About OMD
We are OMD, Cannes Lions 2024 Media Network of the Year, RECMA's Best-Performing Media Network Globally, and COMvergence's #1 Global Agency Network. As the world's largest media network, with more than 12,000 people working in over 100 countries, we excel at making better decisions, faster. By combining innovation, creativity, empathy, and evidence, we help clients move faster, reach further, and take smarter risks in a world full of opportunities
We pride ourselves on being a people-obsessed, outcomes-focused business that applies evidence and data-based solutions, married with the practice of empathy, to drive performance and growth. When working with our clients, we put ourselves in the shoes of the consumer in order to see the world through their eyes. We focus on finding greater empathy with the consumer so as to uncover insights and opportunities that deliver more valued and valuable connections.
Core Principles
Our success is underwritten by our core principles:
- Dynamic diversity. Bringing diversity of perspective, skillset, and background, as well as the mix of ages, genders, ethnicities, skillsets & backgrounds.
- Radical collaboration. Connecting a diverse group of people through instinctive structures, skills and mindsets.
- Rapid prototyping. Fostering a mindset of curiosity in which our people are always building, testing, evolving and retesting hypotheses. All of which is underpinned by a commitment to total transparency.
Responsibilities
The Associate, Integrated Media Planning assists in the coordination and execution of media plans under the guidance of a Senior Associate. As the day-to-day support to the account team, some responsibilities involve: gathering data to support a media recommendation, updating client media activity flowcharts, assisting the team in responding to a client need, preparing purchase authorizations by coordinating input from internal teams, and/or assisting with tracking media expenditures to ensure budget compliance. At an entry-level, the Associate will begin to develop a working knowledge of the media space (including digital media) and available media research.
Key Skills
- Passion - approaches any situation with energy and interest. Displays passion for pop culture, trends and motivations in consumer behavior.
- Problem Solving - clients, partners and even we are imperfect, but all challenges have solutions. Supports management to address challenges and/or asks for help from above when needed.
- Accountability - stays on top of deliverables and ensures timely delivery of direct responsibilities.
- Inquisitive Spirit - possesses a desire to learn and acquire knowledge and understanding through day-to-day work experiences.
- Relationship Building - practices the ability to be personal, understanding and a desire to do what's best for the team and the client.
Qualifications
- Graduate of a four-year college or university
- 0-1 year of business experience or industry internships
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- An eagerness and passion to learn about media planning across channels and platforms
- Strong organization skills and high attention to detail
Compensation and Benefits
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 relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, benefits include: health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, vacation days, sick days, personal days, paid parental leave, paid medical leave, and STD/LTD insurance benefits.
Compensation Range
$45,000—$45,000 USD
Work Arrangement
This role is hybrid, requiring three (3) days per week in the office. The remaining two (2) days may be worked remotely. Specific in-office days will be discussed during the interview process, with flexibility to align with team needs. Please note that the number or required in-office days may be adjusted over time, potentially increasing the number of required in-office days based on business needs.
Equal Opportunity Employer
OMD is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
