Job Description

The Associate is a critical part of the National Video Investment team. It is a position that is highly supervised by a Senior Associate.  The Associate’s role is to help maintain the client’s schedules through scheduling, billing, and posting.  The position is an entry level position and represents the start of a media career. Associates are given a tremendous amount of access to their mangers, the opportunity to learn on the job, and will go through a media training program 

Investment and Execution: 

• Interface and assist Senior Associates with day to day workloads 
• Input buys into DDS  
• Responsible for speaking with networks regarding client's scheduling  
• Resolve billing discrepancies 
• Prepare reports for clients

Client & Internal Relationships: 

• Support Associates in preparing and delivering work to clients, colleagues within dentsu 
• Assist Associates in maintaining client budget levels 
• Assist Associates in communicating with billing department and planning teams 
• Attend status meetings when appropriate 
• Possess mature and professional business acumen in personal and written communications 
• Engage with all work-related contacts in a professional & respectful manner

Strategic Thinking & Leadership: 

• Understand client schedules and, as appropriate, recommend better scheduled buys or brand  
• As appropriate, recommend improvements to internal workflow to improve efficiency 
• Keep current with market research (industry periodicals, email newsletters, websites) 
• Demonstrate active listening skills and ability to apply learnings over time 
• Take clear ownership of assigned tasks

Communication Skills: 

• Express oneself clearly and concisely in oral communications 
• Write in a clear, compelling and concise manner 
• Organize ideas and information logically and sequentially

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• 0-2 years industry experience 
• Strong math and analytical skills 
• Understanding of, and a desire to learn more about Media & Video Investment 
• Advanced computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)   
• Ability to learn server-based software and tools

Additional Information

Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply.

Dentsu (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact recruiting@dentsuaegis.com if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.

THE ANTICIPATED SALARY RANGE FOR THIS POSITION IS $40,000 - $45,000. SALARY IS BASED ON A RANGE OF FACTORS THAT INCLUDE RELEVANT EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, OTHER JOB-RELATED QUALIFICATIONS, AND GEOGRAPHY.  A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit dentsubenefitsplus.com  

ABOUT DENTSU INTERNATIONAL

Part of Dentsu Group, Dentsu International is a network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy. Dentsu delivers people-focused solutions and services to drive better business and societal outcomes. This is delivered through five global leadership brands - Carat, Dentsu Creative, dentsu X, iProspect and Merkle, each with deep specialisms.

Dentsu International’s radically collaborative team of diverse creators unifies people, clients and capabilities through horizontal creativity to help clients create culture, change society, and invent the future.

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We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

Dentsu (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact dentsurecruiting@dentsu.com if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.