Media Planner

Syntra Antwerpen en Vlaams Brabant (Syntra AB); Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

AbelsonTaylor Group in Chicago is seeking a Media Planner to collaborate with brands in health and pharma, guiding media strategy and budgets. You will analyze data, manage campaigns, and report performance while partnering with the Marketing Intelligence team and clients.

The role emphasizes strong multitasking, independence, attention to detail, and thoughtful collaboration. A 1–3+ year media planning/buying background is preferred, with a hybrid schedule onsite Tue–Thu.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years of media planning/buying experience.
• Strong multitasking and independent work ability.
• Detail-oriented with curiosity and initiative.
• Strong quantitative analysis skills for insights.
• Excellent communication and teamwork with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Understand brands and disease states to select effective media strategies.
• Assist in billing and budgeting, track media budgets.
• Manage day-to-day campaign pacing and optimizations.
• Analyze performance data and advise improvements with Marketing Intelligence.
• Lead internal media team status meetings and inform media status.
• Support media strategy with data-driven insights.
• Maintain client relationships and guide toward success.
• Develop competitive and monthly reporting.
• Ensure deliverables meet deadlines with QA checks.
• Participate in training and onboarding of team members.
• Engage in vendor calls and team status meetings.

Skills

Multitasking

Independent work

Attention to detail

Curiosity

Initiative

Feedback receptivity

Quantitative skills

Kindness

Humor

Creative thinking

Thought leadership

Media planning

Job description

Summary

At AbelsonTaylor Group, work that makes you feel good isn't just what we do—it's who we are. We believe that when you feel good about your work, and where you work, you bring your best self to it. That's why we create an environment where creativity thrives, teamwork flourishes, and inclusivity is more than just a value—it's a way of life. Here, you'll help propel brands that inspire health and brighter futures, all while finding the support, inspiration, and growth opportunities to reach your own potential. Together, we dream boldly, collaborate deeply, and make a meaningful difference—one idea at a time. Now, we are on an unstoppable mission for a Media Planner to join our team. Ready to make a difference and be a part of something extraordinary? Join us on this journey toward a healthier, happier world!

What You'll Do

• Brand Understanding: Showcase an understanding of the client's brands and disease states to determine beneficial media strategies for their audiences (HCP and DTC).
• Billing & Budgeting: Play an integral role in the billing process and track assigned media budgets.
• Campaign Management: Manage day-to-day campaign pacing and optimizations.
• Data Analysis: Pull data, analyze performance, and make recommendations to improve campaign performance alongside the Marketing Intelligence team.
• Status Reporting: Lead internal media team status meetings and attend brand status calls to inform media status.
• Strategy Support: Pull data to help inform media strategy.
• Client Interaction: Maintain direct contact with clients, guide them toward success, and manage the client relationship.
• Reporting: Develop competitive and monthly reporting.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure deadlines are met and perform quality assurance for deliverables.
• Team Training: Assist in training and onboarding other team members as needed.
• Positive Influence: Showcase a consistent positive attitude that influences others.
• Team Relationships: Establish relationships with immediate team members, media team, activation team, IS peer set, finance team, and dev team.
• Vendor Partnerships: Regularly interface with external vendor partnerships.
• Cross-Agency Awareness: Become more aware of roles and responsibilities of other teams across the agency (AM and PM teams).
• Participation: Participate in team events and L&D opportunities.
• Engagement: Actively participate in vendor calls and team status calls, asking questions, etc

What Makes You A Great Fit

• Multitasking: Ability to multitask and complete tasks efficiently.
• Independence & Teamwork: Works well independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-Oriented: Pays attention to detail.
• Curious & Inquisitive: Naturally curious and inquisitive.
• Initiative: Showcases initiative.
• Feedback Receptive: Capable of receiving feedback and constructive criticism.
• Quantitative Skills: Possesses strong quantitative analysis skills.
• Humor & Kindness: Must be a kind human with a great sense of humor.
• Creative Thinking: Ability to think outside the box and challenge the status quo, offering unique solutions to get the job done.
• Thought Leadership: Demonstrates a desire for thought leadership through continuous research.
• Experience: 1-3+ years of media planning/buying experience.

Compensation Range

$55,000 - $65,000. The starting salary offer will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. The company reserves the right to adjust this pay range at any time.

At AbelsonTaylor Group (ATG), we love science, art, and data. Since our beginnings in 1981, ATG has been singularly focused on health, wellness, and pharma products – not sneakers, beer, or cars (though we like those things, too). Besides being passionate about our purpose, we are dedicated to our people and their professional growth and fulfillment. We value a diverse and inclusive workforce and strive to bring together people with unique skills and varied backgrounds to work toward common goals. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without discrimination regarding age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position follows a hybrid schedule, requiring employees to be onsite Tuesday-Thursday each week in our Chicago office. We make reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities who require schedule accommodations.

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