Responsibilities

• Assists the team in managing and monitoring media buys, including digital media optimizations and reporting, for assigned client portfolio.
• Provides research for media planning, including contacting publications and other media to obtain information, requests and reviews media kits to obtain information, meets with media representatives one-on-one, obtains industry-specific information from trade associations, etc.
• Compiles and interprets media data and statistics.
• Processes media recommendations as required.
• Establishes and maintains goodwill and strong working relationships with the media supplier base.
• Answers all calls/emails from media representatives, gathers required information, and refers them to the media director or buyer if necessary.
• Effectively coordinates with internal and external client partner teams.
• Assists the team with client-facing Point of Views (POVs)/recommendations and ad hoc projects.
• Prepares materials for client and vendor meetings.
• Schedules, coordinates, and facilitates meetings with clients and vendors.

Requirements

• Accountability
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Detail Orientation
• Teamwork
• Microsoft Excel
• PowerPoint/Google Slides
• Digital ad ops (not required, but a plus)
• Google Analytics (not required, but a plus)
• 0–1 years of relevant work experience – internships count, as do college courses and relevant experiences.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in marketing, communication, business, or related disciplines.
• Strong communication skills.
• Like working with numbers and statistics.
• A strong passion for and desire to join the fast-paced world of media at an advertising agency.