Assistant Planner — Publicis Media

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Publicis Media is one of Canada’s fastest growing Media Agency networks. The secret sauce? A pool of talented individuals who learn from each other (while tapping into global centres of excellence) and transparency at the core of everything we do, from data reporting to billing all the way to agency leadership. The result is a blend of meaningful work for some of Canadas’ favorite brands and endless opportunities to grow for our team members.

Publicis Media has experienced an incredible growth rate over the past years. The network has transformed and moved at the pace of culture.

Publicis Media Canada is proud to be Great Places to Work™ certified and recognized with Best Workplaces™ for Today’s Youth. We provide continuing opportunities for career growth by fostering a diverse work environment that respects and supports individual contributions and opinions.

We also offer our employees market leading benefit and incentive programs. You’ll be provided with 3 weeks minimum vacation to start plus additional long weekend Publicis days, holidays closures, your birthday off, free Headspace memberships, wellness and technology credits, and a market leading savings plan.

We strive to provide what matters to you personally with the ability to choose and modify programs to suit your lifestyle.

The Role:

As an Assistant Planner at Publicis Media, you will be an important member of a broader Strategy team which pursues and activates against meaningful human insights with the goal of driving measurable results. Strategy Assistants receive in-depth training and continue their professional development by gaining experience and skills via on-the job experience.

Publicis Media has experienced an incredible growth rate over the past years. The network has transformed and moved at the pace of culture.  As the Human Experience company, we are pleased to offer the opportunity to work from anywhere.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Planners and Supervisors in managing and executing approved plans across all media
• Assist in the development and organization of supportive data and media research for plans and recommendations
• Gain an understanding of client and competitive business
• Learn about Publicis Media proprietary tools, industry tools and platforms – develop a strong working knowledge on what they are and how to use them
• Manage contracts/ insertion orders and any resulting revisions with media vendors through our campaign stewardship platforms: DDS/Prisma
• Responsible for addressing discrepant media invoices
• Assist with billing process
• Responsible for updating blocking charts, budgets, and budget summaries
• Update competitive media reports and technical support for presentation materials

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree; degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, business administration, and communications preferred
• Track record of success throughout post-secondary career and previous employment
• Strong quantitative skills, including analytical abilities and math proficiency
• Solid verbal and written communication skills. An ability to tell a story
• Technical proficiency, particularly with Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Able to work successfully with teams, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure
• Detail-oriented and able to produce accurate work product

Publicis Media is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome and encourage applications from all interested parties. Accommodations are available, upon request, for all stages of the interview and employment process for those with a disability or medical need during any stage of the recruitment process.  We thank all candidates for their interest in Publicis Media, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.