Associate, Investment
About The Position
OMnet is a wholly owned subsidiary of Omnicom Media, founded in late 2013. Operating at the intersection of media and finance, OMnet functions as a Strategic Business Unit (SBU) within Omnicom Media, specializing in principal-based media buying and investments. Through its investments and strategic commercial partnerships with media, technology, and data providers, OMnet cultivates a private ecosystem of cost-effective, data-driven media solutions exclusively for Omnicom clients. OMnet's investments are guaranteed and made upfront using Omnicom capital, meaning OMnet assumes all financial risk associated with its partnerships. Omnicom leverages the OMnet platform to offer its 125+ clients cost savings on their media spend, resulting in over $250MM in client savings to date. The Investment Associate will be part of one of four team pods within the OMnet Investment Division, primarily responsible for stewardship, execution, and support for an assigned client roster. Each team pod consists of 10-12 individuals, and each assigned client roster covers 15-30 accounts across various industry verticals. This is an omni-channel role involving campaign execution across multiple media disciplines, with a specific focus on Linear Television and Digital media, while also providing exposure to Audio, OOH, Print, Social, and Local media buying and execution. The Associate will report directly to a Senior Associate, with whom they will spend significant time learning and collaborating.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a business concentration in advertising, marketing, finance, communications, or related field.
- Possesses knowledge of basic financial principles, such as revenue and profit.
- Fluent user of Microsoft office – specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Enjoys working in a team-based environment.
- Conveys thoughts, ideas, feelings, and decisions in a clear, concise, and appropriate manner. Demonstrates both good verbal and written skills.
Nice To Haves
- As an entry level role, experience working in a media/marketing role is not required but is a plus.
- Possesses personality traits that include an eagerness to learn and a willingness to adapt to new things.
Responsibilities
- Support and help oversee the media campaign stewardship process, including performance reporting, system-entry, and billing reconciliation, across your portfolio of clients.
- Assist the Senior Associate and Investment Manager in a supporting role for the media buying process across a given client roster, which includes but is not limited to, media plan development, execution and negotiation.
- Train, develop, and coach team members to ensure we are delivering best-in-class media outputs.
- Create and maintain strong relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
- Be a trusted advisor for the investment process for internal client teams and the wider OMnet division.
Benefits
- Cost-savings benefit on their media spend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
