Associate Media Planning - Home Improvement Retail

Agency:

Omd

Job Function:

Media

Job Subfunction:

Media Planning and Buying

Job Description:

We are OMD, Cannes Lions 2024 Media Network of the Year, RECMA's Best-Performing Media Network Globally, and COMvergence's #1 Global Agency Network. As the world’s largest media network, with more than 12,000 people working in over 100 countries, we excel at making better decisions, faster. By combining innovation, creativity, empathy, and evidence, we help clients move faster, reach further, and take smarter risks in a world full of opportunities.

We pride ourselves on being a people-obsessed, outcomes-focused business that applies evidence and data-based solutions, married with the practice of empathy, to drive performance and growth. When working with our clients, we put ourselves in the shoes of the consumer in order to see the world through their eyes. We focus on finding greater empathy with the consumer so as to uncover insights and opportunities that deliver more valued and valuable connections.

Overview

The Associate, Integrated Media Planning, assists in the coordination and execution of media plans. As the day-to-day support to the strategy team, some daily responsibilities involve collaborating closely with cross-functional and media investment buyers, maintaining and updating tracker reports, gathering data to support a media recommendation, and updating media activity flowcharts and timelines. At the entry level, the Associate will begin to develop a working knowledge of the media space inclusive of online and offline channels such as, but not limited to, TV, Streaming, OOH, Digital and Social.

Why Join the Team?

Work on a long-standing, high-profile Home Improvement Retail account with a team known for strong client partnerships and a culture that rewards growth and high performance. You'll help bring campaigns to life from planning through execution, gain exposure to multiple media channels and emerging platforms, and have the opportunity to contribute new ideas for one of the most recognizable brands in retail.

What We're Looking For

• Strong collaboration, communication, and organizational skills
• Strategic mindset with a willingness to learn
• Basic understanding of analytics, KPIs, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Self-starter who can manage multiple priorities and jump in where needed

Bonus Points For

• Media planning knowledge and experience with tools such as Tableau, MediaRadar, DDS, or similar platforms
• Budgeting/financial acumen
• Familiarity with AI and automation tools

What You'll Do

• Support media campaigns from planning through post-campaign analysis,
• Work closely with a collaborative team while helping with everything from campaign execution and reporting to presentations,
• Billing, and ad hoc projects.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a four-year college or university
• 0-1 year of business experience or industry internships
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint and Word

What you’ll bring

• Passion - approaches any situation with energy and interest. Displays passion for pop culture, trends and motivations in consumer behavior.
• Problem Solving - clients, partners and even we are imperfect, but all challenges have solutions. Supports management to navigate challenges and/or asks for help from above when needed.
• Hunger for Data - continually seeks to understand how data is leveraged for reporting and used to define strategies, to defend strategies, and to uncover new opportunities.
• Delegation - as a manager of our Associate level, this role is where delegation skills begin and are key.
• Relationship Building - whether internally or with clients, practices the ability to be personal, understanding and a desire to do what’s best for the team and the client.





$45,000

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