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Media Planner

Carmichael Lynch · Springfield, IL, USA ·

Pay:
$52,000-$60,000/yr
Job type:
Full Time

Job Description
The Media Planner is responsible for developing and managing the implementation of Media plans. This role is also responsible for the administration, financial management, reporting and optimization recommendations/implementation. Other responsibilities include development of POVs based on media valuation, budget tracking and management, and maintaining good vendor relationships.

In addition, this role is responsible to support business improvement by meeting personal and departmental goals and objectives timely and effectively.

Agency
Carmichael Lynch

Job Function
Media

Job Subfunction
Media Planning and Buying

Areas Of Focus

Disciplined Business Thinker

Detail-driven, striving for flawless accuracy in everything

Demonstrates thorough understanding of department, agency, and client business

Understands client objectives, resources, and pros/cons of approaches to address them

Fulfills role on team seamlessly, moving work through the system swiftly

Demonstrates initiative to learn business planning from supervisors

Media Curiosity

Takes initiative to stay abreast of industry change

Proactively seeks guidance to learn from supervisors and peers

Demonstrates understanding of consumer and media's role in communications

Strives to master media concepts, application, and Media philosophy

Seeks to continually improve client results through optimization of efforts

Demonstrates initiative to learn systems and resources of department and agency

Team Player

Effectively manages internal relationships in and across departments

Effectively manages a team to ensure work is high quality and on time

Develops positive working relationships with outside vendors

Maintains a professional, can-do attitude at all times

Demonstrates initiative and ability to lead projects

Fosters trust among supervisors and ability to take on more responsibility

Qualifications/Traits
Education: A bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Skills And Experience

A minimum of 1-2 years of media planning or related experience

Exposure to planning all media channels, both nationally and locally, is preferred.

Good at math.

Data driven or programmatic media experience, a plus.

Exposure and experience with core planning tools and systems.

Experience delivering programs from hypothetical to real world execution, is a plus.

Strong negotiation skills.

Cross-platform experience with media partners, is a plus.

Competencies

Strong attention to detail.

Ability to handle multiple tasks.

Effective communication skills.

Strong verbal and written presentation skills.

Passionate and professional.

Ability to contribute unique and original thinking and solutions.

Ability to manage and prioritize personal workload effectively.

Comfortable dealing with change.

Ability to manage up well.

Conveys integrity and trust.

Salary Range
$52,000-$60,000 annually

EOE Statement
It is the policy of Omnicom and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F.

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