Job Description

The role of the Media Associate is to be the day-to-day steward on of a client’s media and communications needs. The Associate is required to develop strong knowledge of the client’s business and apply their understanding of media and the billing process in order to help deliver the client’s objectives.

The Associate will work closely with the Media Supervisor in the development and communication of all media and communication recommendations.

Contribute to Latin American buying and reconciling for specific client(s) and brands. Manage day-to-day work assigned, including:

• Learn and complete required agency training courses offered by managers, vendors and online modules related to media, research, media billing and personal skills development.
• Master the full range of media systems required for the role, including planning and billing.
• Evidence strong understanding of media buying fundamentals, including terminology and mathematical formulas, required to buying of offline and digital media.
• Maintain and manage assigned projects and manage internal team communication on timely/consistent basis.
• Demonstrate proficiency with a client’s media billing processes and maintain positive relationships with vendors and co-workers who support the media billing function (e.g., internal accounting and vendor sales departments)
• Maximize the use of agency resources to tools to gather and analyze research to support recommendations.
• Demonstrate initiative by identifying ways to improve the work product.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for client’s (Associate Brand Manager level) day-to-day requests.
• Work in partnership with our local operations, as needed, to deliver against client needs.
• Support local teams by helping to answer their questions and by sharing best practices and cases studies from other markets.

Ensure that client relationships continue to be strengthened by the quality of deliverables and client satisfaction with the work.

• Learn the agency’s scope-of-work required by the client and understand how the Media Associate role contributes to the expected deliverables.
• Understand the metrics in annual agency evaluations and the action plans in place to improve performance.
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of a client’s business, both from a current situation and historical perspective
• Actively listen to clients and help identify opportunities.
• Deliver consistent high-quality work.
• Be recognized as a source of information for clients particularly related to the daily stewardship of their media budgets.
• Develop a strong understanding of media research resources, including its capabilities and limitations.

Consistently able to articulate company and group mission as well as group goals and individual goals.

• Embody the agency’s values in work and collaborative efforts.
• Ensure participation in every step of the performance assessment process.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required.

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university (Mandatory)
• One year of media/communications planning experience (Beneficial but not mandatory)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to actively participate and eventually lead telephone and skype-based meetings
• Bilingual, English and Spanish
• Ability to prioritize and organize projects for self to meet internal and external deadlines
• Digitally savvy; an active internet and mobile user
• Demonstrate initiative and desire for learning, with ongoing interest in understanding emerging trends in media, marketing and communications
• Collaborative approach and willingness to contribute to teamwork
• Demonstrate leadership skills and growth potential for future supervisory roles

Additional Information

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

• Medial, Vision and Dental partially covered.
• 401K with Company Match
• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
• Matching Gifts programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• "Work Your World" Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

Publicis Groupe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

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