Associate Media Planner

IMG LIVE; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

160over90 is seeking an Associate Media Planner to support our Paid Media team across planning, campaign execution, financial management, and media operations. The role collaborates with Media Directors and Planners to launch campaigns accurately, manage budgets, and optimize media investments from planning through reconciliation.

The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and eager to build a career in media.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience in media, advertising, marketing, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Media Planning & Execution: support development and maintenance of media plans, budgets, flowcharts, and planning documents.
• Media Operations: build and maintain plans and buys within media platforms; campaign setup, trafficking, QA, and workflows.
• Team & Account Support: coordinate communication with vendors and internal stakeholders; assist with client presentations and status updates.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

MediaOcean Prisma

Media buying platforms

Job description

Who We Are:

160over90 is an award-winning global marketing agency which forges stronger human connections and creates shared moments where people feel something real. With 800 thinkers, doers, and makers across every cultural corner of the world, the agency offers a full-service, channel-agnostic approach and a deep connection to the people, places, and properties that drive the conversation of tomorrow. 160over90 works with leading brands including AB InBev, Amazon, Coca-Cola, DP World, Macy’s, Marriott International, McDonald’s, Verizon and Visa. 160over90 is part of WME Group, a global representation business comprising the world’s leading talent, intellectual property and brands.

The Role and What You’ll Do:

160over90 is seeking a detail-oriented Associate Media Planner to support our Paid Media team across planning, campaign execution, financial management, and media operations. This role will work closely with Media Directors and Planners to ensure campaigns are launched accurately, budgets are maintained, and media investments are effectively managed from planning through reconciliation. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, collaborative, and eager to build a career in media while serving as a trusted operational partner to a fast-paced agency team. This position is an integrated role with an emphasis on digital and performance-based media but also consists of traditional (Print, Radio, OOH, and TV), experiential and lifestyle media as client’s needs dictate.

Key Responsibilities

• Media Planning & Execution Support the development and maintenance of media plans, budgets, flowcharts, and planning documents. Conduct audience, market, competitive, and media landscape research. Coordinate vendor materials, insertion orders, and campaign documentation. Assist the team by creating RFPs, evaluating proposal offerings, rate negotiations and value add opportunities
• Media Operations Build and maintain plans and buys within MediaOcean Prisma and related media platforms. Manage and assist with campaign setup, trafficking, QA, and administrative workflows. Ensure planning systems, tracking documents, and campaign records remain accurate and up to date. Maintain budget trackers and investment records across assigned accounts. Reconcile vendor invoices against approved media plans and authorizations.
• Team & Account Support Coordinate day-to-day communication with vendors and internal stakeholders. Support the development of client presentations, status updates, and meeting materials.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience in media, advertising, marketing, or a related field. Internship experience at an agency may be considered
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Platforms including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with MediaOcean Prisma and media buying platforms.
• Familiarity with billing reconciliation and media financial management.
• Familiarity and an understanding of paid search, paid social, programmatic, display, video, audio, and CTV media channels.
• Agency experience supporting multiple client accounts.

Who we are and how we work:

160over90 is a global marketing agency that represents brands by connecting them to the places, people and moments that matter most. We’re seeking paid media professionals looking to lead projects and work within a boutique Paid Media Services team. You partner with Account leadership. You work closely with clients to steward their media campaigns and help them achieve their business goals. It’s full time. The job is local to Philadelphia. But you’ve got flexibility. We manage your time so you can manage your work-life balance. We see the office as a resource, as a clubhouse, as a space to collaborate and be heard. We’re a four-day a week in-person company because we believe that the best work comes from great teams who work successfully together. We do all this and provide everything we can to empower you to think broadly, to learn constantly, and to create the best next step of your career.

Equal Opportunity Statement

160/90 is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that encourages applications from qualified, eligible candidates from all backgrounds and life experiences regardless of race, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.

Company Overview

160over90 is an award-winning global marketing agency which forges stronger human connections and creates shared moments where people feel something real. With 800 thinkers, doers, and makers across every cultural corner of the world, the agency offers a full-service, channel-agnostic approach and a deep connection to the people, places, and properties that drive the conversation of tomorrow. 160over90 works with leading brands including AB InBev, Amazon, Coca-Cola, DP World, Macy’s, Marriott International, McDonald’s, Verizon and Visa.