Associate, Integrated Media Planning
The Associate, Integrated Media Planning supports the development and execution of media plans by conducting research, analyzing audiences, and tracking budgets under senior guidance. This entry-level role involves maintaining planning documents, collaborating across teams, and building knowledge of the media landscape within a fast-paced agency environment. The position requires strong organizational skills, communication abilities, and a proactive approach to learning media tools and processes.
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Position Overview
Confidential Client is hiring an Associate, Integrated Media Planning for their New York, NY team. This is an entry-level, full-time role supporting media planning and buying across channels. The role offers hands-on experience with research, budget tracking, and cross-functional collaboration within the PR, Advertising & Marketing space.
What You’ll Do
- Support development of integrated media plans through research, audience analysis, and competitive insights
- Own and maintain planning documents, flowcharts and trackers with a high level of accuracy
- Pull and analyze competitive research to inform recommendations
- Support budget tracking, pacing, and monthly financial reporting to ensure campaigns are accurately tracked and billed
- Coordinate inputs for purchase authorizations and assist with campaign set-up processes
- Communicate proactively with team members to flag questions, risks, or discrepancies
- Participate in internal, client, and partner meetings and support presentations
- Collaborate cross‑functionally with strategy, investment, analytics, and operations teams
- Build knowledge of the media landscape and consumer packaged goods (CPG) trends
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
- 0–1 year of relevant experience (internships included); strong interest in media and advertising
- Familiarity with principles of advertising, marketing, and media planning
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Collaborative team player with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
- Eagerness to learn media tools, platforms, and financial processes
Compensation & Location
- Salary: $34,000 - $60,000 per year
- Location: New York, NY — on-site/hybrid. Confidential Client’s policy requires a minimum of three in-office days per week (subject to agency/manager direction).
Equal Opportunity
Confidential Client (via Careertakes) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind.
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