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IPG Media Brands

Media Planner

IPG Media Brands, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298


Media Planner

Location:

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Agency:

Mediahub - United States

Ref#:

11365

Job Function:

Planning

Type of Contract:

Regular

Business OverviewMediahub is one of the three major global media agencies within IPG Mediabrands with over 1000+ employees worldwide. We are an award-winning agency built for brands who are challenging and disrupting the status quo. Our organization is focused on challenging all facets of media in an environment of rapid change in order to maximize our clients' investments.Position OverviewThe Business Leadership team builds strong client relationships that drive positive outcomes for their business. The team does this by immersing itself in the business, elevating strategic opportunities for growth, and developing media recommendations that keep clients at the forefront of the industry. Successful candidates must not shy away from change, as we are an agency that thrives on the constant evolution of technology and its role in our work. Candidates must be comfortable working with data, have excellent communication and organizational skills and be confident collaborators.The role of a Media Planner will be to assist with day-to-day operations of the client media plan and budget details, including flowchart, budget trackers, ensuring client signs accurate, timely Media Authorizations prior to buys. The Media Planner will be responsible for monitoring client and marketing industry trades, media plan performance reporting and competitive activity to surface industry updates, performance insights and opportunities to team and clients.ResponsibilitiesPortfolio & GrowthAttend client status meetings: take notes, summarize next steps, provide to Supervisor/Manager for approval before distributing bullet pointed list of job holder's main responsibilities.Build relationships and trust with partners in Mediahub's Partnership Investments, Audience Science, Campaign Insights, Insights + Action and Radical + Disruptive, in addition to extended Mediabrands and Kinesso specialty teams.Monitor client and marketing industry trades, media plan performance reporting and competitive activity to surface industry updates, performance insights and opportunities to team and clients.Media StrategySupport 1-2 accounts, pending scale and complexity of business and scope of deliverables.Research and develop media plan scenarios for assigned clients.Partner with Local Investments, Kinesso and Partnership Investments on development of partner list, RFP details and evaluation prior to client recommendations.Support presentation development with research, creating check-ins throughout timeline, participating in discussion, and contributing to/prepare/write slides for client presentation decks.Partner with analytics team to implement measurement objectives and taxonomy.Support campaign implementation and execution, QA, monitoring/optimizing, and conduct insightful reporting.Utilize IGNITE planning strategy process as part of client teams, to guarantee robust analysis of business/media role.Visualize, summarize, and develop insights and implications for competitive reporting.Gather, organize, and present competitive research and spending data.Utilize planning tools to determine the optimal media mix across all channels.Employ media math and how to apply calculations, demonstrating proficiency in working with and managing numbers.Maintain updated costs and media plan details in Media Tools.Confirm client media authorization approval for Partner Investments and Kinesso to set up buys, issue Insertion Orders, reconcile buys and traffic assets to vendors.Provide assistance with Billing Process, updating team status documents and working across the internal cross functional teams.Ensure familiarity with Insights + Action and Radical + Disruptive capabilities, process and approach to support integration into media plans.Contribute ideas that contribute to creative media tactics.People & CultureParticipate in a diverse, inclusive, creative culture.Collaborate with peer group to share work and inspire junior team members about creative-thinking, accountability, and thought-leadership.Responsible for developing the skill and knowledge base of those more junior as well as supervise, advise, and counsel direct report(s).Qualifications - Required SkillsExperience planning or buying, while developing additional acumen of cross-channel media marketplace and planning essentials.Able to demonstrate the ability to successfully multi-task while preserving high attention to detail, manage time and show superb organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.Demonstrate excellent verbal, written and presentation skills and ability to think on your feet.Strong mathematical abilities.Proficient computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and knowledge of relevant tools.Must be able to occasionally travel to supported markets or client events.Qualifications - Desired SkillsBachelor's degree preferred.1+ years of experience desired.*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.Wage and BenefitsWe offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family.The salary range for this position is $62,500 - $70,000 USD.Employment TransparencyIt is the policy of Mediabrands to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to any prohibited basis.

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