Integrated Media Planner

WAYS YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE

• Leveraging a strong understanding of the digital media landscape and the latest Basis products and solutions to craft strong media planning recommendations tied to the overarching strategy
• Delivering integrated media plans considering all media channels based on clear rationale
• Maintaining a understanding of all syndicated media tools and how they can contribute to the planning task at hand
• Collaborating with analytics team to ensure media strategies and reporting insights/deliverables are aligned to business objectives and measures of success
• Negotiating with vendors to secure the best inventory and pricing available for our clients
• Providing guidance and assist in shaping Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for strategic media plans
• Cultivating strong internal relationships with associate media planners, ad operations, campaign analytics, and search and social media planners.
• Operating with a solutions-oriented approach and a high degree of client servicing
• Contributing to high levels of campaign performance, client satisfaction, and retention, while working alongside the VP and Director of Integrated Client Solutions and Client Development team members
• Managing insertion orders (IO's), post-IO media plan revisions, and the approval of all publisher IO's for each campaign
• Actualizing campaigns to ensure campaign budgets and KPI's are met and delivered in full
• Assisting Finance in billing executions and discrepancies
• Completing traffic sheets and assisting with gathering creative assets and instructions as needed

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

• 2+ years of experience in digital media planning and buying
• Understanding and interest in programmatic media and real-time bidding
• Experience working alongside a Demand Side Platform
• Strategic thinking and proactive client service skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong issue resolution and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to work well in a cross functional team environment
• Passion for staying current with the latest research and media tools to guide recommendations
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel and Powerpoint skills
• Commitment to creating inclusive, respectful environments where all voices are valued and supported.
• Thoughtful approach to collaboration, design, and decision-making that prioritizes equity, access, and continuous learning.

BONUS POINTS

• Hands on DSP buying experience
• Previous holistic media planning experience
• Experience working with a 3rd party ad server
• Experience in digital reporting dashboards such as Datorama
• Experience in holistic media planning with a focus on search and social
• Basis Certified