Assistant Media Planner

MC Saatchi World Services is part of the MC Saatchi Group a global creative solutions company headquartered in the UK with major hubs across Europe the Americas Asia Pacific the Middle East and Africa. Guided by the belief that cutting-edge communications and technologies can change the world we help our clients solve some of the worlds most complex challenges operating at the intersection of strategy creativity and impact to shape narratives influence behaviour and deliver meaningful real-world outcomes.

The Assistant Media Planner will support and execute as directed the day-to-day operations required for managing campaign delivery and performance ensuring accuracy on forecasted media plan to actual results. You will also support the integrity of our data and campaign performance through meticulous campaign loading and reporting. Similarly you will be a point of contact for accounts staff on any inquiries to campaign performance or discrepancies in results; proactively manage performance and provide insights into any significant change in results; and support on operational and administrative tasks in order achieve the above objectives

• Work closely with Media Strategists to define and design target audiences media mix and measurement recommendations based on client briefs and strategy recommendations.

• Manage multiple information sources in order to gain as complete a picture as possible of the media environment in any given market.

• To identify and clearly articulate the best means of reaching a target audience whether this is though paid owned or earned media and demonstrate awareness of the benefits and practicalities of using each of those.

• Receive creative assets from the accounts team and ensure they are loaded into World Services creative management platform (CMP) and into Google campaign manager

• Communicate media plans to supplier for dissemination and ensure actual results match forecast

• Provide regular updates to the accounts team on their projects performance across all offline and online channels and escalate any issues in performance in a timely manner managing the issue resolution in its entirety.

• Advise on formats specifications with regards to digital production

• Perform research on current benchmark trends and audience preferences

• Support the delivery of regular and ad hoc presentations for both internal and external stakeholders

• Build on an in-depth understanding of the media environment in the region(s) of interest in order to understand the wider opportunities and risk factors affecting the country and specific TAs.

• Keep up to date on media environment shifts and innovations in target geographical areas as well as emerging platforms and technologies.

• Stay up-to-date with current technologies and trends in media and advertising

• Be prepared to assist outside the stated core responsibilities and be proactive in supporting a small dynamic project team dealing with daily challenges.

• Be an ambassador for M&C Saatchi World Services.

• Enthusiastic and positive with a genuine interest in a career in marketing and advertising

• Knowledge of the media industry media planning buying and media dissemination.

• Comfortable working with data to identify insights and recommendations for problem solving

• Ability to manage multiple stakeholder relationships both internal and external.

• Experience of media projects or communications platforms

• Proficient in all components of Microsoft Office (Outlook Word Powerpoint and Excel).

• Ability to craft and present reporting in an accurate and timely manner

• Excellent communication skills to enable him/her to support work with stakeholders and to understand client requirements.

• Ability to work independently with a forward leaning attitude in support of the team.

• Anticipation of challenges and show of initiative across all projects.

• Previous work experience in the sector is not required or expected but an education to BA or equivalent level in Marketing Media and Communications Psychology or similar subjects will be beneficial.

• Experience in campaign management and digital / mobile advertising

• Demonstrable liaison skills across the numerous sectors normally associated with working in developing countries.

• A demonstrable understanding of geopolitics International Relations and the role of communications in behaviour change.

• 12 weeks full pay for Primary Carers and 6 weeks for Secondary Carers (after one year of service; return requirements apply for subsequent leave)

• Applies to birth adoption and surrogacy

• Up to 10 days paid fertility leave per year (5 per cycle)

• 2 days paid leave for new grandparents

• $2500 annual interest-free parental loan

• $6000 interest-free fertility treatment loan

• Three medical plans (HSA at $0 cost; EPO 75% employer funded; PPO 65% employer funded)

• $0 employee-cost dental and vision

• 10 days health leave per year (mental and physical)

• 24/7 mental health support through Self Space

• Wellhub subscription

• 401(k) match (3% after 3 months; 4% after 1 year)

• Pre-tax commuter benefits

• 10 days paid military leave

• Full pay for jury duty (state/city payments declined)

• Uber/taxi home after 9:30pm

• 23 days PTO (with 3 discretionary carryover days; CA/CO policies follow state mandate)

• 10 federal holidays plus the day after Thanksgiving

• Option to swap 2 federal holidays (excluding Thanksgiving and the day after)

• Office closed between Christmas and New Year

• 10 days special emergency leave (including bereavement)

• 10 days volunteering leave (5 paid 5 unpaid)

• Half-day for blood donation

• Work from anywhere for up to 2 weeks per year (subject to approval)

• $300 annual cultural stimulation allowance (accrued monthly; available after 90 days)

• Weekly Thursday happy hour

• Mentorship and Buddy programmes