Media Assistant - Advertising Agency (Flatiron)

Feb. 6, 2012

New York, NY

Confidential

Opening for a Media Assistant in small, independent full-service advertising agency with offices in Manhattan and New Jersey. Full-time staff position with benefits including medical, dental, 401k, life, ltd and TransitChek. Opportunity for growth. Respond with cover letter and resume.

Responsibilities include:

Gain a solid understanding of all clients' products, services, and targets

Cultivate/maintain strong relationships with media vendors

Negotiate rates/contracts/opportunities with vendors

Create POVs

Conduct research, obtain media rates and run reports

Maintain media schedules and documents

Generate insertion orders in Advantage system; reconcile invoices for radio, online and print discrepancies

Direct report and provide media assistance to Media Director and Senior Media Planner

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree

Minimum of one year prior media experience in an advertising agency or exposure to media planning/buying

Strength in independent follow-up and organization of responsibilities

Strong communication skills and self-confidence

Familiarity with media/marketing data resources for planning

Experience with digital media a plus

Ability to determine specific media selection based on market data analysis

Attention to detail and ability to proof work for accuracy

Ability to work on multiple tasks effectively

Computer proficiency in Mac and PC with a strong working knowledge of Excel, MS Word and PowerPoint