Assistant Strategist, Omnicom Media Group - Est. Salary: $34K - $60K
Location: NYC
OMD USA is a proud part of the global OMD network. In the US, we have 2,250+ people across 9 offices, dedicated to delivering insights that unlock demand potential, ideas that ignite consumer desire and results that accelerate business growth for our clients. We are a dynamic, creative and influential agency network that collectively combines to make OMD the most awarded agency network in the world.
Strategist Position Overview
As an Assistant Strategist, you will be stepping into a global media governance position which involves tracking local market activity, reporting, data analysis, trend and insight identification, and client services – ultimately helping the client track and evolve the implementation of their global media vision. This position requires strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, organizational skills, the ability to handle and prioritize multiple workstreams, relationship building skills, and effective communication/writing skills.
Key Responsibilities
Media investment governance
Assist in implementation of our internal planning tool (PlanIt) and collect media plans from local markets to integrate them into reporting. An understanding of media plan flow chart, YoY analysis, and building graphical representation is important
Skills: Ability to learn and effectively use internal software, train local markets, project manage inputs from global markets, use pivot tables, build charts, and present a story from the data
Global deals pacing support
Collect, review, revise, and track spends to ensure client markets are pacing toward agreed upon goals with Global Digital Partners and ensure commercial benefits are received
Skills: Ability to manipulate large data sets, strong knowledge of Excel, ability quantify the data, take lead role in comms, and effectively check data for errors
Competitive reporting
Coordinate data and manage builds for competitive reporting to create both a numerical and written analysis of automotive trends with actionable insights
Skills: Qualitative data analysis, working with pivot tables, strong knowledge of Excel, effective research skills, and strong writing composition/ability to synthesize and summarize
Research
Build out best practice case studies, research media strategies and industry trends in digital and data-driven precision marketing
Skills: Strong understanding of using keywords / online resources, experience with online research platforms such as WARC and GWI, strong knowledge of PPT and an understanding of design principles for effective presentation and storytelling, some understanding of automotive or luxury industry a plus
Billing support
Assist billing team in invoicing clients, organize ad hoc billing projects, and track all transactional activity from quote to vendor payment
Skills: Ability to build and maintain trackers and manage client relationship
Media activation
Assist in set up of ad hoc paid media campaigns on global social platforms, including utilizing Prisma, communicating with Partner Reps, and with the support of a manager reporting and presenting campaign KPIs and insights
Compensation Range: $34,000 - $60,000 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, Benefits include: health/vision/dental insurance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependence Care Flexible Spending Account, vacation, sick, personal days, paid parental leave, and paid medical leave, STD/LTD insurance benefits.
OMD is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.