Spark Foundry is a global media agency that exists to bring HEAT – Higher Engagement, Affinity, and Transactions – to brands. By combining flawless media fundamentals with aggressive innovation, Spark inspires consumers to pay more attention; to care more about our clients’ brands; and to buy more products and services from them.

Balancing the nimble spirit of a startup with the powerhouse soul of Publicis Media, Spark Foundry delivers the best of both worlds to a client roster that spans some of the world’s best and most beloved brands and companies. We combine boutique-caliber insights and service with the buying clout and first-look access of a global leader, bringing the heat to challenger brands that want to act like giants, and to giant brands that want to act like challengers.

With a Millennial-friendly, bottom-up culture that celebrates diversity and aims for all voices to be heard, Spark has become a magnet for the industry’s best talent, with one of the best retention rates in the industry. And by applying a whole-person approach to professional and personal development, Spark develops a workforce that is well prepared for today’s challenges, and also poised to create meaningful careers in the years to come. 

Because we know that heat arises the intersection of complementary forces, our professionals come from myriad disciplines and backgrounds: data, analytics, and insights; content and creative production; communications and strategy; finance and marketing; and sociology, psychology, and other liberal arts disciplines.

Overview:

The Senior Associate, Interactive (Strategy) is the “voice” of Spark Foundry and the direct liaison between our internal strategy, planning, investment teams, and the client. You will effectively communicate digital strategy to the client, field questions regarding holistic programs and campaigns, and navigate the Spark team to find information sources and/or subject matter experts to address detailed questions. You’ll be hands-on with tagging, tracking solutions, reporting needs, and stay in frequent contact with internal team members to achieve shared objectives.
 

Role Objectives:

Support the client with the following internal tasks:
•    Develop, manage, and distribute performance reports on a weekly/monthly basis 
•    Monitor performance KPIs through a client dashboard 
•    Align client decision-makers on key optimization decisions 
•    Work to define, build, and distribute client’s first-party audiences via LiveRamp and other client approved onboarding platforms 
•    Track and report total media budget, channel-level pacing, and channel-level budget allocation 
•    Manage all media PO’s and invoicing 
•    Manage the execution and the communication of the digital test and learn plans
 

•    Bachelor's Degree
•    1-2 years of media buying, planning, and recommendation experience in an agency 
•    Experience working in a client-facing capacity
•    Experience using paid media to complement earned media campaigns and meet business objectives
•    Proficiency in MS Suite: Excel, Word, Microsoft office, PowerPoint required
•    Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills
•    Timely delivery of all work

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

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