Associate Media Director

Company: Saatchi & Saatchi (We Are Saatchi)
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

Company DescriptionAt Saatchi, we believe in creating ideas that can live anywhere. And we believe that when we work as a team, nothing is impossible.We strive to bring out the best in each other and in ourselves and expect applicants to understand the value of close collaboration.We also believe that creating transformational work requires initiative, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a bold commitment to achieving measurable results and business success for the clients we service.Saatchi & Saatchi currently maintains a hybrid work policy to work in office three days per week and remotely the other two days each week.Saatchi & Saatchi currently has a full-time Associate Media Director position.OverviewAs an Associate Media Director on the Chicago Region Toyota Dealer Association (TDA), you will work closely with the Regional TDA Media Planning Team and Account Management Team in developing and implementing Media Plans in 35 Markets/4 States that deliver against key performance metrics. Your goal will be to develop and steward media campaigns to increase brand consideration and purchase intent.Success for this position will be measured by the following:

• Presentation skills
• Quality of plans and recommendations, supported by well-articulated rationale
• Accuracy of output and attention to detail
• Ability to build and maintain strong interpersonal/professional relationships with agency team members and clients
• Demonstration of creative problem solving
• Ability to perform under pressure, meeting internal and client deadlines
• Eagerness and willingness to go above and beyond by being proactive, tenacious, and solutions-oriented
• Commitment to "test, learn and optimize"An ideal candidate will be a self-starter with knowledge and energy to develop and execute media plans with a minimum of 6-7 years of experience in Integrated Media Planning with a strong focus in Digital Media Tactics.ResponsibilitiesRoles and Responsibilities include:
  • Assist in the development and implementation of all Media plans with a particular focus on Digital.
  • Oversee implementation of Digital plans across all channels (Display, Video, CTV, Social, and Search) and participate in review of analytics for optimizations.
  • Regularly gather/prepare all necessary materials for Client meetings.
  • Interact with Agency Digital execution team/Search/Social partners and actively participate in all status meetings.
  • Develop and actualize flowcharts and all related documents (i.e., media budgets, post-buy analyses, value-added reports, Digital Optimizations & others).
  • Analyze analytics to optimize plans and identify strengths/weaknesses with partners/placements/tactics that can be shared with all teams and Clients.
  • Create media buy authorizations and monitor all Media plans/buys throughout the year.
  • Train/supervise Assistant Media Planners.
  • Develop Media Points of View as needed based on Client and Account team requests.QualificationsCandidate experience/skills should include:
    • Solid foundation in integrated media planning (broadcast and digital experience ideal; digital experience a MUST)
    • Excellent Excel skills in addition to proficiency with MS Word and PowerPoint.
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
    • Experience with Media Ocean/Prisma/GCM and/or Media Tools a plus.
    • Excellent organization and time management; ability to prioritize and manage a high volume of work and multi-task.
    • Working knowledge of media research tools (MRI, Nielsen, ComScore, Simmons, etc.) and ability to analyze syndicated research.
    • Working knowledge of Business Intelligence platforms (Domo, Tableau) and site analytic platforms (Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics) a plus.
    • Regional planning and/or Automotive/Retail experience is desirable.
    • Interest and Passion for the industry.Additional InformationOur Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Diff--rence" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.Compensation Range: $95,950.00 - $137,865.00 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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