Assistant Associate, Investment - Orion

Interpublic; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental coverage

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee stock purchase program

Paid family benefits

Office three days in-office per week

Job summary

Omnicom’s Orion team seeks an Assistant Associate, Video Investment to support day-to-day management of media partnerships across TV, CTV, streaming, and digital video. The role emphasizes detail, analytics, and collaboration with internal buying teams to optimize investments.

You will assist with tracking, reporting, and reconciliation, while contributing to forecasting and learning the evolving video marketplace in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong data analysis and reconciliation skills.
• Attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the Video Investment team in managing, tracking, and maintaining media investments and partnerships across linear TV, CTV, streaming, and digital video.
• Maintain accurate investment records, partnership trackers, and internal databases, ensuring data integrity.
• Input, update, and reconcile media investment information across Excel, Salesforce, and other systems.
• Assist with tracking client media buys, investment commitments, partnership utilization, and available media inventory.
• Coordinate with internal buying teams and media partners to obtain investment details, delivery reports, and billing information.
• Support monthly billing reconciliation, identifying discrepancies and resolving issues.
• Assist in tracking media investment performance, financial commitments, and partnership balances for reporting and forecasting.
• Maintain records of insertion orders, media authorizations, and investment documentation.
• Communicate with media partners to obtain reports and address inquiries.
• Prepare recurring reports, investment summaries, and financial analyses for management.
• Collaborate with senior leaders on special projects and day-to-day operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy and workflow efficiencies.
• Develop knowledge of the evolving video marketplace including traditional TV, streaming, and programmatic video.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Office suite

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Collaboration

Learning mindset

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Position Overview

We are looking for dynamic, detail-oriented, and motivated talent to join the Orion team as an Assistant Associate, Video Investment. Orion is responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining strategic media trade relationships and investment partnerships, collaborating closely with Omnicom Media buying agencies and media partners to maximize client investment opportunities. The Assistant Associate, Video Investment will support the Video Investment team in the day-to-day management, tracking, reconciliation, and stewardship of media partnerships across linear television, connected TV (CTV), streaming, and digital video platforms. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, organizational capabilities, and a willingness to learn the media investment landscape while supporting the team's operational and financial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Support the Video Investment team in managing, tracking, and maintaining media investments and strategic partnerships across linear TV, CTV, streaming, and digital video.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date investment records, partnership trackers, and internal databases, ensuring consistency and data integrity.
• Input, update, and reconcile media investment information across Excel spreadsheets, Salesforce, and other internal systems as applicable.
• Assist with tracking client media buys, investment commitments, partnership utilization, and available media inventory.
• Coordinate with internal buying teams and media partners to obtain investment details, delivery reports, billing information, and other required documentation.
• Support monthly billing reconciliation, identifying discrepancies and working with internal teams and media partners to resolve outstanding issues.
• Assist in tracking media investment performance, financial commitments, and partnership balances to support accurate reporting and forecasting.
• Help maintain accurate records of insertion orders, media authorizations, and supporting investment documentation.
• Communicate with media partners to obtain reporting, validate investment information, and address routine operational inquiries.
• Support the preparation of recurring reports, investment summaries, and financial analyses for management.
• Collaborate with Video Investment Specialists, Managers, and senior leadership on special projects, reporting requirements, and day-to-day investment operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, streamline processes, and enhance workflow efficiencies.
• Develop a working knowledge of the evolving video marketplace, including traditional television, streaming services, programmatic video, and emerging media investment opportunities.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong Excel skills, including the ability to organize, analyze, and reconcile large data sets using formulas, pivot tables, and lookup functions.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a strong commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external media partners.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced media investment environment.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Familiarity with the media advertising industry, particularly linear television, connected TV, streaming, or digital video.
• Experience with Salesforce, or other media buying and financial tracking platforms is a plus.
• Basic understanding of media investment terminology, buying processes, billing reconciliation, and inventory management.
• Exposure to financial reporting, data management, or investment tracking.
• Strong work ethic, integrity, and positive interpersonal skills.
• Interest in developing media investment, vendor relationship management, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to recommend process improvements and contribute to the team's operational effectiveness.

Wage and Benefits

The salary range for this position will depend on factors including market and budget considerations, relevant skills and experience, qualifications, and, for current employees, tenure and standing with the Company.

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, an employee discount program, an employee stock purchase program, and paid family benefits.

To the extent permissible by local law, Omnicoms policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager.

$50,000

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