Senior Associate, Partner Direct

Publicis Health Media; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 53,960 - 71,610; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401K

Flexible time off

Job summary

Publicis Health Media in Chicago is seeking a Senior Associate, Partner Direct to support media planning and execution. This role involves assisting in campaign management, tracking brand safety and working with media partners to enhance negotiation skills.

Candidates should have 18 months to 2+ years of experience in media planning. Knowledge of media planning tools like Prisma and strong organizational skills are essential. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical coverage and flexible time off.

Qualifications

• 18 months to 2+ years of media planning or related industry experience.
• Experience with media planning tools is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist in media planning preparation and RFP management.
• Support end-to-end campaign launch management.
• Manage creative spec coordination with internal teams.

Skills

Media planning

Data analysis

Organizational skills

MS Excel

Tools

Prisma

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. 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

As a Senior Associate, Partner Direct, you will support media planning and execution across a range of campaigns, gaining hands‑on experience in media strategy, partner collaboration, and campaign management. Reporting to the Partner Direct Supervisor, you will take ownership of small to medium‑sized projects while building a strong foundation in media execution.

Responsibilities

• Assist in media planning preparation, including consideration set development and RFP issuance/management
• Support end‑to‑end campaign launch management, ensuring timely execution
• Track and ensure adherence to brand safety and verification standards
• Manage creative spec coordination with internal teams and external partners
• Contribute to media placement taxonomy configuration
• Assist in partner‑level forecasting and investment tracking
• Begin developing relationships with key media partners, enhancing negotiation and collaboration skills

Knowledge You Will Gain

• Deep understanding of how the agency workflow operates and how campaigns progress from planning to execution
• Strong grasp of client business objectives and how they inform media strategies
• Practical experience with the media planning process, including data analysis and reporting
• Comprehensive knowledge of the media marketplace and key partner landscape
• Exposure to negotiation tactics and media partner collaboration
• Hands‑on experience using agency planning tools and industry software

Qualifications

• 18 months to 2+ years of media planning, buying, or related industry experience
• Experience working with media planning tools (e.g., Prisma, MediaOcean, or similar platforms) is a plus
• 1+ years of experience with MS Excel (ability to perform complex functions preferred)
• Preferred experience in planning any of the following media & audience campaigns: Digital Endemic/Lifestyle, Video, Audio (Terrestrial & Streaming), Print, OOH, HCP, or Payer/Managed Market
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in media execution

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. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and 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 8/11/2026.