Carat is the world's first media agency and privileged to work with some of the most storied brands in the world. Most recently named a leader amongst global media agencies by Forrester, Carat is ranked the #1 media agency in the world. With over 12,000 experts in over 100 countries. Carat is a dentsu company and provides an unparalleled capability to unlock real human understanding and connect people and brands through powerful and engaging media experiences.

*This client is based in NYC, we are open to non local candidates. However, candidates in the NY-Tri-State area are preferred*

Carat's Planning Team in New York, is looking to add an Associate Director, Planning to their team. You will set the working style for the group, lead the strategic direction, and be a marketing partner for the clients. You will be an expert on the clients' business and a leader on the business with the clients and within the agency.

Reporting to the SVP, Planning, you will oversee media plan output timelines, accuracy, and overall excellence, facilitate the collection and evaluation of syndicated consumer and media usage information and play a contributing role in the creation of the communications plans. You will be managing a planning team reporting into you as well as an extended team across all disciplines focused on digital media, analytics and insights team. You will be the main 1 to 1 with the key clients in terms of relationship managing, key media deliverables, overseeing timelines, and making sure media goes live successfully.

You will be the comprehensive specialist in existing and latest media opportunities that would be relevant to client. Your goal is to make sure our key processes are implemented, working smoothly and bringing about new and innovate media to help push our clients/team forward in the media landscape.

• Bachelor's Degree

• 5+ years of communications/media planning experience required

• 3+ years of large media agency experience required

• Experience managing a team of planners and supervisors required

• Knowledge of digital media required

• Knowledge of main implementation and valuation techniques and sources: reach curve updates, Budget Tracking tools, windows of change, schedules, actualizations, econometric and brand measurement tools (MMM, METT, Equity Scan).

• Generous paid holiday schedule
• Flexible Working Options—WFH, visit office if that's your preference
• Comprehensive healthcare plans
• 401(k) with employer match
• Flexible time-off
• 16 weeks paid parental leave

The anticipated salary range for this position is $68-$106k. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography.  A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit dentsubenefitsplus.com  

Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply.

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