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Manager, Media Planning

DAC Group Chicago Inc

Chicago, IL | Full Time

$109k-145k (estimate)

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DAC Group Chicago Inc

Chicago, IL | Full Time

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Manager, Media Planning

$109k-145k (estimate)

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DAC Group Chicago Inc is Hiring a Manager, Media Planning Near Chicago, IL

Leading digital performance marketing agency seeks a Manager, Media Planning

Do you have the enthusiasm to rise to each challenge, the execution to drive outrageous performance, the curiosity to continually expand your knowledge, and the courage to propose original solutions to perplexing problems? Then you may have just found the perfect opportunity at a performance marketing agency like no other.

The Manager, Media Planning will have the unique responsibility of helping to further define and integrate our upper funnel media offering (both linear/traditional and digital) within our award-winning digital performance marketing agency. This person will develop and maintain strategic communication plans and media recommendations for various clients and objectives. Drives workflow with flawless quality and ensures agency deliverables to clients meet or exceed expectations and are delivered on time.

Sound like your kind of thing? Let's get to the details!

What you get

The opportunity to shape the future—yours and ours—at one of the world's most significant performance marketing agencies with offices across the US, Canada, and Europe.
A diverse, equitable, and inclusive (DEI) environment where you can bring your whole self to work.
A host of perks and benefits, including flexible hours, hybrid working models, employee assistance, and days off to recharge.

What we get

6 years of relevant experience in media planning. While planning is the more critical element of the role, an in-depth understanding of buying is also required
Proven existing relationships with vendors, platforms and publishers
Demonstrable comfort in traditional and digital media
Effective and impactful communication at all levels
Demonstrable experience with enterprise-level client campaigns
Demonstrable presentation skills (creation of materials and in-room presentation)
Solid knowledge of tactics, vendors, methodologies, and industry trends and topics
A growth mindset for expanding opportunities within the client base
Eager to understand, test and implement new-to-DAC methodologies with a view to improving service offering

Responsibilities

Use 3rd party research tools such as MRI Simmons, Pathmatics, Kantar, GWI, Neilsen and iSpot, as well as data such as GA4 and client-owned CRM data, to identify and define key audiences, media channel insights, and objectives
Work hand-in-hand with Strategic Insights, Client Strategy, Media, and Content Strategy & Creative (where applicable) teams to create truly integrated, full-funnel media plans
Work with Media leads, Strategy and Proove teams to establish Full Funnel Media measurement framework
- including bringing forth appropriate solutions for awareness, brand lift, consideration and other “upper-funnel” measurement
Research and vet new upper funnel (traditional and/or digital) media opportunities, and work with Account, Strategy and Media teams to define and present new campaign ideas to clients
Act as a client-facing subject matter expert for clients that have significant upper-funnel buys alongside Account management, Media and Strategy team members
Demonstrate a strong understanding of the clients’ businesses and the customer journey
Create sales/pitch and marketing materials
Demonstrate expert-level knowledge of the role different channels and tactics play in integrated media plans
Responsible for demonstrating an understanding of consumer behaviors within media, and a working knowledge of media relevant to the client’s business including TV (linear, local, and digital/streaming), digital including social, search and programmatic, experiential, audio/radio, print, OOH, and partnerships
Stay up to date with the industry, including trends, new vendors, etc.

What's next?

We simply want to know what makes you special. Send us an application that showcases your talent—and your personality—and shows us how you would thrive in our unique agency environment.