Responsibilities

• Client - Contributor to impactful communications plan development to meet client needs and deliver communications idea - Responsible for accurate ongoing management and team dissemination of client facing information (i.e. flowcharts, wholistic media plans, creative documentation, etc.)
• Internal - Provide communications and audience intelligence and data inputs through the application of syndicated and proprietary systems for communications design goal setting and decision making - Work with media vendors and cross-channel activation teams to maintain and share intelligence regarding media opportunities as it relates to client’s audiences and categories, for use in planning and ideation - Support the Communication Design Managers and up in researching relevant innovations, audience trends & Partnerships opportunities with the ability to provide the Strategy team with actionable insights - Contribute to the ideation team sessions in conjunction with the Strategy team and relevant Specialty Business Units to generate creative & compelling connections idea - Accurately manage budgetary updates throughout a Fiscal Year
• Commercial - Contributor to Specialty Business Units revenue growth through planning outcomes - Contributor to organic revenue from communications design
• Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) - Client - Able to research and generate key media inputs for best in class communications planning solutions that propel the communications idea - Internal - Able to deploy tools and techniques to deliver best in class communications planning outcomes across OESP - Able to manage media planning process within OMC proprietary tools ensuring accuracy of information - Contribute to the RFP process, including undertaking key audience analysis and runs to shape partner selection together with Partnership colleagues - Create positive relationships with media vendors to assist in the media planning and ideation process - Manage digital partner negotiations and campaign details - Commercial - Contributor to client KPI delivery through the provision of best practice, timely, accurate planning information and intelligence

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in related field or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years in integrated planning role in media, publisher/vendor, or communications discipline (digital, content)
• Category or audience experience as relevant per assignment
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and vendors
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills
• Strong time-management and organizational skills
• Required PC proficiency and solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Experience analyzing data and market research
• Experience delegating assignments to junior staff