Brand Media Planner

Collective Measures is currently seeking a Media Planner on the Brand Media team who will be responsible for duties across the entire media planning process -- from helping craft the strategy around digital and traditional tactics, creating IOs and trafficking ads with managed service display partners and direct buys, to managing campaigns in a hands-on-keyboard DSP. This role supports multiple awareness media tactics that are planned and purchased in various ways.

• Assist in client strategy communication regarding recommended digital and traditional tactics, including specifics on targeting, investment levels, ad types and inventory
• Responsible for day-to-day campaign management of various campaigns across different platforms, including bringing optimization recommendations to the media lead
• Drafting insights for media lead to inform client-facing reports, including both data visualization and insights.
• Responsible for providing accurate reporting metrics for various client-facing deliverables

• Research and meet with various vendors and direct publishers, learning their evolving capabilities and related industry trends.
• The Media Planner should come into the position with a basic knowledge of the ad tech partners in the space
• Lead IO creation and trafficking for digital buys. Manage day-to-day vendor relationships, including pacing, optimizations and ongoing communication
• Assist in trafficking for traditional media channels

• Own the building and optimization of programmatic campaigns using Collective Measures' ad tech stack
• Have a primary role in ideating and implementing optimization strategies for programmatic campaigns across multiple channels (display banner, online video, audio, native, Connected TV)
• Check campaigns regularly and adjust bids, audiences, creative, etc. to improve performance

• 2+ years of experience in media, including managing display campaigns, trading/buying in hands-on-keyboard platforms, or managing traditional channels
• A solid grasp of buying methods (programmatic, partner direct, traditional) and core metrics (CPM, CTR, CPA, reach/frequency) and results-driven optimizations
• Experience using The Trade Desk, Amazon DSP, Stack Adapt or other programmatic DSP's preferred, but not required
• Experience using Double Click/CM360 preferred, but not required
• High proficiency with Microsoft Excel—formulas, pivot tables, charts, creating efficiencies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
• A data-driven, independent, and analytical approach to problem solving
• The ability to work independently as well as with a team in a fast paced, goal-oriented environment
• Self-starting, positive work ethic, to consistently meet and exceed objectives and take on more responsibility

The details of our job offers are determined by relevant experience and knowledge related to the position. The starting base salary range for this position is $54,000 to $62,000, in addition to discretionary bonuses, and access to our excellent employee benefits, including:

• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Comprehensive health insurance plan options, including 100% paid plan
• Employee dental, life and disability coverage, 100% paid
• Participation in 401(K) Plan with generous employer match
• Generous paid parental leave
• Generous PTO policy, including 11 paid holidays per year
• Employee wellness stipend + home office stipend
• Commuter stipend (for hybrid employees)

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