Assistant Media Planner

4 days ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Starcom Canada Full time
Company Description

Starcom is a part of Publicis Media within Publicis Groupe, one of the world's leading communications groups. Our team spans across our Windsor, Toronto and Montreal offices. We truly love the world of Media and Advertising. We see the planning and buying process as art. However, it is an art that is always best when backed by the science of empirical data.

One of our core tenants of media planning and buying is that human experiences drive impact through tangible results. Not only do we seek to deeply understand our clients' business and what truly motivates consumers, but we seek to design experiences that drive meaningful consumer actions our clients care about – Move People, Move Business.

You will be joining a well-recognized agency with credentials:

- Great Places to Work certified two years in a row
- Only communications company to be ranked in LinkedIn's Top 25 Great Places to Work
- 2022 Media Agency of the Year
- 2023 Media Agency of the Year finalist

As part of Publicis Media Canada, we are proud to be Great Places to Work certified and recognized with Best Workplaces for Today's Youth. We provide continuing opportunities for career growth by fostering a diverse work environment that respects and supports individual contributions and opinions.

Overview

As an Assistant Planner at Starcom, you will be an important member of a broader Strategy team which pursues and activates against meaningful human insights with the goal of driving measurable results. Strategy Assistants receive in-depth training and continue their professional development by gaining experience and skills via on-the-job experience.

Spark has experienced an incredible growth rate over the past years. The network has transformed and moved at the pace of culture. As the Human Experience company, we are pleased to offer the opportunity to work from anywhere.

Responsibilities

- Assist the Planners and Supervisors in managing and executing approved plans across all media
- Assist in the development and organization of supportive data and media research for plans and recommendations
- Gain an understanding of client and competitive business
- Learn about Starcom proprietary tools, industry tools and platforms – develop a strong working knowledge on what they are and how to use them
- Manage contracts/insertion orders and any resulting revisions with media vendors through our campaign stewardship platforms: DDS/Prisma
- Responsible for addressing discrepant media invoices
- Assist with billing process
- Responsible for updating blocking charts, budgets, and budget summaries
- Update competitive media reports and provide technical support for presentation materials

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree; degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, business administration, and communications preferred
- Track record of success throughout post-secondary career and previous employment
- Strong quantitative skills, including analytical abilities and math proficiency
- Solid verbal and written communication skills. An ability to tell a story
- Technical proficiency, particularly with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Able to work successfully with teams, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure
- Detail-oriented and able to produce accurate work product

Additional Information

Starcom is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We create and nurture a vibrant work environment that celebrates, values, and leverages all aspects of diversity and inclusiveness, attracts world-class talent, and serves as the industry benchmark for best practices. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request. Please contact our recruiter for any questions, accommodations, or specific requests. We thank all candidates for their interest in Starcom; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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