Associate Media Director Job at ANDERSON Advertising & Public Relations in Scott

Scottsdale-based ANDERSON Advertising & Public Relations is looking to add an Associate Media Director to our team. We are an upbeat group of problem solvers who genuinely enjoy working together and believe our best work comes from true collaboration.

As the agency’s Associate Media Director, you will be responsible for providing strategic media recommendations for clients. The role functions as a hybrid and also provides traditional planning / buying services.

Job Description Core Responsibilities :

Develop and execute comprehensive and strategic media plans that meet client objectives

Acts as a strategic lead / manager and serves as backup to team members as needed

Initiates and assists in the overall direction and execution of each plan / campaign

Leads both traditional and digital teams and planning, negotiating, purchasing, implementation, and reporting / analytics / optimizations of all plans and buys

Builds and maintains the agency’s vendor relationships across channels and partners

Works with department heads and agency ownership to establish processes, policies, and procedures to ensure the quality of work and services

Reviews and approves timesheets, expense reports, etc.

Coordinates all traditional media details including planning, development, presentations, buying, budgets, authorizations, and placement

Generates and maintains all client budgets and plans

Oversees insertion orders, traffic, and material specifications

There is an opportunity to grow within this role to become part of the agency’s leadership team; currently the role reports to the VP of Account Services

Skills and Abilities Requirements 8+ years of media planning AND buying experience; agency experience preferred

Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Business, Marketing, Communications, or a relevant category

Strong understanding of all media platforms – digital, broadcast, print, out-of-home, audio, video, managed platforms, emerging technologies, etc.

In-depth understanding of the Southwest region, emphasis in Arizona, media marketplace, and isn’t new to buying it

Must be able to originate and maintain media objectives, strategy, brief, plan, flowchart, authorizations, POVs, etc.

Experience with GA4 and other reporting technologies to provide thoughtful and detailed analysis for all client reporting

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Knowledge of industry trends, regulations, and best practices

Drive improvement and innovation for our clients and the agency

Are we what you’re looking for? If you meet these qualifications and like working in a fun-loving environment where you’d be surrounded by intelligent, creative people (and dogs) who thoroughly enjoy their work, then you’ve come to the right place. We work in a hybrid environment – three days in the office and two days from home. If this sounds like a good fit for you, please send your resume, salary requirements, and cover letter telling us why you’re the perfect person for the job. We look forward to hearing from you.

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