Strategist, Business Solutions

New York City, NY (On-site)

$64K/yr – $80K/yrMid Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive the day-to-day execution of media planning with data-driven reporting, process optimization, and cross-team collaboration to advance client outcomes.

  • Translate TV attribution models and large datasets into clear, actionable insights for senior strategists.
  • Support workflow, traffic, and budgeting processes to keep deliverables on schedule.
  • Collaborate on POVs for new media opportunities and apply consumer research to sharpen client recommendations.

Job Description

Responsibilities - Support Senior Strategist and Supervisor across client deliverables. - Analyze large datasets including TV attribution models; own reporting for traditional channels. - Create, format, and update flowcharts; ensure Assistant output accuracy. - Collaborate on the development of POVs for new media opportunities. - Utilize consumer research and competitive intelligence tools (MRI, Cadence, AdIntel). - Continue to strengthen understanding of media strategy and applications. - Prepare and distribute traffic instructions; partner with Traffic to track deadlines and deliverables. - Facilitate the billing and budget maintenance process. - Organize team documents and process materials. - Establish frameworks and templates for presentation decks and team projects. - Collaborate with Senior Strategist and Supervisor to identify problems and recommend solutions. - Keep Senior Strategist and Supervisor updated on status and timing of deliverables. - Engage with other Horizon Next departments (Investment, Traffic, Operations). - Apply knowledge of current/previous clients’ business to enhance relationships. - Contribute to junior team member development (train Assistant Strategists, onboard new Strategists). Requirements - 1+ years previous media planning experience. - Basic understanding of advanced analytics and performance media. - Understanding of media math and advertising terminology. - Skilled in Excel and PowerPoint with application to the media planning process. - Proficiency in basic functions within systems related to the media planning process (media management system, billing system, competitive and targeting tools). Nice_to_have - Basic understanding of advanced analytics and performance media. - Understanding of media math and advertising terminology. - Skilled in Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to discuss how those functions apply to media planning. - Proficiency in basic functions within systems related to the media planning process (media management system, billing system, competitive and targeting tools). Benefits - A discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, company paid holidays and unlimited PTO, mental health resources, pet insurance, childcare resources, identity theft insurance, fertility assistance programs, and fitness reimbursement.
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Horizon Next

Horizon Next is one of the industry's most innovative and data-driven marketing organizations and sits at the intersection of three constantly changing landscapes: people, data, and media. Our business provides strategic leadership to accelerate growth for our clients through brand strategy, media planning and investment, and best in class analytics across all channels. As the leader in innovative business solutions, we are always pushing ourselves to understand what’s next: our next innovation, our next advancement in analytics, the market’s next media evolution, and your next breakthrough idea. Our simple recipe for success? We hire talented people (thinkers, doers, dreamers, makers), challenge them and give them every opportunity to grow. We need creative, entrepreneurial, solution-oriented people to build today’s marketplace. Horizon Next operates with the single goal that tomorrow must outperform today.

Founded in 1989
New York, New York, USA
392 employees (70 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
30.4%
Direct
45.1%
Referral
5.7%
Social
17.2%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~392

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
69 (18% of company)
Median Career Experience
12 years
Median Tenure
7.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1