Media Planner

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

$55K/yr – $65K/yrMid Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own media planning across cross-channel efforts, turning research and audience insights into budgeted plans that balance performance with brand storytelling.

  • Own planning across paid social, programmatic, and SEM with cross-channel execution and budget pacing aligned to business outcomes.
  • Translate audience insights and competitive position into KPI driven media investments and collaborate with strategy, analytics, and production teams.
  • Lead testing frameworks and align campaigns with partners to optimize performance while protecting brand goals.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the media strategy team to develop and implement media objectives, cross-channel strategies, and tactical plans grounded in research, insights, and performance data
  • Conduct and manage research to support audience understanding, competitive positioning, and strategic recommendations, including general market and multicultural initiatives
  • Identify new opportunities, media partners, and platform innovations that can enhance performance, scale reach, or support brand storytelling
  • Understand and balance nuances between different key markets/accounts
  • Translate business objectives into media investment recommendations including budget allocation, channel role and flighting strategies
  • Support planning and collaboration across core digital investment channel teams, including paid social, programmatic display/video, and SEM
  • Coordinate with investment and analytics teams to define KPIs, benchmarks, and testing frameworks for each campaign
  • Monitor campaign performance and partner with internal teams to deliver reporting, insights, and optimization recommendations.
  • Track budgets, maintain up-to-date documentation, and support monthly billing and reconciliation.
  • Manage and execute campaign setup across markets and accounts
  • Compile and analyze performance data to inform campaign strategies and optimizations

Requirements

  • 1+ years of experience in media planning, buying, or strategy (agency experience preferred)
  • Understanding of digital media, including programmatic principles and campaign reporting fundamentals
  • Ability to identify meaningful KPIs and translate performance into actionable insights
  • Experience with Automotive, Luxury Automotive, or Multicultural and In-language Media Planning is a plus, but not required
  • Strong foundation in budget management, pacing, and billing processes
  • Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and time-management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple campaigns, timelines, and budgets simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
  • Proactive, curious, and eager to learn emerging ad technology and industry trends
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Google Suite, and Slack
  • Familiarity with research tools such as MRI/Simmons, MediaRadar, Kantar, and eMarketer is a plus
  • Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business, or related field
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Preferred

  • Experience with Automotive, Luxury Automotive, or Multicultural and In-language Media Planning is a plus, but not required
  • Familiarity with research tools such as MRI/Simmons, MediaRadar, Kantar, and eMarketer is a plus

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision and 401k Matching
  • Unlimited PTO and Sick Time, Monthly Mental Fitness Day
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GP Generate

“Smart advertising campaigns begin with smart media choices. No matter how creative the message, if the right consumer doesn’t see it, the message will be lost.”GP GENERATE is a boutique advertising agency that was created on the foundation of big agency experience.We are a “media first” advertising agency. We provide our clients with comprehensive communication solutions that are not only efficient, but also effectively tailored to a their specific needs and advertising goals. We understand that media is where clients invest the bulk of their marketing communication dollars – In order to generate the greatest ROI, it is critical that they make their investment decisions wisely.Therefore, we take a fresh approach to every media plan. We do what’s best for our clients and their business. No two situations are the same and no two media plans should be either. We partner with our clients to generate communications plans that meet your goals, from plan development to execution to post-analysis.Our team can provide a Total Market experience working with clients strategizing, planning and buying across GM and Asian, Hispanic and African American segments. Our past experience in planning and buying has brought us to thoroughly understand how to make the most effective use of all traditional and non-traditional media.Our combined Senior media experience spans across total market targets in a variety of categories: Automotive, Quick Service Restaurants, Technology, Travel, Utilities, Consumer Package Goods, Entertainment, Beauty & Fashion, Government, and many others.We have in-house specialists in:-Media Planning & Buying-Digital & Social Marketing-SEM-Out of Home -Print -Broadcast (TV and Radio)-Alternative Media (eg. Street Teams, Installations, Blimps)-Brand Strategy-Creative & Content Development-Competitor & Category Spend Research

Founded in 2009
Los Angeles, California, USA
45 employees (29 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
569
Traffic Source Mix
Search
32.9%
Direct
48.3%
Referral
5.1%
Social
12.3%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~45

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
28 (62% of company)