Assistant Media Planner

Zenith; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenith, a leading media agency, seeks an Assistant Media Planner to join their Strategy team. The role focuses on driving measurable results through effective media planning and execution. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. Expect a supportive work environment with market-leading benefits including vacation time and wellness credits.

Benefits

3 weeks minimum vacation

Wellness and technology credits

Free Headspace memberships

Market-leading savings plan

Qualifications

• Track record of success throughout post-secondary career and previous employment.
• Strong quantitative skills and math proficiency is required.
• Able to work successfully with teams under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist Planners in managing and executing approved media plans.
• Organize data and media research for plans and recommendations.
• Manage contracts and ensure accurate processing of media invoices.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Advertising, Marketing, Business Administration, or Communications

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

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Zenith is the ROI Agency. Our more than 6,000 specialists across 95 markets offer unparalleled capabilities in Media, Data, Technology, Commerce and Content. We put effectiveness at the heart of our work to solve complex challenges, drive successful business outcomes, and grow our clients’ businesses. Zenith is part of Publicis Media, the media arm of Publicis Groupe.

Over the past year, Publicis Media has been transforming the way we do our business. From structuring our investment practice around data and digital to bringing our strategy, data sciences and research practice under one house, we’ve been shaping Publicis Media to be the media network of tomorrow. One that both you and I want to work at.

Publicis Media Canada is proud to be Great Places to Work certified and recognized with Best Workplaces for Today’s Youth. We provide continuing opportunities for career growth by fostering a diverse work environment that respects and supports individual contributions and opinions.

We also offer our employees market leading benefit and incentive programs. You’ll be provided with 3 weeks minimum vacation to start plus additional long weekend Publicis days, holidays closures, your birthday off, free Headspace memberships, wellness and technology credits, and a market leading savings plan.

We strive to provide what matters to you personally with the ability to choose and modify programs to suit your lifestyle

Overview

As an Assistant Planner at Zenith, you will be an important member of a broader Strategy team which pursues and activates against meaningful human insights with the goal of driving measurable results. Strategy Assistants receive in-depth training and continue their professional development by gaining experience and skills via on-the job experience.

Zenith has experienced an incredible growth rate over the past years. The network has transformed and moved at the pace of culture. As the Human Experience company, we are pleased to offer the opportunity to work from anywhere.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Planners and Supervisors in managing and executing approved plans across all media
• Assist in the development and organization of supportive data and media research for plans and recommendations
• Gain an understanding of client and competitive business
• Learn about Zenith proprietary tools, industry tools and platforms – develop a strong working knowledge on what they are and how to use them
• Manage contracts / insertion orders and any resulting revisions with media vendors through our campaign stewardship platforms : DDS / Prisma
• Responsible for addressing discrepant media invoices
• Assist with billing process
• Responsible for updating blocking charts, budgets, and budget summaries
• Update competitive media reports and technical support for presentation materials

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, business administration, and communications preferred
• Track record of success throughout post-secondary career and previous employment
• Strong quantitative skills, including analytical abilities and math proficiency
• Solid verbal and written communication skills. An ability to tell a story
• Technical proficiency, particularly with Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Able to work successfully with teams, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure
• Detail-oriented and able to produce accurate work product

Additional Information

Zenith is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage applications from all interested parties. Accommodations are available, upon request, for all stages of the interview and employment process for those with a disability or medical need during any stage of the recruitment process. We thank all candidates for their interest in Zenith , however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

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Full-time

Job function

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Advertising and Marketing

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