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Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc

Assistant Media Planner, Media Strategy - Arco/Marathon/Spotless Santa Monica, C

Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc, Santa Monica, California, United States, 90403


Assistant Media Planner, Media Strategy - Arco/Marathon/Spotless

Santa Monica, CA - HybridWe’re RPA: an independent advertising agency that puts People First. It’s a unique philosophy for a different kind of agency: where we aspire to create work that truly matters to people, for brands that respect and value people, with a team we empower and treat like people. And we do it all in the heart of sunny Santa Monica, California.Why You’ll Never Want to LeaveOur People First philosophy means creating a culture where people like you can thrive, do meaningful work, and — we hope — stick around for a while. In an industry known for high turnover, people at RPA seem to recognize the value of an environment that truly wants to support our Associates’ lives and career growth.Who You’ll Be Collaborating WithEvery day, you’ll be teaming up with a diverse, enthusiastic, multi-disciplinary team of professionals with a smart sense of humor and a strong desire to grow and develop.Job SummaryRPA seeks an energetic, proactive, quick-thinking Assistant Media Planner to join the Marathon, ARCO, and Spotless Media Strategy team. This individual will work closely with the Media Supervisor on the day-to-day account management, plan development, and implementation of media campaigns. This position will work on cross-channel strategy across Video, Audio, Digital, and OOH. Our dynamic team thrives on hand-raisers who are eager to learn and willing to jump in and take on new challenges. The candidate must be resourceful, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and have great communication and organization skills. Media planning experience is preferred but not required. This is an entry-level position, does not require a college degree, and is a hybrid opportunity.What You’ll Be Working OnAssist team in formulating and compiling media recommendations (i.e., strategic recommendations, campaign briefs, and tactical recommendations)Responsible for weekly and monthly reporting (i.e., flowcharts, budget inputs, competitive deep dives, Media Tools inputs, campaign buy details, etc.)Assist the Media Planner on campaign execution, management, and reportingCompile data from syndicated research runs, analyze and extract insights to inform strategyTrain and manage work for InternsHow You’ll Excel In Your RoleStrong Oral/Written Communication: Is clear and concise in all communicationsManaging Up: Takes the initiative in communicating progress of projects with managers regularly without promptingAccurate/Detailed Oriented: Takes diligent notes in all situations; Triple checks work and formatted to ensure it’s in a presentable mannerRelationship Builder/Team Player: Develops collaborative relationships with internal/external teams and media vendorsAdaptable: Can take constructive criticism and demonstrate progress; Stays calm in high-pressure situationsProactive/Solutions Oriented: Comes to the table with potential solutions for tasks/issues and knows when to escalate urgent issues; raises hand for additional tasks when the day-to-day is under controlEagerness to Learn: Has a thirst for knowledge and a desire to learn more about the media landscape, marketplace, and client’s businessComfortable with numbers/general mathAbility to interpret research and analyze dataAbility to think strategically and work on numerous assignments concurrentlyExperience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)Pay and CompensationThis is a non-exempt position and is eligible for overtime compensation. The hourly rate for this position is $20.00 an hour, which is the equivalent to $36,400 gross pay a year. Pay for this opportunity is not negotiable.

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