Senior Media Planner

Martin Retail Group; Westlake Village (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in retail marketing seeks an experienced Account Supervisor to oversee local market advertising for major automotive brands. The role involves strategic planning, team collaboration, and client representation, with light travel required. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in agency account management and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental

Vision

Disability

401k

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years agency account management experience at Senior Account Executive or Account Supervisor level.
• Experience with automotive/retail demands and understanding of Southeast DMAs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day implementation of Local Market Advertising.
• Work closely with agency departments to develop strategy and media plans.
• Provide performance feedback and career development for employees.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Creativity

Time Management

Education

4-year degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Company description

Martin Retail Group isn’t your typical “ad agency.” We are LOCAL retail marketing specialists who provide strategic turnkey solutions for global blue chip brands like Cadillac, GMC, Buick, and Chevrolet. Founded in 1977 in Birmingham, Alabama, we more have more than 350 team members across the United States. MRG is also a member of the Publicis Groupe global network.

Overview

• Supervise day-to-day implementation of Local Market Advertising (LMAs):
  • Budgets, Reports, Media Plans & Buys, Creative, and Traffic
• Work closely with all agency departments (creative, digital, planner and media team) to develop strategy, creative and media plans/budgets.
• Present and communicate regional/local marketing needs and opportunities to local marketing associations. (LMA)
  • Research and provide results to show that client objectives are achieved.
• Work within a team setting.
  • Will provide performance feedback, career development and training as needed for employee.
• Orchestrate integration of all marketing and communication disciplines
• Represent clients with vendors and at experiential events.

Clients:

Clients include Local Marketing Associations dealers and management staff, General Motors Zone Managers, General Motors District Sales Managers, Regional Marketing Managers, and General Motors Regional Directors.

Travel:

Light travel, possibly 2-3 days/nights per month within the Region (5-10%). Travel will likely include both day and overnight trips.

Responsibilities

• Education:

  Minimum 4-year degree

  Required Experience:

  • 2-5+ years agency account management experience at the Senior Account Executive or Account Supervisor level
  • Brand building savvy
  • Strong professional communication skills, verbal, written and presentation skills.
  • Exemplary skills in Microsoft Suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with the demands of automotive/retail and an understanding of the Southeast DMAs
• An understanding of retail advertising

Skills:

• Ability to take initiative and work with minimum supervision.
• Proven relationship-building and communication skills.
• Good project manager as well as a strategic big-picture thinker.
• Creativity, confidence, and passion.

• Innately organized, with an eye for detail and structure.
• Good interpersonal skills; must have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Exceptional time management skills and meeting deadline requirements.

Additional information

Thank you for your interest in Martin Retail Group!

Compensation Range: $73,910 - $96, 140 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 6/9/2025.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.