Senior Associate, Planning

El Segundo, CA (On-site)

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

Posted 10 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own the development and optimization of digital media plans, ensuring accurate budgets, timely updates, and insights-driven recommendations while coordinating with implementation teams and partner agencies.

  • Develop and present digital media plan options and POVs
  • Ensure execution of plans with monitoring, reporting, and collaboration with teams
  • Build and maintain strong cross‑agency and client communications

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, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
  • The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 10/24/2026.
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Spark Foundry

3.9 Glassdoor

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
New York, New York, USA
3.1K employees (807 in marketing)
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Senior Associate, Planning

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