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We offer "Risers" the opportunity to work in an ever-evolving industry that will foster learning and development, provide an innovative work environment with diverse projects and clients, career advancement paths a collaborative team environment, corporate social responsibility initiatives, an inclusive and diverse culture, plus association with a reputable media agency. We're looking for talent like you who can continue to elevate our work and culture.
General Purpose of Job :
The primary role of the Sr Associate, Investment, OOH is to bring an approved OOH strategy to life. The successful Sr Associate will
possess the ability to understand a campaigns objectives and produce an OOH media plan that delivers upon those objectives. The Sr
Associate will be responsible for an OOH campaigns entire lifecycle : from planning to activation to reconciliation, ensuring flawless
execution along the way.
The ideal candidate for this position has a passion for and experience with OOH media, the ability to balance multiple projects and
deadlines, a knack for negotiation and problem solving, and an eye for detail, organization, and creativity.
Key Responsibilities :
Develop creative and innovative OOH recommendations that effectively deliver on the approved strategy of assigned OOH
campaigns including budget, KPIs, priority markets, audience segments, and more; push the boundaries of what is possible
Manage the OOH planning process including media partner research, requesting partner proposals, reviewing inventory,
negotiating rates and holds, building client-facing presentations, presenting final recommendations both internally and
externally, and more
Steward the OOH activation process on client-approved OOH campaigns
Oversee the internal media authorization process, build and submit partner contracts, traffic creative (as appropriate), manage
the spec and printing process, deliver posting instructions, manage proof-of-performance, and more
Manage post-campaign requirements, including campaign recapping, makegood negotiation, billing, data reporting needs and
more
Provide campaign performance when needed
Regularly attend OOH media partner meetings and elevate new opportunities and ideas when relevant
Maintain understanding of the larger OOH industry, stay in touch with industry news, and be an advocate for OOH channel
innovation
Job Requirements : Education :
Bachelors degree (communications, marketing, advertising, or business)
Ability to speak, read and write the English language
Experience :
4+ years of relevant work experience in media planning, buying, or selling agency or media partner side ideally in OOH
media
Experience developing OOH campaigns for large scale clients (local / regional / national) preferred
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations : N / A
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities : Understanding of the OOH industry, OOH planning and activation process, and larger media landscape within the agency Experience with common OOH planning platforms and tools like DoMedia, AdQuick, Geopath, or comparable platforms Experience with OOH aggregators a plus Comfortable with media math and negotiation Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Excel and PowerPoint Detail oriented, with exceptional organizational and multi-tasking skills Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with media partners, internal teams, and clients Comfortable presenting planned OOH media campaigns both internally and externally Ability to work well within a fast-paced, team-oriented, and collaborative environment Ability to adapt plans due to changes in client objectives, priorities or budgets while minimizing impact on project momentum
Employees can be expected to be paid an annualized salary range of $65,000 - $75,000, based on variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions.
Rise and Quad are proud to be an equal opportunity employers. We are committed to creating a place of belonging a space where employees do not need to sacrifice who they are to exist and grow in our workplace. Rise and Quad do not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Rise and Quad also prohibit harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.
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