Senior Associate, Planning

Publicis Groupe ANZ; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental

Vision

Disability

401K

Parental and family care leave

Family forming assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Job summary

Spark Foundry, part of Publicis Groupe ANZ, is seeking a Senior Associate, Strategy to steward day-to-day media communication for assigned brands and manage budget flow and digital media activity. You will develop client knowledge and advise on media recommendations alongside Managers.

Our team is energetic, collaborative, and focused on delivering high-impact media solutions; you will work across channels with a strong emphasis on online media fundamentals and data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of Media Planning experience.
• MediaTools knowledge is a must.
• Familiarity with Competitive systems (AdViews/Kantar).
• Working knowledge of Syndicated research tools (eg. MRI, Comscore, etc.).
• Strong proficiency within Excel.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Professional, with strong teamwork skills.
• Curious and motivated.
• Solution-oriented problem solver.
• Adept at time management and handling shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Manager in development of digital media plan options and recommendations.
• Maintain accurate budget control and flow of media activity and update client on timely/consistent basis.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of online media fundamentals, including media math, target audience development, and communication goals (reach/frequency).
• Demonstrate proficiency with systems/tools (MRI, MediaTools, Comscore).
• Gather and analyze appropriate research to provide sound, strategic, consumer-insights-driven digital media recommendations.
• Establish collaborative, productive working relationship with implementation teams to ensure media strategies are being delivered and brand goals and client needs are being met.
• Ensure proper execution of digital media plans by monitoring buys/schedules.
• Develop strong working relationship with partner agencies (where/when applicable), helping create a seamless communications process.
• Demonstrate creativity and agility when problem solving.
• Deliver POVs/position papers on key client issues and/or client opportunities.
• Prepare media authorizations per approved plans/project requests.

Skills

Media Planning

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Tools

MRI

MediaTools

Comscore

Excel

AdViews

Kantar

Job description

Company description

Spark Foundry was built during the most transformative time in the history of advertising and marketing. We deliver everything a traditional media agency has to offer and have grown into one of the world’s most successful agencies by helping brands evolve their marketing by leveraging identity, commerce, artificial intelligence, and more to connect with people. Transformation is part of our DNA. Spark Foundry’s start-up spirit delivers high-touch approaches and a never-ending desire to challenge the status quo. Combined with Publicis Media’s powerhouse soul leveraging connected data assets, advanced AI applications, and investment clout, we “Bring HEAT to Brands.” No other agency possesses the expertise that we do to address today’s most pressing challenges to drive business transformation through media.

Overview

The role of the Senior Associate, Strategyis to be the day-to-day steward on media communication for assigned brands, including accurate budget control and flow of digital media activity. You will be required to develop and maintain a strong knowledge of client business and apply online media understanding accordingly to help deliver against the clients’ needs/objectives. You will work closely with the Managers in the development and communication of all media recommendations. You will also be responsible for management, oversight and priority setting for respective Associates.

Our team is energetic, fun and collaborative. We work on the corporate differentiation/branding part of the account. We are committed to developing good work and enjoy our jobs and team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Manager in development of digital media plan options and recommendations


• Maintain accurate budget control and flow of media activity and update client on timely/consistent basis


• Demonstrate strong understanding of online media fundamentals, including media math, target audience development, and communication goals (reach/frequency)


• Demonstrate proficiency with systems/tools (MRI, MediaTools, Comscore)


• Gather and analyze appropriate research to provide sound, strategic, consumer-insights-driven digital media recommendations


• Establish collaborative, productive working relationship with implementation teams to ensure media strategies are being delivered and brand goals and client needs are being met


• Ensure proper execution of digital media plans by monitoring buys/schedules


• Develop strong working relationship with partner agencies (where/when applicable), helping create a seamless communications process


• Demonstrate creativity and agility when problem solving


• Deliver POVs/position papers on key client issues and/or client opportunities


• Prepare media authorizations per approved plans/project requests

Qualifications

• 1+ years of Media Planning experience


• MediaTools knowledge is a must


• Familiarity with Competitive systems (AdViews/Kantar)


• Working knowledge of Syndicated research tools (eg. MRI, Comscore, etc.)


• Strong proficiency within Excel


• Strong communication and presentation skills


• Professional, with strong teamwork skills


• Curious and motivated


• Solution-oriented problem solver


• Adept at time management and handling shifting priorities

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.

• 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 $50,065.00 - USD $70,784.00/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. 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 10/24/2026.