Associate, Integrated Media Planning

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

Benefits offered by this job

In-office work policy

Job summary

OMD, part of Omnicom, seeks an Associate, Integrated Media Planning in Chicago to assist in coordinating and executing media plans under senior guidance. Tasks include data gathering for media recommendations, updating client activity flowcharts, and supporting budget tracking to ensure campaigns stay within budget.

The role is entry-level, focusing on building knowledge of media channels, research, and financial processes while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Advertising, Marketing, Communications or related field.
• Knowledge of advertising, marketing and media principles.
• Proficiency with Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 0–1 year of relevant experience (internships included).
• Strong interest in media and consumer behavior.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of media plans through research, audience analysis, and competitive insights.
• Own and maintain planning documents, trackers, and flowcharts with a high level of accuracy.
• Pull and analyze competitive research.
• Support budget tracking, pacing, and monthly financial reporting.
• Communicate proactively with team members to flag questions, risks, or discrepancies.
• Participate in internal, client, and partner meetings, building confidence and presentation skills.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with strategy, investment, analytics, and operations teams.
• Demonstrate curiosity and actively build knowledge of the media landscape and CPG space.

Skills

Advertising knowledge

Office Suite

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Learning agility

Education

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

Job description

Agency:

Omd

Job Function:

Media

Job Subfunction:

Media Planning and Buying

Job Description:

Agency

Omd

Job Function

Media

Job Subfunction

Media Planning and Buying

Job Description

The Role - Associate, Integrated Media Planning:

The Associate, Integrated Media Planning assists in the coordination and execution of media plans under the guidance of a Senior Associate. As an entry level role, the Associate is responsible for gathering data to support media recommendations, updating client media activity flowcharts, assisting the team in responding to client needs, preparing purchase authorizations by coordinating input from internal teams, and/or assisting with tracking media expenditures to ensure budget compliance. At an entry-level, the Associate will begin to develop a working knowledge of the media space (all channels) and available media research.

Responsibilities

Support the development of media plans through research, audience analysis, and competitive insights

Own and maintain planning documents, trackers, and flowcharts with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

Pull and analyze competitive research

Support budget tracking, pacing, and monthly financial reporting to ensure campaigns are accurately tracked, actualized, and billed

Communicate proactively with team members to flag questions, risks, or discrepancies

Participate in internal, client, and partner meetings, building confidence and presentation skills

Collaborate cross-functionally with strategy, investment, analytics, and operations teams

Demonstrate curiosity and actively build knowledge of the media landscape and CPG space

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a concentration in Advertising, Marketing, Communications or related field

Knowledge of the principles of advertising, marketing, and media

Proficiency with Office Suite

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

0–1 year of relevant experience (internships included)

Strong interest in media, advertising, consumer behaviors

High attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Collaborative team player with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset

Eagerness to learn media tools, platforms, and financial processes

#OMD $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.

Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

Link to Recruitment Privacy Notice: https://www.omc.com/privacy-notice

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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.

Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

Link to Recruitment Privacy Notice: https://www.omc.com/privacy-notice

For US Job Seekers:

It is the policy of Omnicom and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F.