Assistant Strategist, Horizon Futures, Multicultural

Horizon Media, Inc., headquartered in New York City, is the largest independent media services company in the world. We are currently looking to hire an Assistant Strategist in our Futures Multicultural division.
Job Summary

The role of the Assistant Strategist is to support the Horizon Futures, Multicultural Team by maintaining a variety of day-to-day projects. This includes gaining an understanding of the media industry and our agency’s client roster, while learning the over-arching plan development process and how the Future of Multicultural team interacts with clients, media partners, and activation teams. Under leadership of the Strategist, Assistant Strategist will begin to understand clients’ business and how to think strategically and maintain strong relationships with internal departments, clients, partner agencies and media vendors.
Main Duties and Responsibilities

10% - Training & Development
10% - Client Relations
35% - Strategic Planning
45% - Stewardship
Assist with day-to-day account maintenance tasks inclusive of thought leadership resources, vendor communication/management
Support Multicultural Team members with overall plan development, implementation, and maintenance
Analyze competitive research to inform strategic planning and implementation
Contribute creative media ideas in brainstorming sessions during development process
Attend and participate in client and internal meetings, where applicable
Distribute meeting recap notes to internal team members summarizing all deliverables and next steps
Assist Strategist in management of client and internal projects (i.e. analyzing media briefs, ensuring all strategic direction and timelines are clearly communicated and maintained, development of media partner guides, development of Multicultural handbooks and POVs, etc.)
Learn about the various departments at Horizon and how each work together
Work with Strategist on research initiatives, utilizing tools and resources that will aid in the consumer insight gathering and strategic planning process (i.e. MRI, Vivvix, Claritas360, etc.)
Participate in HMI’s Media 101 Training program as well as other syndicated and proprietary training sessions
Supervisory Responsibilities

Not Applicable
Knowledge and Skills Required

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Marketing or related experience
Internship experience in marketing or media is preferred
Strong problem-solving mentality, work ethic, and verbal and written communication skills
Enthusiastic, proactive, and adaptable with excellent organization skills and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated interest in the media industry with a desire to learn more
Basic understanding of number relationships, media math, and terminology
Certificates, licenses and registrations

No requirements for certificates, licenses, and registrations.
Physical Activity and Work Environment

No requirements for physical activity and work environment.
Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Salary Range $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 A successful applicant’s actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual’s skill sets, experience, training, education, licensure/certifications, and qualifications for the role. As an organization, we take an aptitude and competency-based hiring approach.
We provide a competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO), mental health and wellness resources, pet insurance, childcare resources, identity theft insurance, fertility assistance programs, and fitness reimbursement.
discretionary bonus
health insurance coverage
life and disability insurance
retirement savings plans
company paid holidays
unlimited paid time off (PTO)
mental health and wellness resources
pet insurance
childcare resources
identity theft insurance
fertility assistance programs
fitness reimbursement
Want to know what makes Horizon a great place to work? At Horizon, business is personal - and that means connecting with what matters. Horizon is powered by one of the industry’s most celebrated and inclusive workplace cultures. We believe in the talent of our people and the power of personal, with our passion and commitment to excellence driving our success.
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