Associate, Media Planning

Havas Media Network North America, the Media Experience agency, is looking for an Associate to join the Mx Planning Team, part of our global community of 10,000 team members who are focused on using Meaningful Media to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people.

This individual will contribute to channel planning, implementing, and maintaining of cross-channel media plans. The Mx Planner Associate is a crucial position which requires an individual to work well within a team and be prepared for a fast-paced and detail-oriented environment. As an entry level position, the Mx Planner Associate position represents the start of a media career and is highly supported by the team.

A DAY IN THE LIFE MIGHT LOOK LIKE:

• Work closely with Mx Planner, participate in the development of and management of cross-channel media plans
• Liaise between Investment teams to ensure plans are on schedule and elements are completed
• Assist in the development of cross-channel media plans that specify which channels to use to effectively reach the target audience
• Prepare and update media flowcharts, assist in the media buying process through the creation of media authorization forms and media buy specs
• Participate in brainstorming sessions
• Assist with tracking media expenditures to ensure agency and client budget compliance
• Compile and analyze secondary research
• Utilize and understand proprietary and syndicated research tools used for planning and reporting purposes
• Work with Mx Planner and Manager to craft RFPs and briefs for activation teams
• Collaborate with client-focused teams
• Review industry trades for new sites, innovative and creative ad units and technologies, as well as competitive information
• Monitor cultural and social trends that affect a client’s business

WHAT YOU’LL NEED/SKILLS:

• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Basic understanding of the media planning function
• Knowledge of MRI/Simmons, Mintel, ComScore is a plus but not required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for frequent contact with the Communication Strategy and Investments teams
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Significant organizational, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Effective time management skills with an ability to multitask and prioritize

WHO YOU ARE:

• Detail-oriented with exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Resourceful
• Knowledgeable in your role well enough to work independently and demonstrate initiative
• Active participant in meetings and day-to-day interactions with an increasing level of contribution as the experience builds
• Curious
• Creative

ABOUT HAVAS MEDIA NETWORK NORTH AMERICA:

Havas Media Network North America is the Media Experience agency. We deliver this brand promise through our proprietary Mx System, where meaningful media helps build more meaningful brands. Our focus is on understanding the most Meaningful Media – the media channels, moments, and brands that really move consumers to action, the media that is trusted, engaging, and influential will have the best chance of helping an advertiser reach an engaged audience.

Our global mission to make a meaningful difference starts at home—because we can’t grow if our people can’t grow. It’s this simple but oftentimes overlooked insight that guides everything we do, from the decisions and investments made in our work for clients, to the inclusive programs across agencies that prioritize our people’s needs and the needs of our community. Our Values are the basis of our decision-making at Havas—from the clients we seek to the talent we attract, to what we reward and recognize in our staff, to how we reinforce these values of Taking the Lead Having a Voice, and Showing We Care on a daily basis.