Responsibilities

• Own and support tactical media investment across Video and Digital, including plan development, partner recommendations, negotiations, execution, and ongoing optimization
• Oversee day-to-day campaign execution to ensure delivery against KPIs, budgets, and client expectations
• Support evaluation and execution of National TV (linear), OTT/CTV, online video, and digitally negotiated media buys (e.g., direct IOs, PG deals, partnerships)
• Analyze performance data to inform investment decisions, channel allocation, and post-buy reporting
• Gather, validate, and distribute data for reporting needs including rankers, dimensions, overnights, and digital delivery reporting
• Develop, implement, and improve processes related to media buying, billing, reconciliation, and data integrity across video and digital direct investments
• Ensure proper contracts, IOs, and terms are in place with vendors and publishers; review and evaluate partner proposals, billing, and makegoods
• Serve as an escalation point for operational or executional issues, partnering with internal teams and external partners to resolve challenges
• Collaborate closely with Client Operations, Strategy, Analytics, and external partners to deliver integrated, cross-channel media solutions
• Support strategic planning initiatives including deck development, budget management, audience development, and experience design

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3+ years of relevant media investment or buying experience across Video and Digital Direct channels; prior team management experience is a plus
• Strong understanding of national video buying (linear and digital video) and Digital Direct
• Knowledge of media systems and tools such as Mediaocean/Prisma, ad servers, verification tools
• Solid understanding of agency billing processes, including client-side and vendor-side billing and reconciliation
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas clearly and effectively
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively, and perform well in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work
• Demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and lead others in a collaborative team environment

Preferred

• prior team management experience is a plus
• Curious mindset with a willingness to learn, innovate, and challenge the status quo

Benefits

• The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:
• - Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
• - Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
• - Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
• - Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
• - Tuition Assistance
• - Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
• - Matching Gifts programs
• - Flexible working arrangements
• - 'Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
• - Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances