Senior Associate, Local Investment

dentsu•Chicago, IL

1d•$51,000 - $83,375•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Associate, is an integral part of the Linear buying process. This role is essential in the day-to-day tactical management of Linear audio and video buys. This is a supportive role to the Manager/Sr. Manager team. Sr. Associate, may be assigned small accounts to activate and manage under direct supervision from the Supervisor/Director.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree(preferred)
1+ years of industry experience
Strong math and analytical skills
Stringent attention to detail
Strong communication skills- both oral and written
Desire to learn more about Local Activation
Advanced computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to learn server –based software and tools

Responsibilities

Send RFPs to vendors
Responsible for placements being entered in Prisma/MO and QA
Responsible for ensuring that campaigns have gone live
Responsible for weekly stewardship of campaigns
Pull reporting on a weekly basis and inform Manager if the campaign/vendor is not pacing to deliver
Actualize billing- vendor invoices, Nielsen and any other invoices required for tracking in a timely manner
Work with Managers/Supervisors compile final/wrap reporting at end of campaign
May participate and contribute in client face to face meetings
Engages with all contacts in a professional and respectful manner
Possess mature and professional business acumen in personal and written communications
Keeps up with the latest trends in media
Informs planning/ client/team of any issues
Participates in face to face vendor meetings
Builds positive relationships with internal and external teams
Keeps current with market research (industry periodicals, email newsletters, websites)
Demonstrates active listening skills and ability to apply learnings over time.
Recognize potential issues and problems, know when to bring to a supervisor’s attention and/or propose solutions
Takes clear ownership of assigned tasks
Expresses oneself clearly and concisely in oral communications
Writes in a clear, compelling and concise manner
Organizes ideas and information logically and sequentially