Assistant Media Planner

Overview

22squared is looking for an Assistant Media Planner in our Atlanta office to assist with and participate in the development of overall media objectives and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Media Planners in the preparation of budgets and tentative or formal estimates of proposed media plans
• Maintains records and prepares periodic reports as may be required on assigned accounts
• Works with accounting to analyze billing discrepancies
• Works with production in developing the necessary information about costs and closing dates such as creative specs, IOs, and timelines. Issues contracts and IOs to vendors
  
  

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Marketing, Advertising, or Communications preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint; Mac experience preferred, but not required
• Begins to understand the methodology employed by the major research companies (i.e. Nielsen, Simmons, Comscore, eMarketer) and will learn to pull research and competitive data from the available resources
• Knows and understands key media terminology
• Demonstrates an energy level and dedication to learning that makes him/her promotable within the department
• Thinks proactively -- demonstrates ability to think about the next steps to move a project forward
• Excellent math skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Interest in the media industry