Signal Theory is looking to add an Associate Media Manager to our ever growing team. The Associate Media Manager position will be a support role to the Senior Media Managers on some of our largest pieces of media business.
We require an individual who is detail-oriented, organized and can take direction from multiple people effortlessly. Candidates should be flexible and able to effectively communicate and ask questions to ensure the details are being executed flawlessly. The right candidate will need to be able to prioritize tasks, accurately manage multiple Microsoft Excel/Google Sheet documents and work in software platforms specific to the media discipline that contain details vital to our media campaigns. The type of person that will enjoy this position is one that finds value and satisfaction in receiving and completing individual tasks.
Responsibilities:
- Read and understand the details on a media plan.
- Know how to interpret specifications for advertisements from media kits and vendors (print media, digital media formats, social media and others).
- Be able to translate details from the media campaign flowcharts into a document that contains the advertising specifications that the creative teams need to fulfill the media plan elements.
- Traffic ads to vendors or upload digital assets to self-serve platforms.
- Create digital tracking codes (UTMs).
- Use our Advantage buying software to assist in the creation of media insertion orders and reconciling invoices.
- Communicate effectively with media representatives to secure proposals, orders and invoices.
- Research new media opportunities for clients.
- Assist Senior Media Managers in gathering metrics for performance reporting.
Our desired candidate will have 0-1 year of experience or an internship at an advertising agency, media seller or experience from marketing courses. The candidate must have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and the Google Suite. We will train the right candidate on all of the assigned responsibilities and we envision this as being a 1-2 year position that will provide a strong foundational knowledge from which to further your career with us.
Most importantly, we desire someone who takes pride and ownership of their work, wants to be part of a dynamic team and is ready to help make our media product as good as it can be for our clients.
Exceptional benefits include:
- Access to online learning platforms to continue honing your craft
- Up to $500 a year to put toward qualified wellness expenses, like your gym membership
- After one year, we’ll reimburse up to 50% of tuition costs for approved continuing education
- After eight years, enjoy a 4-week paid sabbatical, plus a $750 reimbursement for international travel
Of course, we also:
- Provide health, dental and vision insurance.
- Offer salaries commensurate with experience.
- Offer both traditional and Roth 401k plans with employer matching.
- Are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Signal Theory. We firmly believe in the importance of a diverse workforce to create work that resonates and represents both our clients and the markets they serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Location:
This position can office either out of our Kansas City, MO or our Wichita, KS office.
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