Planning & Trading Executive

Atomic 212º; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Atomic 212º in Australia is seeking a Planning & Trading Executive to support media campaign planning, activation and delivery. You will aid with media buying, budgeting and reporting while building strong relationships with clients and media partners.

Working closely with Managers and the Planning & Trading team, you will help ensure campaigns meet client objectives and industry standards. A strong eye for detail and proactive collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• 12–18 months' experience within a media agency or related environment.
• Preferably a university degree or higher education qualification.
• Developing understanding of the Australian media landscape.
• Developing media buying and negotiation skills.
• Understanding of offline media channels, with digital media experience advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines and campaigns simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency across Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, management and execution of media campaigns across all relevant channels.
• Assist with day-to-day media trading and campaign delivery across the client portfolio.
• Support television buying, weekly tracking and reporting across reach, frequency, TARP, CPM and budget delivery.
• Assist with briefing media owners and publishers and managing campaign requirements.
• Monitor campaign delivery and proactively highlight issues, media developments and opportunities to the Manager.
• Ensure campaign activity is delivered in line with client objectives, investment strategies and agreed parameters.
• Assist with pre-, mid- and post-campaign reporting for clients.
• Support competitive market reporting and provide relevant insights to the broader team.
• Assist Managers with analysing media responses and developing cost-effective media recommendations.
• Maintain accurate financials, budget control, invoicing and campaign documentation.
• Complete buy documentation and maintain accurate trading records.
• Support new business pitches and ad hoc projects as required.

Skills

Media planning

Media buying

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Multitasking

Verbal skills

Education

University degree

Tools

BMD

eTAM

Roy Morgan

EMMA

eRAM

Nielsen

Sizmek

DCM

MOVE

AQX Fusion

Job description

Delivering Smarter, Faster, Accountable Media We exist to grow our clients businesses through Smarter, Faster, Accountable media services.

Smarter: We use our clients’ data to drive growth.

Faster: We have media, data and creative production under one roof to deliver an agile advantage.

Accountable: We demand that we are accountable to our clients’ business growth.

Born as a specialist performance media agency, we apply a performance mindset to a full range of integrated marketing solutions, from media to creative, data and technology. Our mission is to grow our clients’ revenue through regression-based media planning complemented with human insight to help determine the optimal balance between brand and performance media

ROLE PURPOSE

The purpose of the Planning & Trading Executive role is to support the planning, implementation and delivery of media campaigns, ensuring activity is executed accurately, efficiently and aligned to client objectives.

The Planning & Trading Executive is responsible for supporting campaign activation, media buying, financial administration, reporting and stakeholder management, while developing a strong understanding of the Australian media landscape.

The role works closely with Managers and the broader Planning & Trading team to deliver high-quality campaign outcomes and build strong relationships with media partners, clients and internal stakeholders.

YOUR ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

INTERNAL:

• Reports to: Planning & Trading Manager and Director
• Key contacts: Planning & Trading team and broader agency teams, including Performance & Programmatic

EXTERNAL:

• Key Client contacts
• Media vendors and publishers
• Service providers/suppliers
• Industry partners

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING & TRADING

• Support the planning, management and execution of media campaigns across all relevant channels.
• Assist with day-to-day media trading and campaign delivery across the client portfolio.
• Support television buying, weekly tracking and reporting across reach, frequency, TARP, CPM and budget delivery.
• Assist with briefing media owners and publishers and managing campaign requirements.
• Monitor campaign delivery and proactively highlight issues, media developments and opportunities to the Manager.
• Ensure campaign activity is delivered in line with client objectives, investment strategies and agreed parameters.
• Assist with pre-, mid- and post-campaign reporting for clients.
• Support competitive market reporting and provide relevant insights to the broader team.
• Assist Managers with analysing media responses and developing cost-effective media recommendations.
• Maintain accurate financials, budget control, invoicing and campaign documentation.
• Complete buy documentation and maintain accurate trading records.
• Support new business pitches and ad hoc projects as required.

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

• Build positive relationships with clients, media partners and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Planning, Activation, Digital and Client teams to ensure campaigns are delivered effectively.
• Communicate with media owners and publishers regarding bookings, campaign changes and delivery requirements.
• Develop relationships with junior client contacts and media partners.

QUALITY CONTROL

• Ensure all assigned tasks are completed accurately and within required deadlines.
• Maintain a high level of attention to detail across campaign implementation, financials and reporting.
• Ensure campaign documentation and systems are kept accurate and up to date.
• Take pride in all work delivered and maintain a high standard of presentation and professionalism.

QUALIFICATIONS

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 12–18 months' experience within a media agency or related environment.
• Preferably a university degree or higher education qualification.
• Developing understanding of the Australian media landscape.
• Developing media buying and negotiation skills.
• Understanding of offline media channels, with digital media experience advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines and campaigns simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency across Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Experience using the following industry platforms and tools:

• BMD
• eTAM
• Roy Morgan
• EMMA
• eRAM
• Nielsen Digital / Answers
• Sizmek and/or DCM
• MOVE
• AQX Fusion

BEHAVIOURS

• Builds positive relationships with clients, media partners and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Shows initiative and a willingness to learn and develop media knowledge.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Demonstrates a proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Communicates confidently and professionally.
• Takes ownership and accountability for delivering high-quality work.
• Works collaboratively within a team environment.
• Demonstrates curiosity and an interest in the Australian media landscape and evolving industry trends.