Associate Media Planner
About The Position
As part of our Planning team, the Architects, you help turn audience understanding and business clarity into intentional media strategies. Our planners connect research, analytics, creativity, and collaboration to build the strategic foundation that guides every media investment. Because media starts and ends with people, every recommendation begins with understanding the audiences we serve and the outcomes our clients value most. As an Associate Media Planner, you'll build the skills, curiosity, and confidence to transform data into insight and insight into action. You'll contribute to thoughtful planning, support cross-functional collaboration, and help ensure every decision is made with intention.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Internship or exposure to advertising, marketing, communications, or media is preferred.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with an aptitude for working with data.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to quickly learn new platforms and technologies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate work.
- Analytical thinking and problem solving.
- Clear written and verbal communication.
- Organization and time management.
- Collaboration across teams and disciplines.
- Curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset.
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
- At this time, Attention Arc is unable to sponsor or provide assistance with employment authorization or visa sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Gather, organize, and maintain station, vendor, and marketplace information to support media planning.
- Collect pre-logs and monitor campaign clearances to ensure media placements run as intended.
- Verify campaign data, ratings information, and audience metrics, including Nielsen data, to support accurate planning and reporting.
- Build call projections that help clients and telemarketing partners plan effectively.
- Research invoice discrepancies and partner with internal teams and vendors to resolve issues promptly.
- Maintain accurate information within agency systems and planning tools.
- Prepare client, product, and campaign setup documentation, including telemarketing and web scripts.
- Coordinate traffic instructions, creative requests, and campaign logistics to ensure campaigns launch successfully.
- Support planners with competitive research, marketplace intelligence, and media recommendations.
- Prepare recurring campaign reports and planning documents that communicate performance clearly and concisely.
- Identify trends, emerging insights, and opportunities for optimization.
- Surface meaningful findings that help inform smarter decisions and continuous improvement.
- Ensure work is delivered accurately, on time, and with exceptional attention to detail.
- Develop expertise across media channels, planning principles, and agency tools.
- Ask thoughtful questions, challenge assumptions respectfully, and actively strengthen your craft.
- Collaborate across departments to understand how strategy, activation, analytics, and account management work together to deliver meaningful results.
- Contribute to a culture of continuous learning, curiosity, and shared success.
Benefits
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Competitive Parental Leave
- Mental health support
- Annual agency contribution to your 401(k)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Healthcare FSA
- Commuter benefits and corporate discounts
- Carrot Fertility and family-building support
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
