Media Planner

Do you get excited about partnering with clients to help bring a strategic vision to life? How about working alongside some of the sharpest and most creative minds around, pushing the boundaries of B2B marketing? If you work well in an agency environment where growth is the norm, collaboration is king, and autonomy is encouraged, then you’ll thrive here.

As a Media Planner you will play a pivotal role in the planning, execution, and optimization of media campaigns. You will work closely with the media team, creative teams, and external partners to ensure that advertising initiatives are delivered effectively and efficiently across various platforms. Your ability to manage timelines, analyze data, and coordinate across multiple teams will be essential to the success of our marketing efforts.

What You'll Do

Media Plan Development

• Be a key participant in all phases of plan development
• Coordination of vendor RFPs & integration into the MPW & overall media plan
• Master Plan Workbook Development: Build MPWs which may include flowchart(s), programmatic & social audiences, plan construction worksheets, and charts/summaries

Media Plan Implementation & Management

• Measurement/Monitoring: Assist with metrics reporting as needed
• Develop templates and processes designed to streamline reporting
• Be adept at putting out the occasional fire
• Run Sheet Development: Build out the media plan run sheets that contain the details of each media placement
• Materials Trafficking: Work closely with Account Management & Creative to ensure that all material needs are communicated in advance. Send final materials directly to vendors. Serve as the intermediary between Account Management & Creative and vendors when there are questions, extension requests, etc.

Budget Management

• Maintain the master media budget tracker used for internal MX reporting and projections
• Track media spend, manage invoices to ensure campaigns stay within budget and assist with preparation of budget reports

What We’re Looking For

• 2 years of experience in media planning, buying, or coordination, preferably within an advertising agency or marketing department
• Experience with digital marketing platforms including:
• SEM: Google Ads, Bing
• Social: LinkedIn, Meta
• Programmatic platforms: StackAdapt
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g. Workamajig, Asana, Trello)
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or a related field

About Us

A leading B2B marketing agency, MX is one of the fastest growing agencies in the U.S. and was named B2B Marketing’s Agency of the Year in 2022. We consistently receive awards for both our work and our company culture, including being named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in Chicago for nine years in a row and the Best and Brightest in the Nation for the third consecutive year. We help our clients elevate their brands, drive demand & increase loyalty through a combination of: Strategy & Insights, Creative & Production, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing & Media, Lead Gen & Nurture, Channel Marketing, Digital Experience, and Martech & Data.

Why You'll Love Working Here

In a word: people. In a broader sense: company culture. And some pretty sweet benefits, too.

At MX, you’ll find we genuinely value and support each other — as people and as coworkers — as we produce award-winning work together. You aren’t likely to find another team so focused on collaboration and so dedicated to success.

We’re proud of the environment we’ve nurtured, and proud to be stronger than ever as we navigate the "new normal." Wherever we're located, we lift each other up and celebrate together, from the latest new business win to the start of Friday summer hours to a rewarding week off at the end of each year.

Plus, we offer hybrid work model and a full benefits package, including gym membership reimbursement, paid parental leave, medical/dental/vision insurance and a 401(k) program. In short, you’re going to love being part of the MX team.

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