Senior Integrated Media Planner

True Media Company • Columbia, MO

255d • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Integrated Media Planner will develop and substantiate both measurement and channel strategies that support client business goals with oversight from the Planning Director. The Senior Media Planner substantiates their work, on paper and in the product, to create a rationale behind our recommendations. Will work independently once given project parameters, goals, and budgets to develop a sound recommendation with a clear explanation. Collaborate with Activation Strategy (Tactical Planning and Activation Buying) and ensure processes are followed, and all client media plans and buys are delivered, and business goals are supported. Responsible for supporting business improvement by meeting personal and departmental goals and objectives timely and effectively.

Requirements

• 3+ years in planning roles for media, publisher/vendor, or communications discipline (digital, content).
• 3+ years of experience in a traditional and digital media planning/buying position at an advertising/media agency.
• Experience delegating assignments to junior staff and providing oversight on project development, deliverables and adhering to timelines.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and vendors.
• Proven ability to analyze data and market research.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, with a degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, or communications preferred; or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated media plans across traditional (TV, radio, print, OOH) and digital (social media, programmatic, paid search, etc.) channels.
• Align media strategies with client objectives, target audiences, media and industry landscape while supporting campaign goals.
• Collaborate with Client Activation teams to create cohesive and effective tactical plans that align with the integrated strategy and channel mix.
• Manage and provide input on media briefs to ensure strategies and integrated plans align with the client's core business goals and are structured to effectively achieve objectives.
• Conduct research and analysis for assigned clients, including audience insights, competitive landscape, consumer journey, market trends, and industry/category knowledge.
• Ensure the development of clear, actionable insights to inform and enhance the Integrated Media plan.
• Understand the agency's research tools and know how to leverage them to create strategic media plans.
• Develop points of view (POVs) and maintain a clear understanding of the evolving media landscape, emerging technologies, and other critical factors shaping the industry.
• Effectively develop and manage Measurement Strategies that connect media with clear KPIs and optimized metrics to ensure success of the media campaigns.
• Create learning agendas within the measurement plan to guide insights and optimization efforts, ensuring clear hypotheses, methodologies, and timelines are established.
• Oversee and take ownership of final reporting outputs.
• Establish and maintain goodwill and strong working relationships with the client, including regular calls, visits and check-ins to ensure the agency is meeting their needs.

Benefits

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story.
• Amazing opportunities for career development.
• Recognition programs.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home.
• Fun and collaborative work environment.
• Casual dress code.
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability).
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 3% match.
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support.
• Robust Paid Time Off program, increasing with years of employment.
• Paid holidays, including agency closing Christmas Eve-New Years Day.
• Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Paid Time Off, plus Voluntary Paid Leave Bank.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree