Senior Strategist, Business Solutions

Horizon Media Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 66,299 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid holidays

Unlimited PTO

Mental health resources

Pet insurance

Childcare resources

Fertility assistance

Fitness reimbursement

Job summary

Horizon Media Inc. in Los Angeles is seeking a strategist to proactively develop sound media plans and analyze consumer research to guide client direction. You will collaborate on POVs, create presentation decks, and participate in client presentations.

The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, attention to detail, and ongoing professional development within a fast-paced entertainment brand environment. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in media planning or related field.
• Understanding of marketing principles and media math.
• Experience with entertainment brand campaigns.
• Client relationship management experience.
• Experience developing and presenting media plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic media plans with guidance from Supervisor and client direction.
• Analyze consumer research to identify target insights and support plan development.
• Collaborate on POVs for new media opportunities and present to clients.
• Create decks and final presentations, and assist in presenting to clients.
• Maintain flawless execution across deliverables, manage traffic, timelines and client communications.
• Own and oversee billing and budgets with budget analyst.
• Strengthen relationships with core clients and industry partners.
• Mentor and support junior team members.

Skills

Media planning experience

Marketing principles & media math

Entertainment brand experience

Client relationship management

Plan presentations

Excel & PowerPoint proficiency

Job description

What You’ll Do

40% – Strategic Planning: Proactively identify and aid in the development of sound, strategic media plans with guidance/input from Supervisor, all based on client direction and an understanding of media principles. Responsible for analysis of consumer research (e.g. YouGov, Nielsen, eMarketer) to identify target consumption insights and support for plan development. Collaborate on the development of POVs for new media opportunities on an ongoing basis. Partner with junior and senior team members to generate presentation decks, put together final draft of presentation and participate in presenting to clients. Continue to strengthen understanding of media strategy and applications, proactive in taking part in internal training and development opportunities.

30% – Account Management: Ensure flawless execution and attention to detail is maintained across all deliverables, requires a keen eye to detail while maintaining swift output across team. Create, format, and update flowcharts, plan sheets, planning cost worksheets, and various client trackers; ensuring output is accurate and provided at a brisk pace to handle the high volume of client deliverables. Prepare and distribute traffic instructions, partner with Traffic team to track deadlines and deliverables, responding to any inquiries appropriately. Own and ensure accuracy of billing, budgets; work closely with budget analyst, when applicable. Organize team documents and maintain timelines to ensure all client deadlines are met. Contribute to frameworks and templates for presentation decks, team projects, and monthly recap of team project highlights. Build and strengthen relationships with core clients, jumping in to respond to client communication as warranted and supervised as well as industry partners by serving as a Horizon Media contact.

20% – Internal Relationship Management: Manage day-to-day team projects serving as a key liaison to help manage timelines and deliverables for internal and cross‑functional teams. Responsible for leading internal meetings, including setting agenda and providing a clear meeting recap. Lead communication with other teams (Investment, Traffic, Operations) for all day‑to‑day media plan deliverables and buy maintenance. Collaborate with other team members to identify problems and recommend solutions.

10% – Mentorship & Guidance: Form close relationships with the other Strategist(s), working across pods to support each other and the greater team as needed. Collaborate and help Strategist and/or Assistant colleagues in skill development to promote strong baseline support for the greater team. Contribute to future performance reviews of junior team members identifying strengths and areas for growth. Participate in the interview process for future Assistant/Strategist roles.

Who You Are

• Individual who speaks their mind and offers up opinions proactively in a positive way in the spirit of greater team’s success.
• Strong communicator; able to confidently present and sell through ideas both internally and to clients.
• Collaborative, team‑oriented worker with strong time management and organization skills.
• Critical thinker and problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions.
• Detail oriented with commitment to follow through.
• Nimble and flexible with ability to oversee multiple deliverables and client requests.
• Supporter of and advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 2+ years previous media planning experience.
• Familiarity with marketing principles, media math/terminology and basic analytical tools (MRI, R/Fs, etc.).
• Prior experience working on a dynamic fast‑paced entertainment brand.
• Client relationship management experience.
• Experience developing and presenting plan presentations.
• Skilled in Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to discuss how those functions can or should be applied relative to the media planning process.

Salary Range: $66,300.00 – $80,000.00.

Benefits include a discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO), mental health and wellness resources, pet insurance, childcare resources, identity theft insurance, fertility assistance programs, and fitness reimbursement.

Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.