Senior Associate, Partner Direct

UNAVAILABLE; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 53,960 - 71,610; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K

Parental and family care leave

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Job summary

Publicis Groupe is seeking a Senior Associate, Partner Direct, based in Chicago. This hybrid role requires three days in-office weekly and involves supporting media planning and execution across various campaigns.

The ideal candidate should have 18 months to 2+ years of experience in media planning or buying, and familiarity with media planning tools is a plus. The role emphasizes strong organizational skills and attention to detail in executing media strategies.

Qualifications

• 18 months to 2+ years of media planning, buying, or related industry experience.
• 1+ years of experience with MS Excel (ability to perform complex functions preferred).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in media execution.

Responsibilities

• Assist in media planning preparation, including consideration set development.
• Support end-to-end campaign launch management, ensuring timely execution.
• Track adherence to brand safety and verification standards.

Skills

Media planning experience

Experience with media planning tools

MS Excel proficiency

Organizational skills

Tools

Prisma

MediaOcean

Job description

Job Description

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.

This is a hybrid role, requiring three days in‑office each week. The recruiter will discuss specifics and any necessary reasonable accommodations if you are contacted for an interview.

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

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.

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 7/1/2026.