Senior Media Planner/Buyer
Are you a media professional ready to move to an ad agency where your work and ideas make a difference and are recognized? Keep reading.
DHD is an established, independent, full-service agency headquartered in downtown Chicago. We are looking for the right senior media planner/buyer to join our media department. One with strong traditional media skills, who likes finding a better approach and knows how to develop effective campaigns. Digital media would be helpful but not necessary. We are not a CPG or retail agency. We work with local, national and international clients with products and services in senior living, tourism, manufacturing transportation and home improvement.
Some Helpful Questions
- Are you a media pro, bringing good judgement to the art and science of media plans?
- Have you worked with Advantage or other media buying programs?
- Do you have good communication skills to write-up and present recommendations?
- Do you want visibility and responsibility for you and your work in a friendly environment?
- Are you interested in continued learning and an opportunity to use your talents to grow and influence the direction of our media department?
Responsibilities include:
- Actionable media plans for several mid-sized clients.
- Develop strategies with research and experience across traditional platforms.
- Initiate RFP, handle the buying and negotiation process, authorizations and place orders through the Advantage Media program.
- Ensure accuracy and quality of all campaign documentation, including spec sheets.
- Work with creatives and account managers to meet deadlines and traffic materials.
- Manage media activity and track metrics to ensure performance.
- Regular check-ins with account team/managers to keep them and client updated.
- Prepare performance reports to recap the accountability and impact of media’s ROI.
What’s in it for you:
- The opportunity to help run the media department use your media knowledge and skills to grow clients’ businesses and your career in our full-service agency environment.
- Be a voice in the company and its services. Your ideas and feedback will have an impact.
- Work with smart, collaborative team and leadership that cares about their people.
- Benefits include: Health Insurance, Life Insurance, pre-tax Flex spending program, 401k with Company match program, Profit Sharing, Metra/CTA Transit Benefits program, Annual Review and WFH Fridays.
The agency’s beautiful offices are in a Landmark building overlooking the Magnificent Mile and north Michigan Avenue, with views of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. We work in office Monday through Thursday and from home on Friday until 3PM. Our talented group of account management, creative, interactive and media people work collaboratively for the success of clients and the agency.
Send resume with a cover letter to Info@dhdchicago.com. To the attention of Sue Harrison