Essence | Associate Media Planning Director Permanent

We’re looking for a candidate to fill this position in an exciting company.

• Oversight of all deliverables produced by pod/market, either by direct or delegated means Direct responsibility for the performance of assigned media dollars against their intended outcome, across both brand and DR objectives
• Responsible for expressing the rationale behind media investment decisions and evidencing the performance versus expected outcomes
• Responsible for quality of Planning Milestone Meetings ( strategic/tactical presentations, post campaign analysis), playing a key role for priority campaigns
• Point of escalation for team issues (within and outside of team)
• Process /workflow enhancement, growing Essence’s capability, increasing work quality, making us more efficient, or increasing Essential satisfaction
• Responsible for setting quality standard for 1(+) planning deliverables and improving them via team/client feedback and incorporation of evolving external context
• Support new business pitches with leadership by developing plan/presentation
• Assist with new client onboarding and play a large supporting role for Client Services in ensuring the success of the new client
• Thought leadership expressed as press quotes, published articles, and POVs
• Accountable for external recognition and awards submissions, at least 1 per quarter
• Manage 2-4 direct media planning reports to support career growth/development
• Partnering with Client Service to balance capacity and profitability

• At least 8-10 years of working experience
• 5 to 7 years’ experience in the Digital Media or Advertising field
• Ability to forecast outcomes of brand/DR campaigns and manage spend
• Experience with Media Research Tools (Comscore, GWI, TGI, YouGov)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across all platforms
• Solid grasp of digital marketing, especially a deep knowledge of digital media
• Ability to adhere to and meet deadlines and project manage multiple campaigns
• Proven problem solving skills and ability to think outside of the box
• Ability to work independently and collaborate in a team environment
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented and capable of multi-tasking