Media Experts - Account Planner

Position Summary

The role of a Media Planner is to manage our media planning product through preparing and presenting media plans, proposals, and analysis.

This role requires you to work as part of an integrated media planning team to ensure the product is grounded in insights and experience, resulting in flawless media executions.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, write and present integrated media plans, proposals and analysis that satisfy client objectives and that go beyond the brief.
• Maintain the media plan and regularly evaluate the campaign performance.
• Prepare and present evaluations of media opportunities, media trends and issues of interest to clients.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and respectful partner relationships by demonstrating your ability to be responsible, reliable, and resourceful.
• Initiate and coordinate the media buying process in order to deliver exceptional results.
• Oversee the administration and maintenance of the media plan.
• Responsible for accurate and timely client finance reports and budget control reports (BCRs).
• Ensure client budgets are managed and on track.
• Support the creation of campaign post reports. Source and evaluate proposals from media partners as required.
• Assist with document creation : presentations, visual summaries, schedules and reports.
• Prepare media POVs / evaluations. Remain up to date with latest updates from major media partners.
• Continue to proactively develop knowledge of the media landscape.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Post-secondary education (or equivalent work experience) - University graduate and / or advertising / marketing College degree preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in integrated media planning.
• Experience within an integrated advertising agency an asset.
• Driven desire to develop and excel in a media career.
• Client service oriented.
• Strong learning agility, with a passion for continuous development.
• Proficient with media research tools (e.g. Clear Decisions, Vividata, Neilson), and media tools (e.g. Prisma).
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Highly developed organizational skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work well and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.
• Proactive approach to problem solving, assisting the team, self-development, etc.
• Ability to develop and foster relationships with media partners.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Media Experts is a leading media agency delivering messaging for major Canadian brands across all channels. For the last 40 years, we have stood out as pioneers, thought leaders, and mavericks, a spirit that has driven our work, our company culture and most importantly, our people.

We are committed to nurturing talent and fostering growth. At Media Experts, our success is measured by the success of our clients.

We work to grow their business through effective, hard-working media strategies that drive brand engagement and deliver outstanding results, all while equipping them for any challenges on the horizon.

With Media Experts, clients get an agency with an entrepreneurial, independent spirit, backed by best-in-class global, data-driven resources.

With three offices across the country, we are a truly Canadian media agency, and proud to be part of the Mediabrands network.

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What's in it for you?

• Generous paid time off with a minimum of 37 paid days off including vacation and monthly wellness days. We also have four-day long weekends, half-day summer Fridays, and meeting-free Friday afternoons year-round.
• A flexible hybrid work model that works for you.
• A focus on personal development with formal training opportunities, including mental health training and inclusion education for everyone.
• A chance to be part of and grow within a global network of agencies.
• The opportunity to contribute to our company culture by joining one of our many community-based employee groups, such as Black Employee Network, Girls on Fire, Hispanic or Latinx Alliance, Neuro Network, Pan-Asian Network, and Rainbow Lounge.

Media Experts is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, colour, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, provincial, or municipal law.

If you require an accommodation in any aspect of the selection process, please reach out to [email protected]