, ComScore)
  • Gather and analyze appropriate research to provide sound, strategic, consumer-insights-driven digital media recommendations
  • Establish collaborative, productive working relationship with implementation teams to ensure media strategies are being delivered and brand goals and client needs are being met
  • Ensure proper execution of digital media plans by monitoring buys/schedules
  • Develop strong working relationship with partner agencies (where/when applicable), helping create a seamless communications process
  • Demonstrate creativity and agility when problem solving
  • Deliver POVs/position papers on key client issues and/or client opportunities

Requirements

  • 1+ years of Media Planning experience
  • MediaTools knowledge is a must
  • Familiarity with Competitive systems (AdViews/Kantar)
  • Working knowledge of Syndicated research tools (eg. MRI, Comscore, etc.)
  • Strong proficiency within Excel
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Professional, with strong teamwork skills
  • Curious and motivated
  • Solution-oriented problem solver
  • Adept at time management and handling shifting priorities

Benefits

  • Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
  • Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive.
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As one of the fastest-growing global media agency networks, Spark Foundry is not beholden to legacy.We embrace nimbleness, agility and open-mindedness as part of our Startup Spirit. But as part of Publicis Media, we tap into a Powerhouse Soul, gaining access to first-mover opportunities alongside market-shaping clout, plus leading-edge AI and technology.Together, our Startup Spirit and Powerhouse Soul allow us to innovate and iterate faster than any other agency, bringing clients a distinct competitive advantage. Our innovative experiences have been recognized by Cannes Lions, Effies, Shortys and Webbys, all delivered by best-in-class talent across more than 70 global offices. Spark Foundry is part of the global Publicis Media agency network, a key division of Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40].

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