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In this role, you begin to own key client relationships as you craft strategic and tactical media recommendations. You will work closely with others across MissionOne Media and BarkleyOKRP client experience teams, and you will partner closely with clients. \n\nQualities \nHere’s what it takes to be successful in the role: \nCuriosity and Skepticism: You are always asking, “WHY?” You have an internal drive to learn more and expand your knowledge. You consider situations from multiple perspectives. \nStrategic, Creative Problem-Solving: You are analytical and enjoy working with data to derive insights. You use insights and knowledge to develop robust strategies. You love coming up with creative solutions to new and old problems alike. \nInitiative & Accountability: You are a gritty self-starter driven to find answers, solve tough problems, and overcome challenges. You proactively bring solutions to challenges. You are thorough in your detailed review of client-facing work, including your own. \nCommunication & Storytelling: You can easily communicate complex information or nuanced situations. You know what details are necessary and what details to leave behind. You can marry data and storytelling to articulate a clear point of view. You confidently deliver your recommendations and can easily navigate Q&A due to the well thought-out rationale you’ve developed., \nAdaptability: You can comfortably adjust in evolving or ambiguous situations. You use creativity to tackle new and existing challenges. You’re ready and excited for changes in the media landscape. \nSelf-Development: You’re reflective and self-aware. You seek opportunities to learn and develop yourself and others. \nResponsibilities: \nOwnership of key client list, leading client communication on day-to-day media and managing projects internally. \nDevelops strategic and tactical media recommendations for clients, recommending channels and tactics that will deliver upon client’s objectives \nManages a team of individuals, and will balance the need for delegation with support for the projects and plans they’ve been assigned \nSupports through training for junior partners on media planning approach, process, and tools \nBuild and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams, including client experience, activation, data & analytics, CRM, strategy, and finance \nBuild strategic media audiences through 3rd party syndicated audience tools (MRI-Simmons, Resonate, YouGov Profiles) to develop audience recommendations and understand audience media consumption and behaviors. \nUse competitive intelligence tools to identify category white space and drive the direction of a media strategy. \nEnsure flawless management of a client media budget, including the development of media flowcharts, sending flowchart updates, working with clients to secure budget approvals, and authorizing Activation teams to purchase. \nSupport in client billing, including partnership with the Finance team to review draft invoices against anticipated spend, ensuring invoices line up with planned investment \nCrafting internal and external POVs based on trending topics impacting the media landscape, category or market trends, clearly articulating the impact to media recommendations. \nParticipating in weekly status calls to keep clients updated on active media projects, and relaying important updates back to internal teams. \nProviding a strategic POV on media reporting by analyzing media performance to uncover trends and implications for plan optimizations, and impacts to future media strategies and recommendations. \nRead industry trades and engage with the Media Team to stay current on all media trends, and how those trends present opportunities for clients. \nHas thorough knowledge of key media planning tools, such as Vivvix, PathmaticsKantar, MRI-Simmons, SRDS, SQAD, Nielsen NMI/IMS, Guideline PlanningMediaTools, and others. \nLeads the development of strategic analyses on audience, geography/market approach, media vendor information necessary to develop the media plan recommendation that best delivers upon the client’s goals and objectives. \nAble to identify the need for and prepare non-media projects and recommendations, including but not limited to competitive audits, target audience profiles, geographic analyses, etc. \nMaintains a positive rapport with media vendor partners, keeping up to date with the latest trends in the marketplace. \nWorks closely with the Media Buying team to ensure flawless implementation of all approved media recommendations. Integral lead in key client communication. \nPresent at all key client presentations and meetings. \nDemonstrates a complete understanding of the client’s business, maintaining familiarity with the history, present organization and procedures of the client, as well as conditions of the industry. \nProvides an energy level that brings new and exciting ideas, motivating other team members. \nKeeps a pulse on all active campaigns, identifying opportunities to optimize for maximum performance. \nUpdates team leadership on status of current accounts on an ongoing basis, elevating key issues or concerns as they arise. \nOther duties/responsibilities may be assigned from time to time. \nQualifications: \n Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field 3-4 years of media planning experience required \nAble to apply a strategic filter to solve client challenges \nStrong knowledge of traditional media channels with an understanding of digital is preferred, but not a requirement \nAbility to think critically and apply a strategic approach to all plans or projects \nAbility to work effectively with a variety of internal teams and business groups, including Creative, Media, Project Management and Finance \nAbility to communicate effectively within a team environment as well as with outside media sales reps \nDisplays a passion for media and advertising \nStrong organizational and mathematical skills (including basic media math) \nAbility to multi-task and deliver work on-time for set deadlines \nMust be prepared for a fast-paced environment and be comfortable making decisions \nExperience with MRI-Simmons, Kantar, MediaTools and other media software tools \nThe annual gross base salary range is $70,000- $100,000 USD. This range represents the anticipated target salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and geographic location. Salary is one component of BarkleyOKRP's total compensation package, which includes multiple health insurance options, flexible PTO, life insurance, and 401K. \nBarkleyOKRP’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Belonging\nAt BarkleyOKRP, DEI+B drives work that matters. We believe people and creativity are made of the same substance, and when every perspective is valued, the impact is stronger. We build belonging as a business strategy, power inclusive creativity that delivers measurable results, and hold ourselves accountable as a B Corp committed to progress over performative intent. 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