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Media Planner

The Media Planner serves as the day-to-day steward of media planning and execution for an assigned brand. This role is responsible for supporting the development of media strategies, managing campaign execution, and ensuring accurate delivery across channels, while building a strong understanding of the client's business and target audiences.

The Planner will contribute to media recommendations and help translate client objectives into effective, insight-driven digital media plans, working closely with the Supervisor and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development of digital media plans, channel strategies, and tactical recommendations
• Contribute to audience development, including identifying priority segments and supporting more targeted approaches
• Apply foundational media concepts (reach, frequency, audience delivery) to planning recommendations

Channel & Campaign Management:

• Support planning and execution across digital and high-impact channels (e.g., online video, CTV, display, paid social, linear)
• Maintain accurate flowcharts, budgets, and media authorizations
• Track pacing and delivery to ensure campaigns are running according to plan

Execution Oversight & Optimization:

• Work closely with activation teams to ensure accurate implementation of media plans working closely with the Ad Operations team
• Monitor campaign performance and flag delivery or pacing issues
• Assist in identifying optimization opportunities based on performance data

Research & Insights:

• Gather and analyze research (MRI, ComScore, etc.) to support data-driven media recommendations
• Help synthesize findings into clear insights for internal teams and client updates
• Build foundational understanding of how media contributes to broader business goals (e.g., awareness, visibility)

Client & Partner Collaboration:

• Support the development of client-ready materials, including plan rationales, updates, and campaign summaries
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal teams and media partners
• Participate in internal and client meetings, contributing to discussions as appropriate

Team Support & Organization:

• Help manage timelines, deliverables, and priorities across campaigns
• Support Supervisor and Director in coordinating across planning, activation, and analytics teams
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)
• 12 years of media planning experience
• Strong understanding of digital media fundamentals (reach, frequency, audience targeting basics)
• Familiarity with media tools (e.g., MediaTools/Prisma, MRI, ComScore, or similar platforms)
• Proficiency in Excel and strong attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and ability to contribute to presentations
• Highly organized, collaborative, and solution-oriented

Additional information:

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources.

Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include: Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance Tuition Assistance Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more Matching Gifts programs Flexible working arrangements 'Work Your World' Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility) Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

Razorfish is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.

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

Compensation Range: USD $60,800.00 - USD $84,000.00/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. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, 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 8/15/2026.