Zimmerman Advertising
Media Services --> Digital Media Planner
Full-Time/Regular
Overall Objective To effectively coordinate media planning efforts of accounts including research, planning, buying print and posting all facets of his/her market/accounts while learning to delegate specific work to an Assistant or Jr. Media Planner. Additionally, the Media Planner will present strategic media plans to clients.
Responsibilities
Oversee assigned Assistant(s) and/or Jr(s). in the development and implementation of national, regional and local traditional media campaigns that will include most or all of the following;
National and local broadcast television in traditional and direct response formats, cable television, radio, outdoor advertising, newspaper and magazine (offline & online)
Couponing via FSI, shared and direct mail alternatives
Local events ideation and implementation, i.e., local guerilla marketing
Work as part of a media planning and buying group, applying media solutions to overall client objectives
Work with Interactive media team to integrate interactive objectives and strategies into overall client media plan
As directed and overseen by the Media Supervisor, present recommendations, POVs and select analyses to clients and Account Service
Organize, implement and control the day-to-day media planning development process including coordination among assistants.
Plan traditional media campaign strategy in tandem with interactive media team
Utilize available traditional media planning tools (TNS, Scarborough, Media Monitors, Nielsen, Arbitron, Tactician, and Simmons), other industry research and clients’ historical media activity reports to develop media plans
Complete assigned areas of the annual media plan(s) in their entirety
Coordinate projects and media requests with Account Service and assigned client contacts to determine specific advertising needs, communicating deadlines to Media Supervisor(s)
Monitor media campaigns having periodic campaign performance meetings internally and reporting results to client
Work with the Buying team, providing buying specifications, monitor development and review media buys and post-buy analyses
Work with Buying to put package on estimate and to manage evaluation process, ensuring that the package is efficient before client presentation
Maintain all activity, including requesting and presenting added value and regular status reports (i.e., positioning and post reports on media and added value when applicable) in a timely manner
Negotiate the print/OOH rates and added value.
Issue insertion orders from BAP for all print/OOH/internet planned for each market
Ongoing, coordinate with the Buying and Account Service teams addressing but not limited to;
Understanding of current marketplace conditions,
Competitive spending,
Media and Promotional Opportunities
Invoice Approval and Billing.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, advertising or related field
4+ years media planning experience as a Media Planner
Demonstrated presentation and writing skills
Understanding and knowledge of all relevant media properties including Broadcast, Online, OOH, Print
MS Office: Internet Explorer, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Experience using most of the following media planning tools: TNS, Scarborough, Media Monitors, Nielsen, Arbitron, Tactician, and Simmons
Experience in working with retail clients is highly desirable
Experience directly managing a staff of one or more is highly desirable
Full-service agency experience preferred, but not required
The responsibilities are many, various, and not limited to those written in this document
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Overall Objective To effectively coordinate media planning efforts of accounts including research, planning, buying print and posting all facets of his/her market/accounts while learning to delegate specific work to an Assistant or Jr. Media Planner. Additionally, the Media Planner will present strategic media plans to clients.
Responsibilities
Oversee assigned Assistant(s) and/or Jr(s). in the development and implementation of national, regional and local traditional media campaigns that will include most or all of the following;
National and local broadcast television in traditional and direct response formats, cable television, radio, outdoor advertising, newspaper and magazine (offline & online)
Couponing via FSI, shared and direct mail alternatives
Local events ideation and implementation, i.e., local guerilla marketing
Work as part of a media planning and buying group, applying media solutions to overall client objectives
Work with Interactive media team to integrate interactive objectives and strategies into overall client media plan
As directed and overseen by the Media Supervisor, present recommendations, POVs and select analyses to clients and Account Service
Organize, implement and control the day-to-day media planning development process including coordination among assistants.
Plan traditional media campaign strategy in tandem with interactive media team
Utilize available traditional media planning tools (TNS, Scarborough, Media Monitors, Nielsen, Arbitron, Tactician, and Simmons), other industry research and clients’ historical media activity reports to develop media plans
Complete assigned areas of the annual media plan(s) in their entirety
Coordinate projects and media requests with Account Service and assigned client contacts to determine specific advertising needs, communicating deadlines to Media Supervisor(s)
Monitor media campaigns having periodic campaign performance meetings internally and reporting results to client
Work with the Buying team, providing buying specifications, monitor development and review media buys and post-buy analyses
Work with Buying to put package on estimate and to manage evaluation process, ensuring that the package is efficient before client presentation
Maintain all activity, including requesting and presenting added value and regular status reports (i.e., positioning and post reports on media and added value when applicable) in a timely manner
Negotiate the print/OOH rates and added value.
Issue insertion orders from BAP for all print/OOH/internet planned for each market
Ongoing, coordinate with the Buying and Account Service teams addressing but not limited to;
Understanding of current marketplace conditions,
Competitive spending,
Media and Promotional Opportunities
Invoice Approval and Billing.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, advertising or related field
4+ years media planning experience as a Media Planner
Demonstrated presentation and writing skills
Understanding and knowledge of all relevant media properties including Broadcast, Online, OOH, Print
MS Office: Internet Explorer, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Experience using most of the following media planning tools: TNS, Scarborough, Media Monitors, Nielsen, Arbitron, Tactician, and Simmons
Experience in working with retail clients is highly desirable
Experience directly managing a staff of one or more is highly desirable
Full-service agency experience preferred, but not required
The responsibilities are many, various, and not limited to those written in this document
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