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 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.

Media Associates support the creation, management and stewardship of Spark Foundry client media plans and investments. The Media Associate role is a great place to begin your career in the continuously-evolving world of advertising. At Spark Foundry, we provide you with extensive training and development opportunities when you join our team. Plus, no matter where you start as a Media Associate, you will have the opportunity to rotate and gain different experience in the role over time. 
 

Role Objectives:

• Learn about your client’s business, including the industry, category, and your client’s competitors
• Collaborate with internal colleagues and external sales professionals
• Develop relationships with client contacts and external vendors
• Develop a solid understanding of consumer and industry insights to analyze competitors
• Inform and influence when and where a client’s advertising should be spent
• Learn how to make educated placement recommendations using media statistics and basic media math calculations (all taught in our training programs)
• Develop analytical and negotiation skills
• Monitor budgets, reporting and purchases to ensure all ads run as ordered
   

• You have a Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a concentration in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Applied Mathematics or Consumer Insights
• You have demonstrated quantitative and analytical skills, but you’ll embrace a role that requires a mix of art and science
• You have top-notch communication skills (written and verbal)
• You have experience developing and presenting your thoughts and ideas
• You think critically, analyze everything, and look for unconventional solutions to problems
• You like to speak up with new ideas and challenge the status quo
• You are detail-oriented and have exceptional organizational skills
• You thrive on a team, can meet tight deadlines, and are comfortable juggling multiple priorities
• You enjoy managing projects and/or processes
• You enjoy learning and are willing to lean in to new opportunities
• You are highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• You can back up all of the above capabilities with detailed examples and stories

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

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