Senior Associate of Planning

El Segundo, CA (On-site)

$50K/yr – $71K/yrSenior Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 15 hrs ago

Job Summary

You will own the day‑to‑day media planning and execution for assigned brands, ensuring budget integrity, data‑driven recommendations, and cross‑functional collaboration with implementation teams and partner agencies.

  • Own day-to-day media planning and budget flow
  • Provide data-driven digital media recommendations
  • Collaborate with implementation teams and partner agencies to ensure delivery and brand goals

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Manager in development of digital media plan options and recommendations
  • Maintain accurate budget control and flow of media activity and update client on timely/consistent basis
  • Demonstrate strong understanding of online media fundamentals, including media math, target audience development, and communication goals (reach/frequency)
  • Demonstrate proficiency with systems/tools (MRI, MediaTools, Comscore)
  • Gather and analyze appropriate research to provide sound, strategic, consumer-insights-driven digital media recommendations
  • Establish collaborative, productive working relationship with implementation teams to ensure media strategies are being delivered and brand goals and client needs are being met
  • Ensure proper execution of digital media plans by monitoring buys/schedules
  • Develop strong working relationship with partner agencies (where/when applicable), helping create a seamless communications process
  • Demonstrate creativity and agility when problem solving
  • Deliver POVs/position papers on key client issues and/or client opportunities

Requirements

  • 1+ years of Media Planning experience
  • MediaTools knowledge is a must
  • Familiarity with Competitive systems (AdViews/Kantar)
  • Working knowledge of Syndicated research tools (eg. MRI, Comscore, etc.)
  • Strong proficiency within Excel
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Professional, with strong teamwork skills
  • Curious and motivated
  • Solution-oriented problem solver
  • Adept at time management and handling shifting priorities

Benefits

  • medical coverage
  • dental
  • vision
  • disability
  • 401K
  • parental and family care leave
  • family forming assistance
  • tuition reimbursement
  • flexible time off
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As one of the fastest-growing global media agency networks, Spark Foundry is not beholden to legacy.We embrace nimbleness, agility and open-mindedness as part of our Startup Spirit. But as part of Publicis Media, we tap into a Powerhouse Soul, gaining access to first-mover opportunities alongside market-shaping clout, plus leading-edge AI and technology.Together, our Startup Spirit and Powerhouse Soul allow us to innovate and iterate faster than any other agency, bringing clients a distinct competitive advantage. Our innovative experiences have been recognized by Cannes Lions, Effies, Shortys and Webbys, all delivered by best-in-class talent across more than 70 global offices. Spark Foundry is part of the global Publicis Media agency network, a key division of Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40].

Founded in 2016
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Posted range

$50K/yr – $71K/yr

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Media Planning median pay in the United States

$91K/yr

Most pay falls between $73K and $125K. Based on 1,211 salaries.

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Senior Associate of Planning

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