IPG Mediabrands is hiring a
Assistant Media Planner

Summary

Join Mediahub as an Assistant Media Planner and contribute to building strong client relationships by thinking strategically about the business, developing opportunities, and actively contributing to the planning process.

Requirements

• No agency experience required. Internship or relevant coursework
• Desire to learn new things, both formally and informally
• Passion to collaborate in a creative environment
• Ability to work across the internal cross functional teams (Video Investments, R&D Labs, creative, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Inputting of buys, trafficking for digital buys, Media Authorizations, issuing of Insertion Orders, initial understanding and assistance (as needed) with Billing Process, updating team status documents and working across the internal cross functional teams (Video Investments, R&D Labs, creative, etc.)
• Beginning to help with evaluation of media (OTT, TV, Cinema, OLV, Print, OOH, etc..)
• Assists with Reach/Frequency runs (IMS Tools) and Pulling target information from MRI, SCOUT (our Mediahub proprietary tool)
• Taking notes during all meetings and disseminating them for final review before being sent to the larger team
• The role is the conduit for the team in setting up media rep meetings for the team and ensuring that calendars are up-to-date for these meetings (description of the meetings, who we are meeting with, goals of meeting)
• Responsible for pulling other syndicated research such as competitive runs, social conversation as well as assisting with pacing and reporting
• With growth, this role will take on some partner negotiations with oversight and assistance from your Planners and Supervisors as well as starting to assist with preparing/writing of slides for our presentation decks
• Assists in budget reporting, flowchart development, status report writing, invoice clearing and payment approval
• Assists in quarterly competitive spending reports for appropriate clients

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage
• 401(k) plans
• Flex spending
• Life insurance
• Disability
• Employee discount program
• Employee stock purchase program
• Paid family benefits
• Discretionary time off days
• Company-wide Appreciation Weeks and Wellness Days