Strategist, Business Solutions

Horizon Media•Los Angeles, CA

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

Horizon Media, founded in 1989, is a marketing and advertising firm headquartered in New York City with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. It is recognized as one of the most innovative firms, known for its personal approach to client service and its strong company culture, consistently appearing on 'Best Places to Work' lists. Horizon values diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment where employees feel welcomed, safe, and empowered. The company's success is attributed to hiring talented individuals, challenging them, and providing opportunities for growth.

Requirements

Strong writer, presenter, and communicator.
Proactively offers opinions and insights for team success.
Independent worker with strong time management and organization skills.
Critical thinker and problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions.
Team player, willing to roll up sleeves.
Nimble and flexible with the ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment.
Detail-oriented with a commitment to follow through.
Eager to mentor and teach team members new skills.
Advocate for and supporter of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Nice To Haves

1+ years previous media planning experience, with multiple media channels preferred.
Strong understanding of media math, terminology, and analytical tools (MRI, Nielsen).
Skilled in Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to discuss their application in media planning.
Prior experience working on a dynamic fast-paced entertainment brand.
Client relationship management experience.
Experience developing and presenting plan presentations.

Responsibilities

Support Senior Strategist and Supervisor across client deliverables using understanding of media planning process.
Create, format, and update flowcharts, plan sheets, planning cost worksheets, and client trackers accurately and efficiently.
Collaborate on the development of POVs for new media opportunities.
Utilize consumer research tools (YouGov, MRI, eMarketer Cadence) to identify trends and insights for plan recommendations.
Strengthen understanding of media strategy and applications.
Ensure flawless execution and attention to detail across all deliverables.
Prepare and distribute traffic instructions, track deadlines with the Traffic team, and respond to inquiries.
Oversee billing and budget maintenance, working with budget analysts when applicable.
Organize team documents and maintain timelines to meet client deadlines.
Contribute to frameworks and templates for presentation decks, team projects, and monthly recaps.
Build and foster open communication with clients and media partners, serving as a key HMI contact.
Collaborate with Senior Strategist and Supervisor to identify problems and recommend solutions.
Keep Senior Strategist and Supervisor updated on deliverable status and timing.
Engage and interact effectively with other Horizon departments (Investment, Traffic, Operations).
Apply knowledge of clients' businesses and industries to enhance relationships.
Form close relationships with other Strategists, working across pods to support the team.
Collaborate with Strategist colleagues in skill development for team support.
Contribute to future performance reviews of Assistant Strategist, identifying strengths and growth areas.
Participate in the interview process for future Assistant Strategist positions.