Associate Media Planner, Strategy & Planning

Summary

The Associate Media Planner coordinates everyday media operations and collaborates closely with all staff levels, including other departments within the agency and with business partners in the planning, execution, and administration of media activities for the client. Core accountabilities include—but are not limited to—the following:

Core Accountabilities

• Develop a deep understanding of the client’s business
• Assist the media strategy and planning team with day-to-day operations, including media research and analysis, planning, campaign administration, invoice and billing reconciliation, and reporting
• Maintain team status report, and compile notes following any partner or client meeting; organize and maintain internal files
• Assist in the maintenance of tactical components of client media campaigns, such as buy details, flowcharts, spreadsheets, budget summaries, and budget reconciliation creation and upkeep
• Assist in daily campaign maintenance, including tracking, spend pacing, report preparation
• Assist with campaign analysis and optimization recommendations
• Gather market and media research; compile competitive spend reports where needed
  
  

Academic/Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
  
  

Requirements

• High comfort level with technology: PC proficiency and familiarity with MS Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Excellent writing skills: ability to provide logical, persuasive, positive communications that develop client rapport and trust
• Strong ability in math: understand numerical relationships, and easily create pivot tables to best convey data
• Previous exposure to the media planning process or media resources (such as Innovid, Comscore, Prisma/Mediaocean, Telmar [MRI], GuideLine Planning/MediaTools, Mediaocean OX, Commspoint, or DoubleVerify is a plus, but not required
  
  

How You’ll Excel In Your Role

• Attention to detail is essential
• Ability to work well both independently and within a team, maintaining a positive attitude; team player
• Ability to deliver on deadlines and prioritize tasks in order of importance
• Curiosity/desire to learn; because the media landscape is constantly changing, it’s imperative that you continue to educate yourself and stay up on industry news
• Adaptable to working with different workstyles and contributing to the core values and culture Quigley-Simpson upholds
• Have fun! Don’t be afraid to take risks. Quigley-Simpson’s goal is for you to grow in what brings you joy in your responsibilities and to foster that momentum.