Senior Integrated Planner

Publicis Groupe, known for its world-renowned creativity, best in class technology and data assets, and digital and consulting expertise, is one of the world's largest communications groups. With 80,000 staff in over 100 countries, the Groupe has capabilities in Creative, Media, Digital Business Transformation and Production.

As a Connecting Company for the Connected Age, Publicis Groupe is able to deliver winning solutions for clients through the Power of One - driven by a common purpose, a powerful spirit, shared behaviours, great character and a relentless focus on our clients.

Job Description

The Senior Integrated Planner facilitates the efforts of his/her team in the timely development and facilitation of the effective and efficient operation of all functions of the accounts assigned. The responsibilities are many, various and not limited to those written in this document. These responsibilities must be directed continuously toward maintaining exceptional service to the client and providing timely deliverables, i.e., Media Plans, Point-of-Views (POVs), and related media analysis.

Responsibilities

• Work with the team in the development and implementation of national, regional and local traditional media campaigns that will include most or all of the following: National and local broadcast television in traditional and direct response formats, cable television, radio, Outdoor advertising, Local newspaper and magazine (offline & online); Local events ideation and implementation, i.e., local guerilla marketing.
• Work as a part of a media planning and buying group, applying media solutions to overall client objectives.
• Work with the Digital team to integrate Digital objectives and strategies into overall client media plan.
• As directed and overseen by the Media Supervisor, present recommendations, POVs and select analyses to clients and Account Service.
• Organize, implement and control the day-to-day media planning development process including coordination among assistants.
• Plan traditional media campaign strategy in tandem with interactive media team.
• Utilize available traditional media planning tolls, other industry research and clients' historical media activity reports to develop media plans
• Complete assigned areas of the annual media plan(s) in their entirety.
• Coordinate projects and media requests with Account Service and assigned client contacts to determine specific advertising needs, communicating deadlines to Media Supervisor(s).
• Monitor media campaigns having periodic campaign performance meetings internally and reporting results to client
• Work with the buying team, providing buying specifications, monitor development and review media buys and post-buy analyses.
• Work with Buying to put package on estimate and to manage evaluation process, ensuring that the package is efficient before client presentation.
• Maintain all activity, including requesting and presenting added value and regular status reports (i.e. positioning and post reports on media and added value when applicable) in a timely manner.
• Negotiate the print/OOH rates and added value.
• Issue insertion orders from BAP for all print/OOH/internet planned for each market.
• Ongoing, coordinate with the Buying and Account Service teams addressing but not limited to;

a. Understanding of current marketplace conditions,

b. Competitive spending,

c. Media and Promotional Opportunities,

d. Invoice Approval and Billing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Advertising, Marketing, or related field
• 4–5 years of experience in integrated media planning and buying
• Strong background in traditional channels (TV, radio, print, OOH) with exposure to digital integration
• Proficient in media research and planning tools
• Skilled in developing media strategies, coordinating with buying teams, and analyzing campaign performance
• Excellent communication and client presentation skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative