Senior Associate, Media Strategy/Planning

Publicis Health Media; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental

Vision

401K

Parental and family care leave

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Job summary

Publicis Health Media seeks a Senior Associate, Strategy to support the Strategy team in selecting media channels and programs, ensuring accuracy of Flowcharts, Asset Trackers, and Traffic Workbooks. You will report to the Supervisor or Associate Director and contribute to strategic client work.

In a hybrid setting with four in-office days weekly, you will collaborate across accounts, analyze audience insights, and help recruit and interview team members as PHM grows.

Qualifications

• 2+ years media experience
• Proficiency in Excel reporting and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with standard media research and planning tools (e.g. Clear Decisions, MediaOcean)

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of media plans and strategic presentations.
• Manage tasks across multiple accounts and campaigns with efficiency and attention to detail.
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams to align on objectives and deliverables.
• Gather and analyze audience insights and competitive data to inform strategies.
• Own and maintain media Flowcharts, ensuring alignment with financial documentation (MBA’s).
• Create and update Creative Asset Trackers and Traffic Workbooks with precision.
• Monitor and resolve issues proactively while seeking guidance when needed.
• Respond promptly to client requests, providing clear communication and outstanding service.
• Build foundational expertise in the media planning and buying process, including the role of various media channels.
• Strive for proficiency in media research tools, software, and competitive marketplace knowledge.
• Participate in PHM’s recruiting and interviewing efforts to support team growth.

Skills

Media experience

Excel reporting

PowerPoint

Data analysis

Tools

Clear Decisions

MediaOcean

Job description

Company Description

PHM is the leading health media agency in the US, built for the modern healthcare experience. Here, industry depth meets media scale, where data becomes direction, where creativity and storytelling bring truth to life, and where orchestration replaces fragmentation.

PHM is the leading health media agency in the US, built for the modern healthcare experience. Here, industry depth meets media scale, where data becomes direction, where creativity and storytelling bring truth to life, and where orchestration replaces fragmentation.

Dedicated to making brands discovered, PHM redefines what media can do through data, content, and creativity. Because in modern healthcare, the brands that are found are the ones that lead. And when brands lead, advantage follows. Go deeper. Be found.

Overview

The Senior Associate, Strategy assists the Strategy team in selecting media channels and programs based on the established strategic media approach. This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the media plan Flowchart, Creative Asset Tracker, and Traffic Workbooks. You will report to either the Supervisor, Strategy or the Associate Director, Strategy.

This is a hybrid role, requiring four days in-office each week. If you are contacted for an interview, your recruiter will discuss specifics with you, inclusive of any necessary reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of media plans and strategic presentations.
• Manage tasks across multiple accounts and campaigns with efficiency and attention to detail.
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams to align on objectives and deliverables.
• Gather and analyze audience insights and competitive data to inform strategies.
• Own and maintain media Flowcharts, ensuring alignment with financial documentation (MBA’s).
• Create and update Creative Asset Trackers and Traffic Workbooks with precision.
• Monitor and resolve issues proactively while seeking guidance when needed.
• Respond promptly to client requests, providing clear communication and outstanding service.
• Build foundational expertise in the media planning and buying process, including the role of various media channels.
• Strive for proficiency in media research tools, software, and competitive marketplace knowledge.
• Participate in PHM’s recruiting and interviewing efforts to support team growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years media experience
• Proficiency in excel (reporting) and PowerPoint (creating and presenting decks)
• Familiarity with standard media research and planning tools (e.g. Clear Decisions, media ocean)

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive.

• medical coverage
• dental
• vision
• disability
• 401K
• parental and family care leave
• family forming assistance
• tuition reimbursement
• flexible time off

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 $53,960.00 - USD $71,610.00/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. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility 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 8/2/2026.