Associate, Communications Design

Business Overview 

We believe in the power of media to reshape our industry and orchestrate a brand’s entire consumer experience, by balancing both what unites people and what makes them different. When brands unite people in culture, they build Fame, and when brands connect individuals to their unique journeys, they build customer Flow. Initiative builds Fame & Flow for brands like Nike, Amazon, Merck, and T-Mobile. Media responsibility is at the forefront of everything we do, whether it’s creating media plans that reflect the diversity of our communities, promote brand safety, and foster sustainability. Our agency celebrates diversity in an inclusive environment where all of our 6,000+ strong talent across 90+ markets feel seen, heard, and valued. Our vision is to create not only a better media company, but also a better media industry, and maybe even a better world.  

We make a promise to our people that we double down on seeing, celebrating & elevating all the things that make you, uniquely you. And just as we do for our brands and clients, we connect our people to the journeys that matter in building a meaningful career.  

There are four I’s in Initiative and these represent our core values and behaviors.  

• INDIVID[YOU]ALITY – you bring your genuine and unique self to and into the work, every day.  
• INSTINCT – you’re tuned in and armed with intelligence; you have a bias for action – shit happens when you’re around.  
• IMPACT! – you care deeply about the impact you have on our clients, their customers, our community, the media landscape and our world at large.  
• IMAGINATION – your ability to imagine and bring to life the ideas, solutions, and the future of Initiative, makes us THE create media agency in the world. 

Position Summary

The Associate position is an entry level role within the Communications Design discipline requiring an eager, proactive and energetic person who is passionate about media, marketing & consumer behavior. In this role you will learn the fundamentals of Communication Design and how to use our proprietary tools to quantify how different communications scenarios perform against business goals. You will become the supportive backbone of your team and will be mentored and trained by various members of the department. You should be curious about how brands grow and how diverse communications approaches work to create a difference for categories and brands.

Responsibilities

· Assist Communications Designer and Sr. Designer with communications plan development

· Assist in getting timely responses to ad hoc client requests as required

· Learn how campaign reporting and analysis is done

· Accurately load and maintain planning details within agency financial systems

· Help compile POV reports and intelligence on current best practice planning approaches and outcomes for client, brand, and category

· Attend team brainstorming sessions with other internal partners to learn how to generate creative & compelling connections ideas

· Participate in departmental projects as requested

· Aid new business needs as required

 

Required Skills and Experience

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint

· Ability to communicate concisely and clearly, both written and oral

· Strong organizational and analytical skills

· Healix does not require candidates to have a college degree

 

Desired Skills and Experience

· Works well under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

· Exceptional attention to detail, organization skills, and multi-tasking capabilities

· Proven ability to work independently and as part of an integrated team

· Ability to be a flexible team player

· Detail-oriented, organized, conscientious, with the ability to multi-task and work well under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

· Passion for consumer behavior and what motivates audiences to react

· Proactively seeks to solve problems with creative solutions

 

We See You  

At IPG Mediabrands, we are unified behind a commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging. Together, we shine through a set of shared values and behaviors. We take pride in our responsibility to our clients, communities, and to each other. We embrace differences and recognize the unique value that each of us brings to our community.  

We encourage you to apply