Senior Associate, Video Investment

PHM; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

PHM is seeking a Senior Associate, Video Investment to manage activation of video campaigns across Linear TV, Streaming, CTV, OTT, VOD and Digital Video. The role supports campaign setup, analysis, and delivery with buyers and internal teams, ensuring successful launches and ongoing optimization.

The position is hybrid with four in-office days per week, and requires coordination with Planning, Analytics, APEX, and media partners.

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience in national video buying or activation.
• Experience supporting campaigns across Linear TV, Streaming, CTV, OTT, VOD, and Digital Video.
• Familiarity with media planning, buying, and reporting platforms such as Prisma, Mediaocean, MBOX, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel/PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across internal teams and external media partners.
• Healthcare, pharmaceutical, or HCP/DTC experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support activation and execution of video campaigns across client accounts.
• Analyze media plans and vendor proposals for accuracy and alignment with strategy.
• Prepare and issue order letters and maintain campaign documentation.
• Enter and maintain buys within Mediaocean and other platforms.
• Coordinate campaign launches and ensure timely execution.
• Facilitate makegoods and audience guarantees with media partners.
• Monitor pacing and delivery; escalate issues and propose solutions.
• Handle billing discrepancies with Finance and vendors.

Skills

1+ years’ experience in national video

Video activation across Linear TV/CTV

Familiar with Prisma/Mediaocean/MBOX

Excel & PowerPoint proficiency

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Collaborative teamwork

Healthcare/pharma experience (a plus)

Tools

Prisma

Mediaocean

MBOX

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Company description

PHM is the leading health media agency in the US. We are designed for -and dedicated to -delivering best-in-class solutions that connect people with meaningful health and wellness solutions every day. Guided by our genuine passion for health and wellness, our work across the entire media ecosystem helps real patients navigate the most pivotal moments of their healthcare journeys. While we have grown to be the No. 1 agency in our industry, at heart we’re still a startup. It’s that energy and spirit of innovation that allows us to create bold and meaningful "health media firsts" for our clients, and to do it all with #phmlove.

Overview

The Senior Associate, Video Investment supports the execution and management of video campaigns across the full video ecosystem, including Linear TV, Streaming, CTV, OTT, VOD, and Digital Video. Working under the guidance of the Video Supervisor or Buyer, this role is responsible for coordinating campaign activation, managing day-to-day execution, maintaining buying systems, and ensuring campaigns launch and deliver successfully. The Senior Associate partners with internal teams and media vendors to resolve issues, monitor performance, and gain exposure to all aspects of the national video buying process.

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

• Support the activation and execution of video campaigns across multiple client accounts.
• Analyze media plans and vendor proposals for accuracy and alignment with approved strategy.
• Prepare and issue order letters and maintain campaign documentation.
• Enter and maintain buys within Mediaocean and other required buying platforms.
• Coordinate campaign launches and ensure buys are executed accurately and on schedule.
• Facilitate makegoods, audience guarantees, and re-expressions with media partners.
• Monitor campaign pacing and delivery, escalating issues and identifying solutions as needed.
• Handle billing discrepancies and partner with Finance and media vendors to resolve issues promptly.
• Complete research requests, including ratings reports, rankers, and competitive analyses.
• Maintain traffic documents, buying trackers, and campaign status reports.
• Partner with Planning, Analytics, APEX, and media vendors to support campaign execution and reporting.
• Communicate project status, timelines, and outstanding items proactively to the team.
• Stay informed on industry trends and emerging video platforms to support ongoing learning and campaign recommendations.

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience in national video buying or activation
• Experience supporting campaigns across Linear TV, Streaming, CTV, OTT, VOD, and Digital Video
• Familiarity with media planning, buying, and reporting platforms, such as Prisma, Mediaocean, MBOX, and Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel and PowerPoint)
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across internal teams and external media partners
• Healthcare, pharmaceutical, or HCP/DTC experience is a plus

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 $50,065.00 - USD $66,360.00/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 8/16/2026.