Senior Media Planner Job at Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V in Overland Park

Company Description

At Saatchi we believe in creating ideas that can live anywhere. And we believe that when we work as a team, nothing is impossible. We strive to bring out the best in each other and in ourselves and expect applicants to understand the value of close collaboration. We also believe that creating transformational work requires initiative, an entrepreneurial spirit and a bold commitment to achieving measurable results and business success for the Clients we service.

Saatchi currently maintains a hybrid work policy to work in-office three days per week and remotely the other two days each week. The in-office expectation is Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. On occasion other days may be needed based on client meeting needs.

Overview

This is a full-time position that consists of executing daily tasks in support of the Media Supervisor and Regional Director as well as maintaining individual planning responsibilities. The ideal candidate should be an energetic team player with 2+ years of experience in broadcast / digital planning, strong communications skills and a passion for media. Familiarity with major media tools / software and Excel proficiency are also required along with strong organizational and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, implementation and stewardship of media plans comprised of traditional and digital media including Broadcast, Digital, Social, Search, Radio, Out of Home and Sponsorships.
• Manage the regional Media advertising activities for a number of Media markets across an assigned territory.
• Provide support in preparation of client meetings and developing presentations.
• Participate in designated client presentations with Account team members.
• Assist Supervisor and or Director as needed, on any / all projects related to Client's business.
• Develop Media Point of View as needed.
• Serve as liaison to buying teams : communicating planning goals, estimates, authorizations, assuring accuracy / approval of buys and added -value delivery.
• Develop and actualize flowcharts and related documents (budgets, post buy analysis recaps, other).
• Aid with billing discrepancies, invoice concerns and budget maintenance.
• Review Digital analytics and work with teams to create insights and optimization recommendations
• Execute various market and media research / analytical projects.
• Professional and courteous communications of planning to clients, vendors, and internal partners.
• Participate in meetings with Media vendors.
• Establish strong working relationships with Account teams, Ad Ops, Analytics, and Broadcast / Digital buyers and ensure that deadlines are met.
• Travel will be required
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Requirements :

Some degree of advertising agency experience is necessary as the job requires a high level of understanding of advertising principles and agency functions. The position will require the Media Planner to build solid relationships with other agency departments (Account, Traffic, Planning, Buying and Finance) to help facilitate efficient day to day internal operations.

Some client contact will be involved and an understanding of the Client's business is essential.

Understanding of basic Media Terms and planning philosophy.

Prior experience in retail advertising and / or the automotive category is a plus, but not required.

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Différence" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range : $59,850.00 - $74,860.00 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer / temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 2 / 21 / 25.