At a Glance

This is a supervisory position on the Media Planning team. This person will provide strategic direction while developing targeted media plans (Linear and CTV), helping expand client relationships, and maintaining media schedules/budgets for key MMSI clients. This Supervisor will work across agency teams on new business proposals, analysis/optimizations for existing clients, and growing existing business. This role provides the opportunity to train, mentor, and collaborate with Planners and Coordinators. This role is remote, but periodic travel and accommodating meetings in different US time zones is expected.

What Does a Supervisor, Media Planning Do at MMSI?

Works with the team to develop direct response linear TV media plans which may also include online and other offline media channels such as print and radio
Partners with Digital and CTV team as needed to incorporate online media into integrated media plans
Pulls and interprets research/insight reports to formulate media strategies to meet client objectives
Helps with new business pitches from a strategy/planning perspective
Works with Media and Client Services to plan and strategize based on a client's brief
Develops and analyzes media results to optimize campaigns across media channels, placements, products, and creative, ultimately delivering optimal performance
Works with advanced analytics partners to review cross-channel impacts and media contributions by channel, gauging media performance and KPIs to determine the extent to which the original objectives and strategies were met, and to formulate an optimization plan
Keeps abreast of current media trends and marketplace conditions
Works with the Client Services to develop/enhance client relationships
Maintains constant communication with Media, Client Services and Operations to monitor account activity
Travels to client meetings as required
Exemplifies the agency's Core Values

What Do We Look for in a Supervisor, Media Planning at Our Agency?

At least 10+ years' experience in agency media planning and buying for national accounts
Must have experience in linear and performance/response-driven media
Cross-channel planning experience preferred, but not necessary
Experience with research/insight tools like Nielsen Impact, Commspoint, MRI, YouGov, Kantar, Pathmatics, and/or Comscore
Strong analytical and advanced Excel skills
Demonstrates strategic thinking/direction. A critical thinker and good problem-solver
Excellent presentation, communication, organizational and influencing skills
Ability to tell a story through the use of data
Proactive, self-directed and well organized
Proven ability to work as part of a team, with a focus on achieving goals
Supervisory experience preferred
Stays on top of current trends and calculated risk-taker
Strong mentor
Loves to pitch new ideas and strategies
Values relationships at all levels; treats others with dignity and respect
Enjoys collaborative social culture

Why Work at MMSI?

We are a 39-year-old company doing what we call Transactional Brand Building. That is, we deliver simultaneously on our clients' brand and sales objectives, with the same work and same media plan. We measure our clients' sales results daily – per transaction, so you and your clients can see the tangible results of your work. It's an exhilarating standard to live up to. MMSI is a subsidiary of Rain the Growth Agency, an advertising holding company based in Portland, Oregon. MMSI employees enjoy the full range of benefits offered by Rain. There are about 250 of us across MMSI and Rain the Growth Agency, so we are established enough to have all the bells and whistles, but small enough for an entrepreneurial and welcoming culture where everyone is heard. Our Flexible First environment empowers us to work from where we'd like, but still connect with one another virtually and in-person when possible. We proudly invest in our employees, technology, and tools, ensuring the best possible work experience.

Benefits

As such, we offer a rich benefits package including the following:

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Quarterly profit-sharing program
401(K) plan with employer match (and immediate eligibility)
4-6 weeks PTO
12 paid holidays
12-18 weeks fully-paid Family and Medical Leave
Monthly Work-From-Home allowance

Additional benefits details can be found here. Transparency is valued. We actively ensure employees know how we are doing and where we are going. We encourage open communication, share our successes, and hold each other accountable. We are passionate about our clients and the work we deliver. To learn more about our work, please check us out here.

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