Assistant Strategist, Out of Home

Horizon Media•Los Angeles, CA

8d•$40,000 - $50,000•Onsite

About The Position

Horizon Media, founded in 1989, is a marketing and advertising firm headquartered in New York City with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. It is recognized as one of the most innovative firms, known for its personal approach to client service and its strong company culture, consistently appearing on 'Best Places to Work' lists. Horizon Media values diversity and strives to create an environment where employees feel welcomed, safe, and empowered, believing that diverse perspectives enhance client solutions and company culture. Their success is attributed to hiring talented individuals, challenging them, and providing opportunities for growth.

Requirements

Hungry to advance knowledge of advertising, OOH, and media principles through applied learning.
Willing to take initiative and be an active participant in team discussions.
Effective communicator who thinks strategically.
Problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
Comfortable working with multiple timelines and deliverables; able to effectively manage time.
Able to thrive working both independently and within a team.
Comfortable working within large sets of data and numbers.
Results and solutions-oriented; motivated and resourceful.
An advocate for and supporter of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or relevant work/internship experience.
Proficiency working within Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Contracting of approved plans and filing client signed authorizations.
Gathering and distributing production material specs based on plan parameters.
Distributing traffic instructions/posting instructions to vendors and ensuring receipt.
Following up with vendors to confirm material arrival, on-time campaign posting, and provision of POP photos.
Keeping the team updated on the status and timing of deliverables.
Collaborating with the team to identify and rectify data or billing discrepancies.
Supporting the media planning process, including budget tracking, client decks, contracting, implementation, maintenance, and post-buy attribution review.
Compiling and preparing competitive data and target research for analysis to inform media strategy, recognizing patterns and trends.
Engaging and interacting effectively with the direct team, other internal departments, and media operators.
Developing relationships with OOH vendors, understanding their markets and formats.
Coordinating vendor meetings.
Advancing knowledge of the media industry, Horizon Media, and clients.
Participating in Horizon’s Media 101 training program and other training sessions (e.g., Excel Basics, Business Writing, Presentation Skills).