Strategist, Media Planning

New York City, NY (On-site)

$66K/yr – $80K/yrMid Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own cross-functional media planning delivery by guiding insights, processes, and client-facing communication while mentoring the Assistant Strategist and ensuring timely, accurate outputs across budgets, docs, and decks.

  • Define and optimize core media workstreams, from research-driven insights to traffic coordination and client communications.
  • Mentor and scale the Assistant Strategist, establishing templates and workflows that improve efficiency and knowledge transfer.
  • Collaborate with Senior Strategist and Supervisor to surface recommendations, address blockers, and keep deliverables on track for clients.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Use your understanding of the media planning process to support Senior Strategist and Supervisor across a multitude of client deliverables
  • Create, format, and update flowcharts; ensuring Assistant’s output is accurate
  • Collaborate on the development of POVs for new media opportunities, on an ongoing basis
  • Responsible for utilizing consumer research and competitive intelligence tools (MRI, Cadence, AdIntel) to identify key trends and insights
  • Continue to strengthen understanding of media strategy and applications
  • Prepare and distribute traffic instructions, partner with Traffic team to track deadlines and deliverables, responding to any inquiries appropriately
  • Oversee the billing and budget maintenance process; work closely with budget analyst, when applicable
  • Organize team documents and maintain timelines to ensure all client deadlines are met
  • Establish frameworks and templates for presentations decks and team projects
  • Build and foster open communication with clients and media partners, serving as a key HMI contact

Requirements

  • A strong writer, presenter and communicator in order to share status updates, present recommendations and provide strategy and insights to client and internal teams
  • An independent worker with strong time management and organization skills
  • A problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions
  • A team player, willing to roll up your sleeves
  • Nimble and flexible with ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment
  • Detail oriented with a commitment to follow through
  • Eager to mentor and teach team members new skills
  • An advocate for and supporter of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
  • Which includes 1+ years... (as above)

Preferred

  • 1+ years previous media planning experience, with multiple media channels preferred
  • Strong understanding of media math, terminology and analytical tools (MRI, Nielsen)
  • Skilled in Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to discuss how those functions can or should be applied relative to the media planning process
  • Client relationship management experience
  • Experience developing and presenting plan presentations

Benefits

  • Salary Range
  • $66,300.00 - $80,000.00
  • A discretionary bonus as part of total rewards package
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Horizon Media is a leader in driving business-based outcomes for marketers. The company was founded in 1989, is headquartered in New York, and has offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. With estimated billings of $8.7 billion and over 2,300 employees, Horizon is the third largest U.S. media agency according to COMvergence data.Recognized as one of the world’s ten most innovative marketing and advertising companies by Fast Company, Horizon Media has been named Media Agency of the Year by MediaPost, Adweek and AdAge and is known for its highly personal approach to client service. Renowned for its culture, Horizon is also consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune, Forbes, AdAge, Crain’s New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal; including “Best Workplaces for Diversity,” “Best Workplaces for Women,” and “Best Workplaces for Millennials” honors.Bill Koenigsberg, President, CEO and Founder of Horizon Media, has earned almost every industry accolade and, in 2019, garnered the marketing’s highest honor when he was inducted into the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Hall of Fame.TOGETHER WE'RE BUILDING A PLACE OF BELONGINGAt Horizon, diversity, equity and inclusion are pillars of our culture. Numerous studies show that a more diverse workplace benefits everyone in so many ways; employees, organizations and their clients. When people feel that they belong and are included, they become committed and feel empowered to be more innovative. And that is the workforce we strive to have.We welcome everyone and do not discriminate based on gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability. We want you to feel welcomed, safe and know that you’re a vital member of our community.For more information, visit:www.horizonmedia.com or www.horizonmedia.com/careers.

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New York, New York, USA

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Private Equity, 4 years ago

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  • Dec 2021
    Private Equity

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