Media Planner (Pharma Marketing Agency)

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey where your talents are valued, and your potential is limitless? At Deerfield, we believe in fostering a culture of excellence, where every team member is empowered to make a difference and contribute to our collective success.

Deerfield is the marketing and communications partner of choice. Purpose-built to scale with our clients, our specialist teams craft stories that matter and bridge meaningful connections to advance healthcare products to the people who need them most. Our full-service capabilities are rooted in storytelling and powered by technology to deliver focused strategy, optimized execution, and tangible outcomes. Further, our flexible working model allows us to scale and grow alongside our clients – whether providing expert consultation, serving as a strategic executional partner, or acting as full agency of record.

We are built to serve and designed to deliver.

Position Summary
The Media Planner is responsible for co-developing strategic media plans that effectively allocate media budgets across various channels to meet client marketing objectives. It involves thorough market analysis and understanding customer behavior to select the most impactful channels, whether traditional or digital. The role also entails continuous monitoring and optimization of plans to ensure adaptability to changing market conditions. Overall, it serves as the key architect of the client’s media strategy, driving tangible business outcomes through strategic allocation and optimization of resources.

Key Responsibilities
Technical Expertise

Partners with internal teams and clients to define cross-channel media strategies, utilizing expertise in media tools and response forecasting

Demonstrates adeptness in leading and prioritizing multiple projects concurrently, streamlining project management

Supports in defining project scopes and resource allocation, optimizing project efficiency

Identifies target audiences and selects optimal online advertising mediums based on data-driven insights

Analyzes potential media vehicles for effectiveness and ROI

Orchestrates comprehensive media plans, negotiates pricing for optimal budget utilization, and executes strategic media buys

Conducts in-depth campaign analysis, providing actionable insights for refining strategies and enhancing customer engagement

Ensures timely, budget-conscious campaigns and maintains quality assurance across all ad placements

Client Centric

With a focus on client engagement and partner management, cultivates deep understanding of clients' brands and objectives and actively learns about their market positioning and unique identities to anticipate client needs and provide guidance to clients

Participates in client and media partner calls, delivering clear updates

Develops positive stakeholder relationships and provides valuable counsel

Initiates rapport-building with media partners to safeguard clients' interests

Communication

Drives success by actively participating in client and media partner calls, ensuring precise and clear communication of project status both internally and externally.

Provides sound counsel, consistent engagement and ensures meticulous organization and responsiveness to enhance client satisfaction

Cultivates relationships built on mutual trust and respect

Takes a proactive approach to initiate rapport-building with media partners

Safeguards the interests of clients' businesses

Critical Thinking

Foster a culture of creativity and experimentation within the team; collaborate closely with team members to refine and implement innovative solutions while actively bringing fresh perspectives in brainstorming sessions

Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to generate groundbreaking ideas by tapping into creativity and originality to craft distinctive concepts fueled by imagination, curiosity, and ingenuity

Utilize critical thinking to tackle challenges from diverse angles

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

2-4 years advertising experience

Agency / Pharma industry experience a plus

Required Skills

Leadership & Project Management: Demonstrates evolving leadership skills by effectively guiding teams towards project objectives within set timelines

Media Platform Proficiency: Experienced in navigating diverse media platforms, particularly within Healthcare Professional (HCP) and Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) realms; possesses a deep understanding of partner offerings and comprehensive planning processes

Utilization of Third-party Tools: Skilled in leveraging third-party tools to enhance media strategies and campaign effectiveness; proficient in extracting and interpreting data to drive informed decision-making

Analytical Skills: Developing analytical skills demonstrated by the ability to extract and interpret data, generating actionable insights to optimize campaign performance

Advanced Data Manipulation: Proficient in advanced data manipulation techniques within Excel, including Pivot tables and VLOOKUPs, facilitating streamlined analysis and reporting processes

Media Management & Finance Platforms: Basic knowledge of media management & finance platforms like Media Ocean - Prisma or equivalent is advantageous but not required; demonstrated ability to efficiently manage media buys and oversee operations across multiple clients

Tools & Applications: Familiar with a range of applications including Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets, Microsoft Powerpoint / Google Slides, and Microsoft Word / Google Docs.

Knowledgeable about platforms such as DoubleClick, Google Campaign Manager 360, Google Analytics 4, and Vivvix, as well as other self-service platforms

At Deerfield, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic work environment, so if this role and our culture excite you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not have the exact experience or meet all of the requirements outlined in this job posting. Our HR team will review your resume and experience to see if you align at a different level or possibly better align to other open positions.

Deerfield is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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