Manager, Media Planning

Responsibilities

• Create accurate substantiated and detailed media plans and media planning scenarios
• In charge of timely, accurate delivery of day-to-day requests from the team along with disciplined and organized call-reports and timely follow-throughs
• Organize and develop client-facing category, culture and competitive tracking documents
• Work with the Associate Director and Partnerships team to develop the RFP to brief internal partnership’s/SBU team and external partners
• Manage the team output and development of the flowchart including oversight of the plan being accurately produced within Ripple/MediaTools/Lumina to address the reach/frequency and business goals
• Lead the best practice production of audience and communications data and intelligence for the development of the communications plan, utilizing relevant tools and techniques
• Contribute to the ideation team sessions in conjunction with the Strategy team and relevant SBU to generate creative & compelling connections ideas
• Responsible for timely, accurate delivery of day-to-day requests from the client and internal teams
• Responsible for maintaining impactful media plans; oversight of brand media plans, financials, ATBs and billing documentation internally and for the clients
• Leads internal, client and partner agency status calls and updates; organizes and coordinates call-reports and ensures that follow-ups are documented and carried out in a timely manner

Requirements

• Experience in an integrated planning role in media, publisher / vendor, or communications discipline
• Media planning skills must be sufficient and able to be taught to junior team members
• Ability to delegate, develop and oversee direct reports
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills
• Required PC proficiency and solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Preferred

• 4+ years relevant experience with 1+ years of experience in managing or developing staff
• Category or audience experience as relevant per assignment
• Strong time-management and organizational skills
• Proven problem-solving ability

Benefits

• medical and dental coverage
• 401(k) plans
• flex spending
• life insurance
• disability
• employee discount program
• employee stock purchase program
• paid family benefits