Senior Associate, Partner Direct

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and vision care

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Job summary

Publicis Health Media in Philadelphia is looking for a Senior Associate, Partner Direct to support media planning and campaign execution across various initiatives. This role demands a strong foundation in media execution, requiring hands-on engagement with partner collaboration, and campaign management.

The ideal candidate should possess 18 months to 2+ years of media planning or related experience, organizational skills, and be able to work both independently and collaboratively in a hybrid work environment. A broad benefits package is included.

Qualifications

• 18 months to 2+ years of media planning, buying, or related industry experience.
• Experience with media planning tools is a plus.
• 1+ years of experience with complex MS Excel functions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in media planning preparation and RFP management.
• Support end-to-end campaign launch management.
• Track brand safety and verification standards.

Skills

Media planning

Media buying

MS Excel (advanced)

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Tools

Prisma

MediaOcean

Job description

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. This is a hybrid role, requiring three days in‑office each week.

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

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, 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. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. The application deadline for this posting is 7/1/2026.