Senior Associate, Integrated Media Planning

Omnicom Media US OMD; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care FSA

Vacation days

Sick days

Personal days

Paid parental leave

Paid medical leave

STD/LTD insurance

Job summary

Omnicom Media US OMD is seeking a driven media planner with 1–2 years of experience to support the development and management of media programs. You will collaborate with internal teams and client contacts to deliver effective media plans across channels, while learning the client service aspects of media planning.

You will contribute to trafficking, data analysis, and measurement efforts, with opportunities to take on management responsibilities as you grow within the role.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a four-year college or university.
• 1-2 years of media planning experience.
• Experience successfully managing individual deliverables, previous involvement in developing and managing media programs and responding to the flow of client media-related needs.
• Sufficient communication skills across internal teams and client-facing contacts.
• Comfort planning across channels and platforms.
• Readiness to learn the client service aspect of media planning.
• Command of media fundamentals and ability to educate an Assistant.
• Ready to take on management responsibilities.
• Understanding of key research sources.
• Some knowledge of current trends and innovations in media.
• Comfort with trafficking, data, analytics and measurement.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Media planning

Client-facing communication

Data analytics

Team management

Media research

Cross-channel planning

Client service mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a four-year college or university

• 1-2 years of media planning experience

• Experience successfully managing individual deliverables, previous involvement in developing and managing media programs and responding to the flow of client media-related needs

• Sufficient communication skills across internal teams and client-facing contacts.

• Comfort planning across channels and platforms

• Readiness to learn the client service aspect of media planning

• Command of media fundamentals and ability to educate an Assistant

• Ready to take on management responsibilities

• Understanding of key research sources

• Some knowledge of current trends and innovations in media

• Comfort with trafficking, data, analytics and measurement

Responsibilities

• 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.

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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 relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, benefits include: health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, vacation days, sick days, personal days, paid parental leave, paid medical leave, and STD/LTD insurance benefits.

Compensation Range

$40,000—$75,000 USD

This role is hybrid, requiring three (3) days per week in the office. The remaining two (2) days may be worked remotely. Specific in-office days will be discussed during the interview process, with flexibility to align with team needs. Please note that the number or required in-office days may be adjusted over time, potentially increasing the number of required in-office days based on business needs.