Associate Media Planner

Publicis Groupe•Chicago, IL

29d•$50,065 - $66,360

About The Position

Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, built on the vision that we create magnetic experiences that earn the right for brands to exist in human networks. Today, and tomorrow. We deliver Networked Experiences by leveraging comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities. Digitas delivers ambitious outcomes via unique solutions that include Creative Experiences, Integrated Media, Addressable Relationships, Social Marketing and Total Commerce. Celebrated by AdAge as Data and Insights Agency of the Year, U.S Campaign's Brand Experience Agency of the Year, Media Network of the Year and celebrated by Forrester and Gartner, Digitas serves the world's leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries. The Digitas culture is made up of fearless, inventive and generous Unicorns of all kinds. Overview Right now, we're looking for an Associate Media Planner with a keen attention to detail who'll support the team in bringing that transformation to life. You'll be tasked with a ton, but you'll be challenged and rewarded as you work with and learn from the best in the business. Up for it? Read on.

Requirements

Four years of college education and one to three years of experience in an office environment (preferably at a communications-related company, and ideally at a creative agency)
Computer skills that make the old guys envious, as well as an intuitive understand of the digital tools that are reshaping the media and advertising world every day
Effective time-management, impeccable attention to detail and a compulsive ability to stay organized amidst many moving parts
Amazing communication skills - you're straightforward, you're candid and, above all, you're thoughtful & kind
Proficiency in managing numbers - if you can whip through an Excel document, you've got an ace in your pocket
A love of media - and the motivation to learn everything you can and get better at everything you do

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL·E, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation

Responsibilities

Gathering information during the media buying and strategy stage (cue impeccable research & organization skills)
Mastering media research tools to ferret out the best available information and data out there (tools include MRI, @plan, Scarborough, AdRelevance and CMR)
Managing Requests for Proposal and assuming full responsibility for execution of approved media buys
Inputting data into presentation format (PowerPoint, Prezi and Keynote wizards need apply)
Organizing and overseeing the trafficking and implementation process of Web creative as well as monitoring campaign delivery and compiling reporti