Associate, Planning

PHD is a global communications planning and media buying agency network delivering smart strategic thinking and creative innovation for the world's leading brands. Brilliant media thinking is in our DNA. A culture of thought-leadership, creativity and innovation has seen us grow from a challenger agency in the UK, to a global leader with over 6,000 employees in over 100 offices worldwide.

We combine the latest industry insight with the best creative minds to produce planning innovation and create award-winning work for some of the world's largest advertisers. Finding a better way is our ethos and sums up how we approach everything - from a new client brief to the way we work.

As an Associate in Planning at Omnicom Media Group, you will play a foundational role within the media planning team, supporting the development and execution of strategic media plans that deliver measurable business outcomes for our clients. This entry-level position is designed for individuals eager to learn the principles of media planning, contribute to multi-channel campaign development, and collaborate across teams.

Your analytical mindset and attention to detail will help fuel the planning process and drive campaign success.

Within this role you have two core areas of responsibility:

Planning Excellence for the Client

* Support the planning team in executing cross-channel media strategies that deliver on client business objectives.

* Gather and interpret data to assist in building strategic media plans across digital and traditional channels.

* Aid in the creation of client-facing deliverables including flowcharts, presentations, competitive reviews, and reporting materials.

* Contribute to campaign analyses that provide actionable insights and recommendations for ongoing improvement.

* Maintain a clear understanding of client goals, target audiences, and media opportunities to drive results in all work streams.

Planning Excellence for the Team

* Collaborate effectively with your planning team, strategists, activation, and analytics teams to enable a unified approach and excellence in execution.

* Maintain accurate documentation and support the smooth operation of all planning processes.

* Take initiative in learning and adopting new OMG tools, processes, and best practices.

* Demonstrate an eagerness to develop foundational media knowledge and technical skills.

* Participate in ongoing training sessions and team meetings to support a culture of growth and excellence.

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in advertising, marketing, communications, business, or a related field.

* Familiarity with core principles of media planning and the marketing ecosystem.

* Strong analytical skills with an ability to interpret and synthesize data.

* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with media tools is a plus.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

* Collaborative, self-motivated, and eager to learn.

How We Will Measure Success

* Consistently deliver high-quality, accurate support work that helps planning teams achieve client KPIs.

* Demonstrate growth in proficiency with OMG planning tools and processes.

* Provide timely, clear, and detail-oriented contributions to all project deliverables.

* Positive feedback from colleagues and planning team leadership on reliability, attitude, and attention to detail.

* Rapid progress in learning the fundamentals of media planning and contributing to the team's knowledge-sharing culture.

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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 relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, benefits include: health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, vacation days, sick days, personal days, paid parental leave, paid medical leave, and STD/LTD insurance benefits.

Compensation Range

$34,000-$60,000 USD

This role is hybrid, requiring three (3) days per week in the office. The remaining two (2) days may be worked remotely. Specific in-office days will be discussed during the interview process, with flexibility to align with team needs. Please note that the number or required in-office days may be adjusted over time, potentially increasing the number of required in-office days based on business needs.

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