Media Planner

Noise; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the media sector is seeking a Media Planner to strategize and execute digital media activities. This role involves managing planning cycles, overseeing analyses, and presenting strategic solutions to enhance media performance. Candidates should possess extensive knowledge of the digital landscape and at least three years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in online media planning.
• Expert knowledge of digital media buying and metrics.
• Advanced knowledge of media and research tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage media planning cycles including analyses and optimization recommendations.
• Develop and present strategic media solutions to grow digital media revenue.
• Research technologies and best practices for digital media solutions.

Skills

Digital Media Knowledge

Data Analysis

Presentation Skills

Financial Acumen

Project Management

Research Skills

Education

Post-secondary education in business, communications, marketing or psychology

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google AdWords

Social Insight tools

Ad-serving platforms

Job description

The Media Planner is responsible for strategizing, planning, and executing digital media-related activities on selected projects. The media planner reports directly to the media supervisor.

What you'll do

• Manages media planning cycles, from preparing and presenting plans to coordinating analyses and optimization recommendations.
• Oversees reporting and analysis processes.
• Designs strategic roadmaps, including growth pillars, channel priorities and tactic testing.
• Leads all direct display tactics, from media buying to campaign management and optimization.
• Maintains macro view of digital media performance, making strategic optimization decisions where necessary.
• Develops and presents strategic digital media solutions with purpose of growing digital media revenue in all avenues.
• Reviews and provides strategic input that influences digital media performance.
• Identifies opportunities to test various digital media strategies and technologies to add to our digital media service offerings.
• Researches digital media solutions, technologies, and conversion best practices to support offerings and new business development.
• Ensures that all media invoices, discrepancies, and billings are input, cleared, and issued in a timely fashion.
• Assists with ad hoc media planning and buying support for select brand and social campaigns.
• Works with Account Managers to define and estimate projects and technical tasks and plan overall budgets.
• Works with Account Managers to manage operational delivery including priority setting, coordination of deliverables, and long-term direction on projects.
• Works with Campaign Managers who will set up / monitor / optimize the campaign in platforms

What you'll need to bring

• Post-secondary education, preferably in a relevant field (business, communications, marketing, psychology, etc.).
• 3+ years online media planning
• Expert knowledge of the digital landscape, including online campaigns, new technologies used in both front and backends, social media, and online marketing.
• Expert knowledge of media specific terminology and digital metrics, corresponding data, and their implication on planning efforts.
• Expert knowledge of conventional and unconventional digital media buying and acquisition models (CPA, CPC, CPM, CPE)
• Expert knowledge of major ad-serving platforms, CPC bidding platforms (e.g. Marin, Acquision, etc.), Facebook PowerEditor, and Google AdWords (GAP certification is an asset).
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, custom charts, filters, dashboards, macros, etc.).
• Advanced knowledge of media and research tools (comScore, MRI, eMarketer, etc.).
• Ability to create compelling presentations and documents communicating campaign plans, reports, post mortems, etc.
• Advanced ability to comprehend and communicate financial documentation and systems, including the ability to set and understand budgets and forecasts.
• Advanced knowledge of Social Insight tools (i.e. Facebook Audience Insights).
• Advanced knowledge of SEM platforms & optimization (i.e. Google AdWords, Bing, etc.).
• Knowledge of Enterprise Analytics tools (i.e. Google Analytics, Omniture, etc.)
• Advanced knowledge of bid management or cross-marketing platforms.
• Knowledge of analytical methodologies used for optimization and evaluation of multi-channel marketing campaigns (customer segmentation, predictive response models, marketing analysis, trend analysis, forecasting, etc.)
• Advanced computer and digital literacy skills (Microsoft Windows / Apple OSX, Microsoft Office, Internet / Web, Social Media).