Assistant Media Planner - Arco/MarathonSanta Monica, CA - Hybrid
Assistant Media Planner - Arco/Marathon
We’re RPA: an independent advertising agency that puts People First. It’s a unique philosophy for a different kind of agency: where we aspire to create work that truly matters to people, for brands that respect and value people, with a team we empower and treat like people. And we do it all in the heart of sunny Santa Monica, California.
Why You’ll Never Want to Leave
Our People First philosophy means creating a culture where people like you can thrive, do meaningful work, and — we hope — stick around for a while. In an industry known for high turnover, people at RPA seem to recognize the value of an environment that truly wants to support our Associates’ lives and career growth.
Who You’ll Be Collaborating With
Every day, you’ll be teaming up with a diverse, enthusiastic, multi-disciplinary team of professionals with a smart sense of humor and a strong desire to grow and develop.
What You’ll Be Working On
- Assist team in formulating and compiling media recommendations (i.e., strategic recommendations, campaign briefs, and tactical recommendations)
- Responsible for weekly and monthly reporting (i.e., flowcharts, budget inputs, competitive deep dives, Media Tools inputs, campaign buy details, etc.)
- Assist the Media Planner on campaign execution, management, and reporting
- Compile data from syndicated research runs, analyze and extract insights to inform strategy
- Train and manage work for Interns
How You’ll Excel In Your Role
- Strong Oral/Written Communication: Is clear and concise in all communications
- Managing Up: Takes the initiative in communicating progress of projects with managers regularly without prompting
- Accurate/Detailed Oriented: Takes diligent notes in all situations; Triple checks work and formatted to ensure it’s in a presentable manner
- Relationship Builder/Team Player: Develops collaborative relationships with internal/external teams and media vendors
- Adaptable: Can take constructive criticism and demonstrate progress; Stays calm in high-pressure situations
- Proactive/Solutions Oriented: Comes to the table with potential solutions for tasks/issues and knows when to escalate urgent issues; raises hand for additional tasks when the day-to-day is under control
- Eagerness to Learn: Has a thirst for knowledge and a desire to learn more about the media landscape, marketplace, and client’s business
- Comfortable with numbers/general math
- Ability to interpret research and analyze data
- Ability to think strategically and work on numerous assignments concurrently
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Pay and Compensation
This is a non-exempt position and is eligible for overtime compensation.
The hourly rate for this position is $20.00 an hour, which is the equivalent to $36,400 gross pay a year.
Pay for this opportunity is not negotiable.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, at RPA we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law.
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