Media Planning and Buying (Planning)_NEX_03

OMD; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 40.500 - 49.500; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Omnicom (OMD) is seeking an entry-level Associate, Integrated Media Planning in Los Angeles to assist in coordinating and executing media plans under a Senior Associate. You will gather data, update client activity flowcharts, respond to client needs, prepare purchase authorizations, and track media expenditures to ensure budget compliance.

You will develop knowledge of the media space across channels and support research to inform media recommendations, while working with cross-functional teams

Formación

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

Responsabilidades

• 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 to ensure campaigns are tracked 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.

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Associate, Integrated Media Planning: The Associate 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 tracking media expenditures to ensure budget compliance. The Associate will 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

• Knowledge of Apple software, such as Keynote, is a huge plus
• 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

Salary: California: $45,000.00‑$45,000.00

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