Senior Associate

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

$50K/yr – $71K/yrSenior Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own day-to-day media planning work and turn data into actionable recommendations that move client metrics, while shaping POVs and plan updates for cross-team influence.

  • Take ownership of day-to-day strategy input, POV research, and plan maintenance to keep campaigns aligned with objectives.
  • Analyze results and surface optimization findings to drive better media performance across channels.
  • Foster data sharing and collaboration across internal teams and client groups to inform future strategies.

Job Description

Own day-to-day media planning support to meet client objectives, with POV research, plan maintenance, budgets, and cross-team data sharing to inform strategy.

  • 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

Requirements

  • 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.)

Benefits

  • 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
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Starcom

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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 the 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 almost 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, Kellanova, McDonald's, Novartis, Samsung, Visa, WK Kellogg Company and more.

Founded in 1936
Chicago, Illinois, USA
6.1K employees (2,084 in marketing)
66% recommend to a friend
59% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
20.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43.1%
Direct
41.6%
Referral
9.1%
Social
4.6%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~6.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1,983 (33% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
Median Tenure
4.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
34

Funding

Total Funding
$57.1M
Last Raise
$43.2M
Series A, 1 months ago

Funding History

  • Feb 2026
    Series A • $43.2M
  • Aug 2025
    Series A
  • May 2025
    Series A • $13.9M

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