Associate Media Planning - Home Improvement Retail

Interpublic; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Office days per week

Job summary

Omnicom's Omnicom Media Group in New York is seeking an Associate Media Planner for a home improvement retail account. You will support planning, execution, and post-campaign analysis across TV, streaming, OOH, digital and social channels.

The role emphasizes collaboration, analytics, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. A four-year degree and 0–1 year of experience are typical, with a hybrid work setup including in-office days.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a four-year college or university.
• 0-1 year of business experience or internships.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Responsibilities

• Support media campaigns from planning through post-campaign analysis.
• Work closely with a collaborative team on campaign execution, reporting and presentations.
• Billing and ad hoc projects.

Skills

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Analytics basics

MS Office

Time management

Education

Four-year college

Tools

Tableau

MediaRadar

DDS

Job description

## Associate Media Planning - Home Improvement RetailApply: Hybrid: New York, New York, United States of America: Full time: Posted Today: R16254**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.**Overview**The Associate, Integrated Media Planning, assists in the coordination and execution of media plans. As the day-to-day support to the strategy team, some daily responsibilities involve collaborating closely with cross-functional and media investment buyers, maintaining and updating tracker reports, gathering data to support a media recommendation, and updating media activity flowcharts and timelines. At the entry level, the Associate will begin to develop a working knowledge of the media space inclusive of online and offline channels such as, but not limited to, TV, Streaming, OOH, Digital and Social. **Why Join the Team?**Work on a long-standing, high-profile Home Improvement Retail account with a team known for strong client partnerships and a culture that rewards growth and high performance. You'll help bring campaigns to life from planning through execution, gain exposure to multiple media channels and emerging platforms, and have the opportunity to contribute new ideas for one of the most recognizable brands in retail.**What We're Looking For*** Strong collaboration, communication, and organizational skills* Strategic mindset with a willingness to learn* Basic understanding of analytics, KPIs, Excel, and PowerPoint* Self-starter who can manage multiple priorities and jump in where needed**Bonus Points For*** Media planning knowledge and experience with tools such as Tableau, MediaRadar, DDS, or similar platforms* Budgeting/financial acumen* Familiarity with AI and automation tools**What You'll Do*** Support media campaigns from planning through post-campaign analysis,* Work closely with a collaborative team while helping with everything from campaign execution and reporting to presentations,* Billing, and ad hoc projects.**Qualifications*** Graduate of a four-year college or university* 0-1 year of business experience or industry internships* Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint and Word **What you’ll bring*** **Passion** - approaches any situation with energy and interest. Displays passion for pop culture, trends and motivations in consumer behavior.* **Problem Solving** - clients, partners and even we are imperfect, but all challenges have solutions. Supports management to navigate challenges and/or asks for help from above when needed.* **Hunger for Data** - continually seeks to understand how data is leveraged for reporting and used to define strategies, to defend strategies, and to uncover new opportunities.* **Delegation** - as a manager of our Associate level, this role is where delegation skills begin and are key.* **Relationship Building** - whether internally or with clients, practices the ability to be personal, understanding and a desire to do what’s best for the team and the client. $45,000*To the extent permissible by local law, 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.* 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.*