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Senior Media Planner

POPPIN JAY INC DBA BLUE CHIP
Northbrook, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 9/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/12/2026

The Senior Integrated Media Planner is a full time role responsible for the strategic development and execution of integrated media opportunities with current clients, as well as the management/oversight of the media planning, buying, implementation, and performance analysis for their campaigns. The Senior Integrated Media Planner is expected to continuously challenge themselves, their client(s) & agency counterparts to unite to develop relevant, original, and impactful media strategies and test & learn opportunities that span the full spectrum of media.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Partners with Associate Director, as needed, to develop and implement media strategies
  • Seeks advice and counsel from SVP, Integrated Planning (SVIP), for proper development of integrated media briefs, objectives & strategies to ensure a strong foundation on which to build an integrated plan.
  • Develops and implements integrated media strategies—partnering with the Associate Director, and SVIP.
  • Manages the day-to-day strategic media planning activities for assigned account(s) while engaging oversight and support of Assoc Director, when necessary.
  • Collaborates with the Integrated Media team and agency cross-functional teams on the development of integrated media campaign strategies and tactical considerations for clients, and be able to speak to the unique ways different strategies and tactics work within a campaign structure
  • Uncovers / understands client objectives, challenges and needs as it pertains to Integrated Media
  • Responsible for Integrated Media brief co-development, strategic approach, vendor/partner/publisher proposal evaluation & negotiation, media recommendation development, and presentation to clients
  • Responsible for campaign oversight; inclusive of, but not limited to regularly reviewing performance with analytics team, optimizations, implications, tracking of the budget and media spends & ensuring proper billing
  • Develops strong knowledge of the changing media landscape by networking, meeting with and building relationships with new vendor / partners, etc.; understanding the benefits between working with different vendors and be able to clearly provide strategic rationale for all vendor recommendations
  • Develops & shares media POV’s as needed (both internally & client facing)


Qualifications:

  • Education: bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university preferred
  • 4  years of relevant media planning experience required; 2  years in a media planning role
  • Demonstrates knowledge of both offline and online media and analytics
  • Demonstrates experience with shopper marketing
  • Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of digital disciplines including, but not limited to display, online video, CTV, rich media, programmatic, social media, influencer media, SEM, digital coupons, ad operations etc.
  • Demonstrates understanding of media planning, negotiation, implementation, and performance analysis
  • Experience writing and selling in proposals/plans for integrated media efforts


Blue Chip Benefits

  • Hybrid Work Environment
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
  • 401K Contributions
  • Flexible PTO Policy & Generous Holiday Schedule
  • Rewards & Recognition Program
  • Bonus Eligibility
  • Summer Hours
  • Parental Leave


The pay range for this position in Illinois is expected to be between $70,000 to $80,000 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective considerations


Blue Chip is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion by cultivating a workplace that values and celebrates unique perspectives. We infuse DE&I principles into our campaigns, ensuring representation, cultural sensitivity, and authenticity, creating messages that resonate with diverse audiences and fostering an inclusive marketing landscape.

Salary : $70,000 - $80,000

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