Assistant Media Planner
Assistant Media Planner
AKA NYC is an award-winning, fully integrated advertising agency with unparalleled expertise across the arts & entertainment, leisure, travel, retail, and tourism sectors. With a focus on creativity, innovation, and consumer experiences, we have a proven record of delivering cross-platform campaigns that get results for new brands and iconic institutions alike. Our clients include Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, &Juliet, New York Botanical Garden, YMCAs of Greater New York, and many others.
We are looking for an Assistant Media Planner to join our team. This person will play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless flow of digital advertising campaigns. Reporting to the Head of Paid Media, the Assistant Media Planner is a full-time non-exempt position that is based in New York City.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Collaborate with the paid media team for the planning and implementation of media campaigns
- Oversee the organization and submission of creative assets to ensure they meet deadlines for timely campaign launches
- Conduct thorough quality assurance checks on ad creatives, tracking links, and other campaign elements to guarantee accuracy and optimal performance
- Implement ad tags, pixels, and tracking parameters accurately to facilitate proper tracking and measurement of performance
- Address and resolve any issues related to ad serving, tracking discrepancies, or technical challenges in collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Assist with the generation of regular reports on campaign delivery, performance metrics, and key insights
- Assist in creating and presenting media campaign documents such as media plans, strategies decks, etc.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
- 1 year of experience in advertising/marketing, communications, media, or a related role
- Google Campaign manager experience required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Demonstrated leadership skills with ability to work as part of a team and autonomously
- Self-starter who can take initiative, problem solve, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
- Genuine interest in advertising and passion for the theatrical, arts, institutions, travel, and tourism categories
WHAT WE OFFER:
- A competitive salary between $45,000 - $55,000, commensurate with experience
- A generous PTO policy
- 1/2 day Summer Fridays
- 100% employer-paid healthcare for employees
- 100% employer-paid dental care for employees
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid position: minimum three days per week in office
- WFA for set weeks during the year
- Training and Development fund per employee
- Paid parental leave to a maximum of 12 paid weeks
- Student loan repayment assistance (or tuition assistance) with years of service
- Paid sabbatical with years of service
- Pet-friendly office
A Note on Diversity and Inclusion
At AKA we believe our team is at its best when we reflect the diversity of our community. We strive to hire and cultivate the best talent so when recruiting we work to actively reach and engage a wide community of people. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe a diverse team makes us smarter, more creative and helps us better understand the needs of the audiences we target with our campaigns.
AKA is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law.
Sound like a good fit? We’d love to hear from you! Please apply through our website. No phone calls or walk-ins, please.