Media Associate jobs in Philadelphia, PA

Company Description

Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through global agency brands CJ, Publicis Collective, Publicis Health Media, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith. A key business solution of Publicis Groupe ([Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40], Publicis Media’s digital-first, data-driven global practices deliver client value and drive growth in a platform-powered world. It is present in more than sixty countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide.

Overview

Job Description:

The Associate role is a great place to begin your career in the constantly evolving world of advertising. At Publicis Media, we provide you extensive training and development opportunities through our Publicis Media Training Program. Associates support the creation, management, and stewardship of client media plans and investments. You will have the opportunity to work on client teams and develop strong relationships with their clients to create and present recommendations about when and where advertising dollars should be spent.

What You’ll Do

Associates will work on client teams in one of the following Practices:

• Media Buying
• Media Planning
• Media Performance
• Data Analytics
  
  

Please note, this is NOT a rotational program.

Responsibilities

JOB DUTIES MAY INCLUDE:

• Participate in team brainstorms to kick off plan and consideration set development.
• Create media plans from start to finish.
• Create and present media specific documents such as media plans, tactical decks, and other mission critical documents.
• Meet with vendors to stay on top of marketplace innovations and cultivate relationships within the vendor community.
• Work with Senior Associates to project manage programs from proposal stage through end date including compiling specs documents, overseeing asset production, and gaining brand approval.
• Own billing, reconciliation, and budgetary audits.
• Assists management in the day-to-day communication with key partners: Vendors, Partner Agencies, and Creative media and social clients.
  
  

These are just a few examples of tasks and responsibilities that our Associates handle. More detailed job specifics will be given later in the interview process.

Training

• Publicis Media Training Program - All Associates are placed into our Media Training Program. Associates emerge from the program with the skillset and knowledge to begin a successful career in the media industry. The training program is comprised of 25 classes and a group research project. Trainees are mentored by experienced employees and are exposed to day-to-day agency business as well as client relationship management The classes provide an introductory look at all departments and resources available across Publicis, which helps new employees gain a stronger understanding of the media process and industry. The 25 Classes include media fundamentals such as Media 101, Planning 101, Media Math & introductions to each of our Investment/Operations departments, basic programs like PowerPoint & Excel, and topline business essentials including Professional Development, Business Etiquette & Presentation Skills.
• Additional business etiquette centric training opportunities to be discussed during the interview process.
  
  

Qualifications

• Available to start on March 3, 2025.
• You are passionate about advertising and representing some of the most reputable brands in the world.
• You have a diverse range of experiences of at least 4 years post high school graduation, whether it's through education, work, veteran status, or a combination.
• Associate degree holders welcome, but not required.
• You have transferable work skills and experience that can be applied to what we do
• You are organized, proactive and a team player.
• We welcome candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, abilities, and sexual orientations.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Interested in building upon the following areas:
• Business and media math skills like percentages, ratios, averages, and formulas to support informed decision making.
• Negotiating and influencing others.
• Using Microsoft suite of products (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) to make business decisions and assist with client presentations.Navigating large datasets and gain insights.
  

Additional Information

Publicis Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Publicis Media’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on actual or perceived race, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy), marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Publicis Media will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process.

Operating on a hybrid basis, it is our expectation that all new hires are coming into the physical office 3x per week with Mondays in office required for all employees. This is not a fully remote position.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $47,000 - $52,000 annually. 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 the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 3/3/2025.