Media Planner

Mekanism is a full-service modern agency making unexpected ideas unstoppable through the power of Soul & Science. We partner with brands to unleash breakthrough creativity and drive impact across the entire customer journey, delivering brand building at full volume.

With eight offices spanning markets throughout the US and Canada, we serve as collaborative business partners to some of the world’s best North American brands, including Alaska Airlines, Jose Cuervo, Quaker, Ben & Jerry's, and Amtrak in the US, and CAMH, Koodo Mobile and Public Mobile in Canada.

Named a Top 10 Most Effective Independent Agency in the US by the Effie Index, Mekanism has been profiled by The New York Times, Fast Company, and ABC’s Nightline. Our campaign methodologies are studied by Harvard Business School. For more information, visit

We are currently on the lookout for a Media Planner with 2+ years media experience to work across two of our fully integrated accounts. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly collaborative team and manage a variety of campaigns.

Transparency matters to us. For this role, you can expect a salary between $50,000 – $55,000 annually, depending on experience. This is for a new vacancy.

• Produce integrated media plans across all channels (traditional & digital)
• Conduct research using media tools and your own curiosity to develop and filter insights to guide campaign development
• Media project management:
• Crafting and calling out for RFPs; knowing what factors are important, and questions to ask, to formulate a POV
• Creating costing sheets to evaluate vendors objectively
• Negotiate to acquire the best value for our clients
• Drafting spec sheets to support creative assets development
• Development and upkeep of detailed trafficking sheets
• Manage and lead status internal and external status calls
• Quality control; monitor and work closely with colleagues to ensure all deliverables are met effectively (campaign and general administration)
• Ideate & deliver creative ideas to solve client problems, contributing towards award winning work
• Support the evaluation of campaign performance, coordinating and inputting on delivery reports.
• Input in developing and communicating the agency team’s POV on opportunities, trends, and issues to multiple stakeholders at various of levels of business
• Build and foster strong client and agency relationships

• Rigorous attention to detail in all aspects of work
• Solid understanding of media math, and demonstrated ability to learn more
• 2+ years of media planning experience across all media channels (360 planner)
• Client management experience and superior communication skills (written & verbal)
• Knowledge in media platforms:
  Facebook/Instagram, Linked In, Snapchat, Pinterest, Google Ads, DV360, Tik Tok
• An understanding of programmatic advertising
• CPG/Teleco/Financial industry knowledge is an asset
• Strong fluency in all syndicated media tools (Vividata, Comscore, COMMB, MTM, etc)
• Experience managing large and complex budgets with accuracy.
• Knowledge of Prisma is an asset
• Proficiency in Excel and Powerpoint
• Open-minded & curious: you love to learn and try new things
• Entrepreneurial: you embrace autonomy and can adapt quickly
• Creative-minded: you often find your ideas and way of thinking are different than others around you
• Highly collaborative: you’re a team player, always willing to help out
• Passionate & positive: you thrive in a dynamic environment and come to work engaged

We Value The ‘whole You’

• An innovative and entrepreneurial work environment that promotes ingenuity and individuality - with the best of colleagues, and the best of clients
• Hybrid work models and flexible hours, plus a work from anywhere policy for short‑term stays in…