Senior Associate, Investment

Omnicom Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnicom Media's OMnet unit seeks an Investment Senior Associate to steward and execute media campaigns across Linear TV and Digital, working with a roster of 15–30 accounts.

You will support the Investment Manager in media plan development, research, strategy, revenue tracking, and negotiations, while coaching junior staff and building stakeholder relationships. Office-based in New York, collaboration and data-driven decision-making are core.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, finance, communications or related field.
• 1–2+ years in a media agency or media sales role with account/client management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Advanced knowledge of Prisma, National Buy Toolkit, Print Buy Toolkit or similar platforms.
• Strong knowledge of media math formulas and concepts.
• Basic understanding of revenue and profit concepts.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Team-oriented and collaborative mindset.
• Clear verbal and written communication; good listening skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and oversee the media campaign stewardship process across your client portfolio, including performance reporting, system-entry, and billing reconciliation.
• Assist Investment Manager as the primary buying lead for a client roster, including media plan development, research, strategy, revenue tracking, and media negotiations.
• Train, develop, and coach team members to deliver best-in-class media outputs.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Be a trusted advisor in the investment process for internal client teams and the OMnet division.

Skills

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, 3

Prisma

National Buy Toolkit

Print Buy Toolkit

Media math

Financial principles

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in advertising/marketing/finance/communications

Job description

Agency

Omnicom Media

Job Function

Media

Job Subfunction

Media Planning and Buying

Job Description

About OMnet: OMnet is a wholly owned subsidiary of Omnicom Media Group and was founded in late 2013. Working at the intersection of media and finance, OMnet operates as a Strategic Business Unit (SBU) within Omnicom Media Group, specializing in principal-based media buying and investments. Through its investments and strategic commercial partnerships with media, technology, and data providers, OMnet creates a private ecosystem of cost‑effective, data‑driven media solutions available exclusively to Omnicom clients. OMnet investments are guaranteed and made upfront utilizing Omnicom capital and therefore, OMnet assumes all financial risk associated with its partnerships. Omnicom uses the OMnet platform as a mechanism to provide its 125+ clients a cost‑savings benefit on their media spend, which has resulted in client savings totaling $250MM+ from inception‑to‑date.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a business concentration in advertising, marketing, finance, communications, or related field.
• 1-2+ years in a media agency or media sales role, with particular emphasis on experience within account and/or client management roles.
• Fluent user of Microsoft office – specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Must have advanced knowledge of using industry platforms such as Prisma, National Buy Toolkit, Print Buy Toolkit, or similar products.
• Strong knowledge of media math formulas and concepts.
• Possesses knowledge of basic financial principles, such as revenue and profit.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Enjoys working in a team‑based environment.
• Conveys thoughts, ideas, feelings, and decisions in a clear, concise, and appropriate manner. Demonstrates both good verbal and written skills. Also shows strong listening skills.

About The Role

The Investment Senior Associate will be assigned to one of four team pods within the OMnet Investment Division and will primarily be responsible for stewardship, execution, and support across an assigned client roster. Each team pod comprises 10-12 individuals and each assigned client roster ranges from 15-30 accounts across various category verticals. This is an omni‑channel role, meaning you will work on campaign execution across various media disciplines. There is a particular emphasis placed on Linear Television and Digital media, but you will also receive exposure to Audio, OOH, Print, Social, and Local media buying and execution. The Senior Associate will also help train 1-2 direct reports comprised of Associates (entry‑level) and will report into an Investment Manager.

Responsibilities

• Support and help oversee the media campaign stewardship process, including performance reporting, system‑entry, and billing reconciliation, across your portfolio of clients.
• Support the Investment Manager as the primary buying lead for a given client roster, which includes but is not limited to, media plan development, research, strategy development, tracking revenue generation, and negotiating media.
• Train, develop, and coach team members to ensure we are delivering best‑in‑class media outputs.
• Create and maintain strong relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Be a trusted advisor for the investment process for internal client teams and the wider OMnet division.

Workplace Requirements

Employees are required 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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.

Location & Compensation

New York: $40,000.00–$75,000.00