Assistant Media Planner/Buyer

Who We Are

We are a 3 x Ad Age Best Place to Work award winner, fast growing, 600 person (globally), independent (no holding company), minority owned communications and media planning agency with a heart of gold and an ambition to scale with soul.

Crossmedia was born out of a passion to establish an agency model that focuses on what media agencies should do: create innovative connections between brands and people regardless of channel or budget. Crossmedia teams are structured to mirror the way consumers interact with media – fluid, flexible and channel-neutral. We’re not specialists in silos. Rather, we are cross-trained individuals who manage insights planning, execution, and measurement across all channels.

Our culture can’t be beat. We have insanely collaborative people who enjoy one another and love Crossmedia. We lean in, we participate, and we help to make this a company that we all are proud to be part of. We score 4.3 on Glassdoor and our CEO has a 99% approval rating. Although we have amazing office hubs, we offer a work from anywhere option with tons of flexibility, and we have one of the best benefit packages out there. We offer a fully funded healthcare option, open PTO, generous maternity/paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment help, 401k matching, Burgerday (ask us about this!) and much more!

Our client roster includes US Bank, White Castle, Planet Fitness, NASCAR, Tommy Hilfiger, PWC, Capital Group, Invesco, AIG and more.

THE ROLE

Crossmedia is searching for our next Assistant Programmatic Planner to work on the One Marketplace Team. This is a great entry-level role which covers day-to-day programmatic campaign management and working across multiple Demand Side Platforms (DSP’s). This role is perfect for a detail-oriented, data-loving individuals who enjoy using their analytical skills to plan, monitor and troubleshoot campaigns.

Here is a snapshot of your day-to-day as an Assistant Programmatic Planner –

• Partner with the One Marketplace team to learn and develop knowledge of programmatic platforms, tools, and processes.
• Assists with analyzing and interpreting campaign performance.
• Learn to strategize programmatic tactics, technology and make budget recommendations for clients.
• Hands-on campaign set-up and extensive QA of biddable media buys.
• Daily in-platform monitoring of campaign pacing and performance against agreed-upon KPI(s).
• Participate in an in-depth training & onboarding covering biddable media fundamentals and certification across SEM, Paid Social and/or Programmatic media (i.e.: Facebook, Google, The Trade Desk)
• Works closely with team members to troubleshoot obstacles, quickly and proactively.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Communication or relevant field
• Agency media experience a PLUS
• Advanced Excel skills
• An appreciation for working with budgets and numbers
• Highly organized and great attention to detail is a must
• Powerpoint skills a plus

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

Diversity is in our DNA. As a minority-owned company, our commitment to an inclusive environment has long been embedded into agency practices and at every level. Almost one third of senior leadership identifies as a person of color and over half of our executive leadership are women. We have active mentoring & internship programs that create opportunities for underrepresented groups. Internal agency programming is anchored by XMEquity365, a permanent, year-round initiative fostering acknowledgement and support of marginalized communities within five pillars – Excellence, Voices, Education, Giving & Representation.

CROSSMEDIA BENEFITS

Our principles of Trust, Reason and the Pursuit of Happiness are brought to life through benefits that recognize and support the diversity and physical, emotional, and professional well-being of our people.

• Work from anywhere flexibility including hybrid/remote office options to empower you to work your way
• Open PTO policy and paid sabbaticals at significant milestone anniversaries
• Fully funded healthcare options and agency-wide physical & mental health support
• 401(k) with company match, student loan relief program and financial counseling support
• Generous paid parental leave policy
• Life milestone recognition & support
• The Pursuit of Happiness Fund devoted to helping Crossmedians find their happy (be it travel, enrichment class, fitness membership or professional development)
• Cell phone/tech reimbursement
• Student Loan payment plan and tuition reimbursement
• And burgers – lots and lots of burgers!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43,000.00 - $47,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New York, NY 10001: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Advertising or Media Agency: 1 year (Preferred)
• Media Planning: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10001

Salary : $43,000 - $47,000