Senior Planner
Chicago, IL
Contract - Remote / Full time
smartdept. inc. is searching for a Senior Planner for an agency in Chicago, IL. The ideal candidate will come with 3-5 years of media planning experience. This is a fully-remote, contract opportunity expected to last 6 months.
What You’ll Do:
- Remain current on all available market and consumer information necessary for the preparation of the most effective and efficient media planning
- Seek and explore new media and new methods for utilizing existing media, such as coverage patterns, audience changes, etc
- Write the final media plans (includes all channels: TV/Radio/Digital/Mobile/Social/Print) and present recommendations to the client
- Determine how to achieve the best possible implementation of all approved media plans and projects and supervise that implementation
- Work with the Associate Media Director and Media Supervisor to interpret, coordinate, and integrate assigned media activities, including presentations to the clients
- Further mutual interests of the agency and its clients, maintain excellent relationships with clients, account management team, pan-agency partners and media representatives
- Manage projects to completion maintains and prepares periodic reports
What You’ll Need:
- 3-5 years of experience in media planning
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to successfully multi-task and work effectively with various agency and client contacts
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite