Job Description

We’re looking for a bright Assistant Media Planner/Buyer to help manage the day-to-day responsibilities on multiple client accounts.  A naturally curious mind, resourcefulness, a love for numbers and a passion for advertising are a must.  You should be comfortable in a casual and entrepreneurial environment where the strictest policy is having a burger on Fridays.

Here is a snapshot of your day-to-day as an Assistant Planner with Crossmedia –

·       Collaborates with Planners/Buyers and Supervisors for media plan development.

·       Participates in team brainstorms for media planning and creation of partner consideration sets.

·       Assists in creating and presenting media campaign documents such as plan decks, flowcharts, screenshot decks, and spec sheets.

·       Leads inputs to media buying platforms for billing, budget management, and external contracts.

·       Creates media contracts within internal buying platforms to reserve media buys, responsible for accuracy of plan details, and ensures Crossmedia T&Cs are addressed and aligned on with external vendors.

·       Collaborates with Finance team to maintain billing reconciliation and identify billing discrepancies.

·       Conducts strategic consumer analysis & research.

·       Performs weekly pacing and monitoring of campaign performance.

·       Develops relationships with vendors and clients.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s in Advertising, Marketing or related field
2. Savvy in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
3. A strong interest in Media Planning
4. Previous marketing, advertising or media agency experience are a plus.

Additional Information

CROSSMEDIA BENEFITS

Our principles of Trust, Reason and the Pursuit of Happiness are brought to life through benefits that recognize and support the diversity and physical, emotional and professional well-being of our people, including:

• Work from anywhere flexibility including hybrid/remote office options to empower you to work your way
• Open PTO policy and paid sabbaticals at significant milestone anniversaries
• Fully-funded healthcare options and agency-wide physical & mental health support 
• 401(k) with company match, student loan relief program and financial counseling support
• Generous paid parental leave policy
• Life milestone recognition & support
• The Pursuit of Happiness Fund devoted to helping Crossmedians find their happy (be it travel, enrichment class, fitness membership or professional development)
• Cell phone/tech reimbursement
• Student Loan payment plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• And burgers – lots and lots of burgers.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

Diversity is in our DNA. As a minority-owned company, our commitment to an inclusive environment has long been embedded into agency practices and at every level. Almost one third of senior leadership identifies as a person of color and over half of our executive leadership are women. We have active mentoring & internship programs that create opportunities for underrepresented groups. Internal agency programming is anchored by XMEquity365, a permanent, year-round initiative fostering acknowledgement and support of marginalized communities within five pillars – Excellence, Voices, Education, Giving & Representation.