Associate, Activation

Omnicom Media; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnicom Media in the United States (Chicago area) is seeking an Associate, Outcomes to join our cross-office team. The role focuses on delivering guaranteed performance against client KPIs for opted-in clients, across programmatic, search and social channels.

You will support day-to-day campaign activities, compile data, create reporting, and help optimize investments while mitigating risk. The position offers learning and growth in a fast-paced digital environment, reporting to the Manager,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Foundational knowledge of advertising, marketing, and media principles
• Industry certifications (e.g. Google, Programmatic) are a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Support senior team with day-to-day campaign activities.
• Assist in managing digital campaigns across programmatic, search, and social.
• Contribute to reporting, insights, and presentations showing performance against KPIs.
• Help ensure campaigns meet client requirements and standards.
• Identify and mitigate risks to campaign performance.
• Develop understanding of product positioning to support tailored solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver insights and client satisfaction.
• Stay informed on industry trends to strengthen recommendations.

Skills

Media activation

Campaign management

Data analysis

Reporting

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Programmatic

Search

Social

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Teams

Job description

Associate, Outcomes

Agency: Omnicom Media

Job Function

Media

Job Subfunction

Performance Media

Job Description

Position Overview

The Associate, Outcomes will join a dynamic team within Omnicom Media across our Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas and New York locations. The Outcomes team is designed to deliver guaranteed performance against client KPIs for opted-in clients across Omnicom Media’s agency portfolio.

At its core, Outcomes is focused on delivering integrated digital investment activations with full-path optimizations against a guaranteed performance KPI. The team plays a critical role in maximizing investments, mitigating risk, and tailoring solutions to each client’s unique business needs, while upholding rigorous operational standards. This role offers significant opportunities for learning, as well as personal and professional growth.

Reports to: Manager, Outcomes

Key Responsibilities

Media Activation & Managed Service Management

• Support senior team members with day-to-day campaign activities, including media buying, data compilation, reporting, and partnership coordination
• Assist in managing and optimizing digital campaigns across programmatic, search, and social platforms, ensuring alignment to integrated investment strategies and client objectives
• Contribute to the development of reporting, insights, and presentations that demonstrate performance against guaranteed KPIs and highlight optimization opportunities
• Help ensure campaigns adhere to client requirements, organizational standards, and success metrics
• Assist in identifying and mitigating risks to campaign performance while proactively seeking ways to maximize investment outcomes
• Develop a strong understanding of product positioning, terminology, and value propositions to effectively support tailored, bespoke solutions for each client
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve client challenges, deliver actionable insights, and ensure overall client satisfaction
• Stay informed on industry trends and emerging technologies to strengthen campaign recommendations and insight-driven decision making

Required Skills

• Strong interest in digital media and marketing, with a proactive desire to learn
• High attention to detail with excellent organizational and time management skills
• Self-starter mindset with a drive to exceed expectations and continuously improve
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Strong multitasking skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience, preferably in advertising, marketing, communications, or a related field
• Foundational knowledge of advertising, marketing, and media principles
• Prior client service experience is a plusIndustry certifications (e.g. Google, Programmatic, Social platforms) are a plus but not required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams

$45,000

Omnicom’s 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. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

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$45,000