Media Account Manager

WHY JOIN US?

Come be a part of an established and growing omnichannel media agency! The Media Finance Specialist role is a valuable part of our team, acting as a liaison between Media Operations and Finance teams, and the right candidate will have huge room for growth and promotion. As an agency, Watauga Group boasts many generous benefits such as:

• Flexible Hybrid Schedule
• Flexible Paid Time Off (AKA “Unlimited” PTO)
• Monthly & Quarterly AGI Bonus Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401K Match

Responsibilities:

• Support the Planning Team by using planning tools including MRI, SQAD, Media Audit, and SRDS
• Oversee plan and budget data execution in the form of contract execution and insertion orders
• Manage plan changes and the timely communication of changes to Implementation Teams and 3rd party media vendors
• Provide strategic recommendations based on analysis of client KPIs (POVs)
• Work in tandem with Supervisor to prepare channel neutral media plans, including but not limited to, television, radio, print, OOH, digital and events
• Develop recommendations on target audience and geography analysis, budget allocation across channels, scheduling, support levels and reporting
• Develop and review RFPs
• Assist in the development of plan metrics, analysis and other KPI related reports
• Partner with Implementation Teams to ensure deliverables align with plan strategies, ensure timelines are met and programs/results are presented holistically to the end user
• Assist with the client billing process
• Attend meetings with customers, departmental meetings, training sessions and brainstorming sessions as directed

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising, Marketing, or a related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in an agency or related industry

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to lift and carry 20 pounds
• Able to sit for prolonged periods of time at a workstation