Specialist, Out of Home

Canvas Worldwide • El Segundo, CA

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

Canvas Worldwide is an independent media agency committed to providing creative solutions for brands that challenge the status quo. As a Specialist on the Out of Home (OOH) team, your core responsibility is to steward OOH campaigns from inception through to fruition. You will receive hands-on training in traditional and digital OOH partners and executions, and work closely with the team to deliver all required materials to support recommendations and stewardship. While heavily integrated in the planning phase, the Specialist is also responsible for the oversight of the day-to-day maintenance of the accounts, supported by the Associate Specialist. Additionally, the Specialist, supported by the Supervisor, will be responsible for training the Associates.

Requirements

• Understanding of basic media terms and concepts
• Familiarity with OOH industry partners: Geopath & OAAA
• In depth knowledge of OOH formats, vendors and markets
• Experience planning across a variety of OOH verticals: Required: traditional, tra-digital/digital, digital placed based
• Years of professional experience: 1+
• Fluent in Microsoft (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams)
• Prior employment at a media agency, preferably within OOH
• Experience buying and planning (not just one)
• Innate curiosity and desire to learn
• Inquisitive nature – not shy to ask questions until an answer is satisfied
• Aptitude for critical thinking and problem solving
• Self-starter who approaches workload with a positive attitude
• Proactive (vs reactive) approach to projects/workload
• Strong communication skills (written & verbal)
• Acute attention to detail
• Highly organized, including time management
• Holds self accountable for errors/mistakes

Nice To Haves

• experiential, event partnerships/event targeted, traditional embellishments (ex. extensions, props/builds, illumination, etc.)
• Bachelor’s or Associates Degree is highly preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Autonomously manage day-to-day maintenance with little to no oversight
• Oversight of maintenance across assigned account(s)
• Billing/Contracting/invoicing, trafficking and post reporting of campaigns
• Train direct reports to be self-sufficient to the point that they are able to manage the day-to-day maintenance on accounts with little to no oversight and then encourage/empower them to do so, once ready
• Showcase ability to produce a high-quality level of work
• Participate in strategy development and brainstorming meetings with ability to work harmoniously with internal teams on projects from start to finish
• Steward OOH plans Including but not limited to: understand objectives of the assignment, delegation if workload, management of timeline/deadlines, writing RFP’s (consist of the ability to ensure all applicable relevant vendors are included), negotiations, clear articulation of strategy, oversee post-buy tasks (production, trafficking, installation, post reporting)
• Ability to compile and present topline 101’s/Overviews /new market opportunities (on own or assist Sr. Specialist/Supervisor); showcasing ability to research and compile rationale
• Participate in/attend onsite and offsite meetings/trainings
• Participate in/attend market rides as needed
• Complete assigned projects in a timely manner
• Multitask across numerous projects/accounts
• Prioritize and reprioritize "to-do list” accordingly
• Effectively and fairly delegate workload
• Synthesize large volumes of information quickly
• Build, foster and maintain strong relationships (internal/external)
• Collaborative team player (can work independently & as part of a matrix structure)
• Receptive to feedback and able to apply moving forward
• Manage up/down appropriately
• Act as a role model to direct reports and junior staff within the agency

Benefits

• generous medical, dental, vision, pet insurance, commuter benefits, disability and life insurance coverage, 401(k) matching, up to 14 holidays per year, a “Do Good Day,” and unlimited PTO.
• employee social and wellness events, a DEI Council, auto purchase rebate program, monthly wellness allowance, and in-office amenities such as fresh kombucha and an in-house barista inside our beautiful, new vibrant El Segundo office.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree