Associate, Digital Activation (Programmatic Media)

OMD; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

OMD in Chicago is seeking an Associate, Digital Activation to support entry‑level digital buys. The role focuses on ensuring pacing, performance and the Digital Activation Process across the area of responsibility.

You will collaborate with the Strategy team to understand goals, address client needs, and communicate results and insights back to clients. Attendance at internal and publisher meetings and ongoing training are part of the role.

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.

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

Interest in advertising

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Written communication

Verbal communication

Adaptability / learning media tools

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About OMD: 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.

Agency

Omd

Job Function

Media

Job Subfunction

Media Planning and Buying

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 digital buys. 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
• 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

$34,000-$60,000

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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$34,000-$60,000