Senior Associate, Video Investment

Company Description

With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands, including Bank of America, Best Buy, Kellogg Company, McDonald's, Novartis, Samsung, Visa and more.

Job Description

The Senior Associate, Video Investment will work cross-functionally with internal team and vendors to develop and execute video platform media buys (both Linear TV and Digital Video Investment) for one of our clients. The ideal candidate for this position is an agile, proactive, team player who is curious and open to the changing face of media buying through technological advancement.

Role Objectives:

• Steward campaigns, which includes daily campaign activation, management, optimization and post-campaign reporting with the ability to handle multiple campaigns simultaneously
• Learn key programs and tools including (MediaOcean, Media Tools, IMS, ADviews, ComScore) and master media math
• Assist in reporting and tracking budgets, savings and value, ensuring accuracy for internal team
• Assist in evaluating partner proposals
• Responsible for smooth running of day-to-day activities
• Stewardship 
  • Enter buys into MBOX and insure system reflects accurate buys
  • Update buy summary documents
  • Monitor network buys daily based on audience delivery data to insure delivery in flight
  • Load digital campaigns on Prisma
• Assist with campaign set-up and execution including order letters, specs, creative rotation and billing documentation
• Responsible for billing discrepancies and resolutions
• Compilation and distribution of conference reports from status meetings
• Be integral in campaign set-up and execution including insertion orders, specs, and creative trackers
• Participate in departmental projects as requested

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Advertisement, Communications or related field with 1+ years of media buying experience
• Understanding of multiple media channels- Digital/Video media buying experience a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills; PowerPoint and advanced Excel
• Strong time management and quantitative skills, including analytical abilities and math proficiency
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting while effectively managing priorities

Additional Information

Starcom 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.

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:

• 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.

Compensation Range: $46,500 - $67,500 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, an