Assistant Strategist, Business Solutions

Horizon Next; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance

Life & disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Unlimited PTO

Fertility assistance

Job summary

Horizon Next is seeking an Assistant Strategist, Business Solutions to support media plans, results analysis, and data management. The role requires strategic thinking, keen attention to detail, and strong communication within a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate on budgets, performance datasets, and client interactions while growing knowledge of the advertising and media landscape. A proactive, task-driven mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day account maintenance tasks including billing and material distribution.
• Attend client/internal meetings and capture recap notes for clients and team.
• Support media plan development, budget tracking, and implementation.
• Analyze competitive research to inform media strategy.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Effective communication

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Time management

Team player

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Who We Are

Horizon Next is one of the industry's most innovative and data-driven marketing organizations and sits at the intersection of three constantly changing landscapes: people, data, and media. Our business provides strategic leadership to accelerate growth for our clients through brand strategy, media planning and investment, and best in class analytics across all channels. As the leader in innovative business solutions, we are always pushing ourselves to understand what’s next: our next innovation, our next advancement in analytics, the market’s next media evolution, and your next breakthrough idea. Horizon Next operates with the single goal that tomorrow must outperform today.

At Horizon Next, we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture, so we strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomed, safe and empowered. We value YOU and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspective allows us to create a more rewarding culture, and experience, together.

Our simple recipe for success? We hire talented people (thinkers, doers, dreamers, makers), challenge them and give them every opportunity to grow.

Job Description

Job Summary

The Assistant Strategist, Business Solutions is responsible for supporting the team in the development of media plans, results analysis, and data management. This position requires an individual to strategically think and problem solve while paying meticulous attention to detail. The Assistant Strategist is expected to show integrity, a thirst for learning, drive and initiative, along with overall communication and organization skills to succeed in a fast-paced work environment.

What You’ll Do

50% Account Management

• Assist with day-to-day account maintenance tasks inclusive of billing and creative material distribution
• Schedule, attend, and participate in client/internal meetings; capture and distribute meeting recap notes to clients and internal team members, summarizing all deliverables and next steps
• Keep team updated on the status and timing of deliverables
• Collaborate with team to identify data and billing discrepancies and recommend creative solutions

20% Strategic Planning

• Support team members with overall media plan development, budget tracking, implementation, and maintenance
• Analyze competitive research to inform media strategy
• Pull and manipulate large performance-based datasets that inform the overall media approach and strategy

15% Internal Relationship Management

• Engage and effectively interact with clients and other Horizon Next departments internally

15% Training & Development

• Advance knowledge and learn about the media industry, Horizon Next, and our clients
• Participate in Horizon’s syndicated and proprietary training sessions (i.e. Foundational Media Terminology & Math, Excel Basics, Business Writing, Presentation Skills, and more)

Who You Are

• Hungry to advance your knowledge of advertising, marketing, and media principles
• Willing to take initiative, be an active participant in team discussions
• An effective communicator who thinks strategically
• A problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
• Comfortable working with multiple timelines and deliverables; able to effectively manage your time
• Someone who thrives working both independently and within a team
• Comfortable working within large sets of data and numbers
• Successful in an agile, fast paced environment
• Results and solutions oriented; consistently motivated, proactive, and resourceful

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant work or internship experience
• Experience working in fast-paced environment and able to multi-task
• Proficiency working within Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

N/A

Physical Activity and Work Environment

N/A

Salary Range

$40,000.00 - $50,000.00

A successful applicant’s actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual’s skill sets, experience, training, education, licensure/certifications, and qualifications for the role. As an organization, we take an aptitude and competency-based hiring approach. We provide a competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO), mental health and wellness resources, pet insurance, childcare resources, identity theft insurance, fertility assistance programs, and fitness reimbursement.

Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.