Saatchi & Saatchi has grown from a start-up advertising agency in London in 1970 to a global creative communications company headquartered in New York with 114 offices in 67 countries and over 6000 employees.

Saatchi & Saatchi is part of the Publicis Groupe, the world’s third largest communications group. We are a full service, integrated communications network and we work with 6 of the top 10 and over half of the top 50 global advertisers.

We’re in the business of getting people to fall in love with our clients’ products and services. We have an unshakeable spirit and unbeatable attitude from day one at Saatchi & Saatchi that Nothing is Impossible.

Saatchi & Saatchi is seeking a Senior Media Planner based in the NY Metropolitan area. This position requires an individual to work well within a team and be prepared for a fast-paced and detail-oriented environment on a major automotive account. The role consists of contributing to the planning and management of all channels including Broadcast, Digital (Social, Search, Programmatic),OOH and Sports/Venue Sponsorships.

We have adopted a flexible hybrid work schedule, which is driven by purpose and being present. Specifics and expectations will be discussed throughout the process. 

Specific Duties:

• Assist in the development and implementation of all Media plans.
• Regularly gather/prepare all necessary materials for Client meetings
• Interact with Media Buying Agency and Search/Social partners and actively participate in all status meetings
• Assist Associate Media Director and Director of Media Planning, as needed, on any/all projects related to Clients’ business.
• Develop and actualize flowcharts and all related documents (i.e., media budgets, post-buy analyses, value-added reports, Digital Optimizations & others.)
• Create media buy authorizations and monitoring of all Media plans/buys throughout the year.
• Oversee implementation of Digital plans and participate in review of analytics for optimizations
• Train/supervise Assistant Media Planner
• Develop Media Points of View as needed based on Client and Account team requests.

Job Requirements:

• Solid foundation in integrated media planning (broadcast and digital experience ideal)
• Strong Excel and Powerpoint skills
• Experience with Media Ocean/Prisma and/or Media Tools a plus
• Interest and Passion for the industry (Digital, Sales Promotion, Public Relations, Lifestyle Marketing, Collateral, and Merchandising)

• A high degree of professionalism:
  • A strong focus on accuracy, attention to detail, and timeliness is a must.
  • Must be able to respond well under pressure.
  • Good presentation skills.
• Communication:
  • Excellent oral/written communication skills are essential.
  • Exceptional meeting preparation skills.
  • Ability to keep supervisors consistently informed.
  • Exceptional organizational and time-management skills:
  • Able to prioritize workload and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Ability to maintain productivity while working at an expedient pace.
• Attitude:
  • Must assume a high level of enthusiasm.
  • Must be a self-starter, quick learner, intuitive, and proactive.
  • Must have an outgoing and positive personality with a “Nothing is Impossible” approach to daily tasks.
  • Creative mindset and receptivity to bringing new ideas to each project and task.
  • Help maintain “One Team, One Dream” culture.

This position reports directly to Associate Media Director

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

Compensation Range $70,000 - $117,500: 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, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off.