Senior Associate, Digital Investment

Publicis Groupe; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid family care for parents/caregiver

Pet adoption support

Health and wellness reimbursements

Flexible working arrangements

Publicis Groupe work-from-anywhere (6w

Job summary

Starcom in Chicago is seeking a Senior Associate, Digital Investment to develop and execute media buys for key clients. The role requires an agile, proactive teammate who adapts to evolving media tech and channels.

You will collaborate with internal teams and vendors, manage campaigns end-to-end, and support RFPs, media vehicle selection, and negotiations. Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential in this fast-paced agency environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, in marketing/advertising/communications, business, sociology, or consumer insights.
• Understanding of multiple media channels.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint; proficient in MS Office.
• Strong time management and quantitative skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team while managing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Steward campaigns, including daily activation, management, optimization and post-campaign reporting.
• Audience targeting on campaigns and assist on custom content programs.
• Budget management: own budgets and optimize spend evenly throughout the campaign.
• Vendor management: support on client presentations and other client-facing deliverables.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendor partners to successfully execute campaigns.
• Manage tactical planning work to issue RFPs, select media vehicles, mapping and negotiating.
• Generate and deliver media reporting to account teams and internal finance teams.
• Assist with campaign setup and execution including order letters, specs, creative rotation and billing documentation.
• Assist with daily client communication (email, calls, and multiple status per week).
• Negotiate with various vendors.

Skills

Audience targeting

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Time management

Analytical skills

Independent & team work

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred (marketing/advertising/communications/business/sociology/consumer insights)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Company description

Starcom is the world's first standalone media agency, a storied innovator that continues to lead the way for many of the world's best brands.

Starcom has long been the professional birthplace and proving ground for marketing leaders – CEOs, CMOs, sales leaders, and technology pioneers - and we continue to drive the industry with peerless talent and relentless innovation.

From the start, we've known that achieving growth for our clients requires understanding and connecting with real people where they live and work, in ways they value.

In an AI era, we remain ""Guided By Humanity,"" a phrase that describes our foundational belief that human expertise must remain in the driver's seat, supported by the best processes and technology.

With our proprietary capabilities and Publicis Media's industry-leading resources and clout, we create ideas that move people and drive transformative business outcomes for brands.

Overview

The Senior Associate, Digital Investment will work cross-functionally with internal teams and vendors to develop and execute media buys for one of our clients. The ideal candidate for this position is an agile, proactive team player who is curious and open to the changing face ofmedia buying through technological advancement.

This is a collaborative and connected team dedicated to great client service as well as fostering an environment for professional growth for their team members.

Responsibilities

• Steward campaigns, which includes daily campaign activation, management, optimization and post-campaign reporting with the ability to handle multiple campaigns simultaneously

• Audience targeting on campaigns and assist on custom content programs


• Budget management: own budgets and optimize spend evenly throughout the campaign


• Vendor management: support on client presentations and other client-facing deliverables


• Collaborate with internal teams and vendor partners to successfully execute campaigns


• Manage tactical planning work to issue RFP’s, select media vehicles, mapping and negotiating using various planning platforms


• Generate and deliver various media reporting to account teams and internal finance teams both on scheduled and ad hoc basis


• Assist with campaign set up and execution including order letters, specs, creative rotation and billing documentation


• Assist with daily client communication (email, calls, and multiple status per week)


• Negotiate with various vendors

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably with a concentration in marketing, advertising, communications, business, sociology, or consumer insights


• Understanding of multiple media channels


• Strong verbal and written communication skills


• Excellent Microsoft Office skills; PowerPoint and advanced Excel


• Strong time management and quantitative skills, including analytical abilities and math proficiency


• Ability to work independently and in a team setting while effectively managing priorities

Additional information

Starcom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more


• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility


• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption


• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance


• Tuition Assistance


• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more


• Matching Gifts programs


• Flexible working arrangements


• 'Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)


• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to U.S. based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: USD $50,065.00 - USD $66,360.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 1/11/2027.