Overview: Publicis Imagine is looking for a curious and passionate Assistant Planner, Strategy to support the day-to-day Media Planning and Strategy functions for an entertainment account.  This person will assist a team in the development, execution, and stewardship of media plans for client’s business. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for contributing to the development of and executing strategy for the functional area.
• Provide the research for and write portions of team Media Point-Of-View documents (POVs) and client recommendations to determine appropriate choice of media. 
• Maintain stewardship of competitive reports using proprietary software to assess media schedules of competitors, interpret data and draw conclusions.
• Prepare flowcharts and budgets for media plan using Excel, PowerPoint, and planning-specific software.
• Prepare and issue buying specs and guidelines to activation teams including delivery goals and budgets for use in negotiations.
• Review and verify media buys to ensure proper execution.
• Meet with vendor community to analyze value and applicability of media vehicles for client media plan.
• Assist planners in developing media strategy and recommendations.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Required Skills/Experience/Business Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Basic Computer Skills: Microsoft Suite, Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Basic math skills are strongly recommended.
• Internship experience or coursework in a related industry preferred.
• Inquisitive, collaborative, and supportive.     
• Driven by curiosity and passion for the client’s business.
• Demonstrate ability to learn new propriety software and processes quickly and proficiently.
• ·Solid written and verbal skills, with ability to present to clients, maintain client correspondence and internal documentation.
• Detail-oriented, good follow through, able to multi-task, and work well under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Meet client and internal deadlines and obligations.
• Manage projects, resources, stakeholders, and participants.
• Be a resource to others in the resolution of complex problems/issues.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.