Associate, Digital Activation

OMD; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

OMD is seeking an Associate, Digital Activation to support campaign execution across direct and programmatic buying. As an entry-level role, you will help ensure pacing, performance, and activation of the Digital Activation Process within your area of responsibility.

You will collaborate with Strategy to understand goals, support client needs, and report results. The role involves billing, reconciliation, and ongoing learning through trainings and meetings with publishers.

Qualifications

• Interest in the principles of advertising, marketing and media.
• Analytical thinking with competency in mathematical concepts.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PPT.
• Ability to learn media tools and software.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely, as well as communicate and interact professionally.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the implementation of the Digital Planning Process across programmatic buying.
• Work with Strategy team to understand goals, address client needs, and communicate results and insights back to clients
• Direct billing and reconciliation process for programmatic.
• Attend learning & development training classes including but not limited to: digital and offline media concepts, visualization, presentation skills, tool trainings,
• Attend internal and external (publisher) meetings and presentations.

Skills

Advertising interest

Analytical thinking

Team player

MS Office proficiency

Media tools learning

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Communications

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We are OMD, Cannes Lions 2024 Media Network of the Year, RECMA's Best-Performing Media Network Globally, and COMvergence's #1 Global Agency Network. As the world’s largest media network, with more than 12,000 people working in over 100 countries, we excel at making better decisions, faster. By combining innovation, creativity, empathy, and evidence, we help clients move faster, reach further, and take smarter risks in a world full of opportunities.

We pride ourselves on being a people-obsessed, outcomes-focused business that applies evidence and data-based solutions, married with the practice of empathy, to drive performance and growth. When working with our clients, we put ourselves in the shoes of the consumer in order to see the world through their eyes. We focus on finding greater empathy with the consumer so as to uncover insights and opportunities that deliver more valued and valuable connections.

Associate, Digital Activation

As an entry-level role, the Associate plays a key role in executing campaigns across direct and programmatic buying. Ensuring that pacing, performance and the Digital Activation Process is activated correctly across the area of responsibility is the primary focus of this job.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the implementation of the Digital Planning Process across programmatic buying.
• Work with Strategy team to understand goals, address client needs, and communicate results and insights back to clients
• Direct billing and reconciliation process for programmatic.
• Attend learning & development training classes including but not limited to: digital and offline media concepts, visualization, presentation skills, tool trainings,
• Attend internal and external (publisher) meetings and presentations.

Qualifications

• Interest in the principles of advertising, marketing and media
• Bachelor's degree, ideally in Marketing or Communications
• Analytical thinking with competency in mathematical concepts
• Works well in a team environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PPT
• Ability to learn media tools and software
• Ability to write clearly and concisely, as well as communicate and interact professionally