Senior Media Planner

Company Description
Who are we? We are a creative and solutions company that expands the limits of what’s possible for our clients. We do this by delivering creative solutions rooted in diversity of thought and identity. YOUR identity! We are cultural experts that understand the power of identity in shaping people’s decisions. Conill is on the lookout for forward thinkers, innovators, doers. Does it sound like you? Read on some more.
Founded in 1968 as the nation’s first Latino marketing agency, Conill is currently among the most highly awarded multicultural agencies in the U.S. It has been recognized in Advertising Age’s annual Agency A-List Report in seven of the past nine years, including Multicultural Agency of the Year honors in 2011 and 2007.

Job Description*
Position Summary*
The Senior Media Planner will strategically formulate media recommendations for all clients including objectives, (target audience, geography, seasonality, weight levels, etc.) strategies and tactics. The Senior Media Planner will work closely with Assistant Media Planners, Supervisors, Directors and Buyers in addition to interacting with Account and Creative teams.
Responsibilities

• Support recommendations with adequate documentation and rational
• Present recommendations to the client and follow-up as needed
• Negotiate with print and OOH media for most favorable rates, positioning and “added-value” merchandising
• Supervise/train junior media personnel (Assistant Planner)
• Maintain effective working relationships with sales representatives
• Work closely with broadcast negotiators from the beginning of the planning process through buy execution and post-analysis
• Look for innovate, alternative media solutions which address key client needs

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of media planning experience.
• Local Hispanic media experience a plus
• Communicate in a clear, concise, written style
• Strong working knowledge and correct use of media tools and terminology
• Proficiency in media math concepts/formulae and media analysis techniques and limitations
• Understanding of media research sources, systems, techniques and limitations
• Effective presenter (either one-on-one or in a group setting)
• Able to handle multiple assignments concurrently and work effectively under time pressure.
• Spanish-language proficiency preferred but not required.

Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Location: 555 Aviation Boulevard, El Segundo, CA 90245

Job Type: Full-time