Associate, Digital Activation

OMD; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

OMD USA is seeking an Associate, Digital Activation to support the digital planning team with media research, campaign trafficking, data compilation and billing, under supervision from the Senior Associate.

The role requires MS Office proficiency, eagerness to learn about digital media, and strong verbal and written communication with high attention to detail. Omnicom expects in-office attendance three days a week at our US offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Marketing, Communications and/or related field is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Eagerness to learn more about digital media; comfortable speaking in front of others.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support the digital planning team in media research, campaign trafficking, data compilation and billing under supervision.
• Maintain status sheets, development of meeting recaps, process trackers, etc.
• Prioritize day-to-day tasks across brands and campaigns.
• Attend publisher meetings and build relationships within the vendor community.
• Coordinate with creative agencies for asset delivery and campaign launch; ensure campaigns launch smoothly.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Marketing, Communications or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Job Description: OMD USA is a proud part of the global OMD network. In the US, we have 2,250+ people across 9 offices, dedicated to delivering insights that unlock demand potential, ideas that ignite consumer desire and results that accelerate business growth for our clients. We are a dynamic, creative and influential agency network that collectively combines to make OMD the most awarded agency network in the world.

Agency

Omd

Job Function

Media

Job Subfunction

Media Planning and Buying

Overview

OMD USA is a proud part of the global OMD network. In the US, we have 2,250+ people across 9 offices, dedicated to delivering insights that unlock demand potential, ideas that ignite consumer desire and results that accelerate business growth for our clients. We are a dynamic, creative and influential agency network that collectively combines to make OMD the most awarded agency network in the world.

Responsibilities

• The Associate, Digital Activation should be passionate and inquisitive about digital media, have an eagerness to learn and work well within a team environment. He/she is responsible for supporting the digital planning team in various regards, as needed. With supervision from the Senior Associate, the Associate manages the execution of media research, campaign trafficking, data compilation and billing. The Associate is also responsible engaging and establishing relationships with vendors and learning about the digital marketplace.
• Support: Assist the Associate, Senior Associate, Manager and Associate Director(s) in planning functions such as media research, campaign trafficking, data compilation and billing Organization
• Maintenance of status sheets, development of meeting recaps, process trackers, etc.
• Prioritization of day to day task across brand(s) and campaigns
• Development: Attend publisher meetings and develop an understanding of the digital marketplace and build relationships amongst the vendor community
• Attend training sessions/webinars to become fluent in media planning tools and platforms
• Presentation Skills: Comfort speaking in front of others
• Clear articulation of questions
• Campaign Execution: With supervision of the Senior Associate, manage trafficking process with outside agencies/publishers
• Perform campaign QA
• Retrieve creative specifications from publishers and coordinate with creative agencies for asset delivery and campaign launch
• Ensure campaigns launch smoothly and assist with campaign status validation (screenshots, live links etc.)
• Billing: With supervision of Senior Associate, maintain the client billing process
• Work with BPM's to help resolve discrepancies with invoices

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a concentration in Advertising, Marketing, Communications and/or related field
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• An eagerness and passion to learn more about digital media - Comfort level with speaking in front of others
• Excellent verbal and writing skills
• Strong attention to detail
• $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