Associate Media Activation Manager, Digital Investment

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About the role

The Associate Media Activation Manager is a member of the Digital Investment team. They will work closely with integrated planning teams to bring holistic, strategic media plans to life. As a key agency contact, he/she works closely with clients and internal/external partners, ensuring streamlined communication is achieved through proactive day-to-day management of activation-related campaign work. 

Some of the things we'd like you to do:

• Display an understanding of media fundamentals including interest across digital and traditional media
• Work with Supervisor and team to activate on holistic media strategies for assigned bodies of work
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams including client services, planning, creative, strategy, analytics, finance etc.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients and partner agencies at appropriate level
• Maintain close vendor relationships and stay abreast of new offerings 
• Collaborate with teams to form strong RFPs and vet potential partners 
• Work with activation team AAMs and counterparts to ensure timely launches, flagging potential roadblocks to Supervisor and AD
• Work with AAMs to create trafficking sheets, pacing docs, and Prisma media plans to build IOs
• Manage partner delivery and flag issues to Supervisor, including potential optimizations for underdelivery 
• Help with financial reconciliation, ensuring partners deliver invoices on time 

A bit about yourself:

• 1-2 years' experience at an advertising or media agency in an activation role, digital planning experience a plus
• Ability to work in a team environment that promotes collaboration; but also capable of working independently when needed
• Exceptional verbal & written communication skills - ability to think on your feet
• Strong work ethic – highly organized and diligent  
• A confident self-starter who is solutions-oriented
• Demonstrates accuracy and attention to detail
• Thrives in fast paced environment 
• Experience with media planning and buying tools like Media Tools, Media Ocean including Prisma, DCM, familiarity with DSPs, etc.