Planning Account Coordinator

Position Summary:

The role of Planning Account Coordinator is to support the team with the preparation of media plans, recommendations, and analysis. This role requires you to work as part of an integrated media planning team to ensure the product is grounded in insights and experience, resulting in flawless media executions.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately maintain client records, media approval documentation, and media purchase contracts.
• Monitor and maintain appropriate campaign execution and performance.
• Assist in solving/clearing billing discrepancies/queries in a timely manner.
• Ensure invoice information is collected and follow up with external suppliers to gather missing information as required.
• Support the team with preparing and maintaining accurate and timely billing and budget control reporting.
• Support the creation of campaign post reports.
• Source proposals from media partners as required.
• Assist with document creation: presentations, visual summaries, schedules and reports.
• Assist the media planning team with developing costs and data collection for recommendations and analysis.
• Maintain updated team status reports.
• Assist with the preparation of media Point Of Views (POVs) /evaluations.
• Coordinate and attend learning sessions with key media suppliers.
• Develop proficiency with necessary media research tools, systems, and software.
• Proactively develop knowledge of the media landscape.
• Support the team on various client related projects as required.

Qualifications:

• Professional or educational background in Marketing and/or Advertising would give leverage to this application.
• Driven desire to develop and excel in a media career.
• Client service oriented.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.
• Highly developed organizational skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent ability to manage and prioritize time effectively.
• Proactive approach to problem solving, assisting the team, self-development, etc.
• Curiosity, with a passion for continuous development.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Who is Media Experts?

Media Experts is a leading media agency delivering messaging for major Canadian brands across all channels. For the last 40 years, we have stood out as pioneers, thought leaders, and mavericks, a spirit that has driven our work, our company culture and most importantly, our people. We are committed to nurturing talent and fostering growth. At Media Experts, our success is measured by the success of our clients. We work to grow their business through effective, hard-working media strategies that drive brand engagement and deliver outstanding results, all while equipping them for any challenges on the horizon. With Media Experts, clients get an agency with an entrepreneurial, independent spirit, backed by best-in-class global, data-driven resources. With three offices across the country, we are a truly Canadian media agency, and proud to be part of the Mediabrands network. For more information, please visit mediaexperts.com.

What's in it for you?

• Generous paid time off with a minimum of 37 paid days off including vacation and monthly wellness days. We also have four-day long weekends, half-day summer Fridays, and meeting-free Friday afternoons year-round.
• A flexible hybrid work model that works for you.
• A focus on personal development with formal training opportunities, including mental health training and inclusion education for everyone.
• A chance to be part of and grow within a global network of agencies.
• The opportunity to contribute to our company culture by joining one of our many community-based employee groups, such as Black Employee Network, Girls on Fire, Hispanic or Latinx Alliance, Neuro Network, Pan-Asian Network, and Rainbow Lounge.

Media Experts is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, colour, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, provincial, or municipal law.