Assistant Media Planner

About Us: VMLY&R 

VMLY&R COMMERCE is WPP’s newest end-to-end Creative Commerce Company.  Built on the commerce expertise of Geometry and scaled through VMLY&R’s connected brand promise, we help modern brands grow by unifying marketing strategies around commerce. We believe the space of commerce holds the most untapped creative potential to grow brands and people.  Living CommerceTM is our proprietary approach and platform that guides how we work. By understanding how, when and why people buy, we deliver the most engaging and culturally-relevant creative commerce experiences across Retail, Experience, Design and Innovation. We do this as part of a network of 13,000 specialists across 80 countries, everywhere life intersects with commerce – this is end-to-end. 

We're committed to building a united global network of creators and thinkers, regardless of their age, race, skin color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. With over 12,000 employees across the globe, our influence is made stronger by applying our collective experiences to tell stories that not only sell products and experiences, but also guarantee positive representations of all communities. 

Our unique culture is rooted in a great deal of care for you and your success. Above all else, we are committed to strengthening your experience by ensuring your inner potential continues to be discovered. 

We also offer about a dozen employee resource groups (ERGs) that allow you to tap into your personal identities, interests and passions. Our ERGs celebrate ethnic diversity, life as a working parent or caregiver, neurodiversity, the LGBTQ community, wellbeing, and more. Regardless of your interests, there is no shortage of opportunities to get involved, so tap into our global network and find where you can make your ideas come to life. 

Where you shine 

The Assistant Media Planner will be responsible for planning, negotiating and executing omnichannel performance media strategies, as part of the Omnichannel Media Team. The Assistant Media Planner role is an opportunity to begin your career and learn the ins and outs of performance media, with the added benefit of training and development programs offered by VMLY&R Commerce. 

What your success will look like 

• Learning about client’s business and needs including the industry, category and competitors  
• Collaborating with teammates across multiple disciplines in service of client business 
• Acting as a liaison between the media and internal teams (such as Creative, Strategy and Analytics) to ensure that project milestones, timelines, and deliverables are met 
• Assisting in omnichannel media strategy, development and execution  
• Stewarding omnichannel media plans from negotiation through optimization 
• Maintaining a pulse on industry trends, vendor opportunities, and current events that affect clients business 

Who you are and what you bring 
 

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, or related field (or the equivalent combination of education and experience) 
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written 
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel) 
• Keen attention to detail  
• Organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously 
• Ability to thrive in a team setting 
• Desire to learn and lean into new opportunities 
• Enthusiasm and motivation for the marketing world 

Our Benefits 
 

As the world leader in communications services, we rely on the creativity of our people to deliver the best work for our clients. In return, we invest in our employees by offering them a diverse suite of benefits from best-in-class carriers, with enough choice and flexibility to keep them and their families healthy and happy today and tomorrow. 
 

• Corporate gift matching program 
• Paid time off for volunteering  
• Paid parental leave 
• Ranked No. 1 in advertising for our adoption assistance program 
• Corporate discounts  
• VMLY&R Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team, which guides, celebrates, and promotes cultural literacy; increases employee engagement; recruits and retains a diverse workforce; and builds internal opportunities for people to learn and grow. 

VMLY&R is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal. 

Salary : $39,300 - $49,700