Assistant, Media Planner

Starcom Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking agency as a Media Assistant, where your analytical skills and attention to detail will drive impactful media strategies. This role offers in-depth training and a chance to work with a dynamic team, ensuring you develop your expertise in media planning and execution. You'll assist in managing media plans, collaborate with clients, and contribute to meaningful campaigns that resonate with audiences. This is an exciting opportunity to grow in a recognized workplace that values diversity and fosters professional development, making a difference in the world of media and advertising.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in advertising, marketing, business administration, or communications preferred.
• Strong quantitative skills and analytical abilities are essential.
• Detail-oriented with solid verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Planners in managing and executing media plans across all media.
• Manage contracts and revisions with media vendors.
• Update competitive media reports and support presentation materials.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Math Proficiency

Creative Thinking

Attention to Detail

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Advertising

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's Degree in Communications

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Company Description

Starcom is a part of Publicis Media within Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s leading communications groups. Our team spans across our Windsor, Toronto and Montreal offices. We truly love the world of Media and Advertising. We see the planning and buying process as art. However, it is an art that is always best when backed by the science of empirical data.

One of our core tenants of media planning and buying is that human experiences drive impact through tangible results. Not only do we seek to deeply understand our clients’ business and what truly motivates consumers, but we seek to design experiences that drive meaningful consumer actions our clients care about - Move People, Move Business.

You will be joining a well recognised agency with credentials:

• Great Places to Work certified two years in a row
• Only communications company to be ranked in LinkedIn’s Top 25 Great Places to Work
• 2022 Media Agency of the Year
• 2023 Media Agency of the Year finalist
  
  

As part of Publicis Media Canada we are 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.

Overview

The MediaAssistant is an important member of the Planning team which pursues and activates against meaningful insights with the goal of driving measurable results. Planning Assistants receive in-depth training and continue their professional development by gaining experience and skills via on-the job experience.The Planning Assistant’s key skills-set includes analytical skills, math proficiency, demonstrated creative thinking, and great attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Planners and Supervisors in managing and executing approved media plans (all media).
• Assist in the development and organization of supportive data for plans and recommendations.
• May often communicate with local Field clients regarding tactical aspects of the media plans and to assist in facilitating information and answering questions.
• Manage contracts/ insertion orders and any resulting revisions with media vendors.
• Responsible for inputting non-broadcast/OLV media buys and managing any discrepancy reconciliations including actualizing media spending
• Assist with billing process.
• Responsible for updating blocking charts, budgets, and budget summaries,
• Assist with media research and day-to-day communication with creative account team members as appropriate.
• 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
• 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

Starcom is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We create and nurture a vibrant work environment that celebrates, values and leverages all aspects of diversity and inclusiveness, attracts world-class talent and serves as the industry benchmark for best practices. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request. Please contact our recruiter for any questions, accommodations or specific requests. We thank all candidates for their interest in Starcom however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted