Associate Director, Media Planning Los Angeles, California - GroupM : Job Details

EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world's best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy — built on data & technology, built for people & algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test & learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve.

As an Associate Director of Planning, you will direct the day-to-day account activities of the group and play a key role in translating marketing and advertising objectives into overall media strategies. You will direct the development of media plans consistent with the approved strategy. You will liaise and coordinate with global teams to share best practices and learnings. In addition, you will partner closely with the activation team for campaign implementation, media experimentation and test and learn opportunities. You will provide strategic rigor to implement ideas and oversee the day-to-day management of campaigns, providing updates to key stakeholders on the status of all account projects.

This role will be part of the Universal Pictures International team:

Working on one of the largest movie studios (with an incredible 2025 slate), you will have the opportunity to work in an international capacity, crafting media campaigns for a global audience. If you are a strong collaborator, passionate about entertainment and driven by innovation, we want to hear from you.

Life at GroupM:Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we're just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. GroupM employees can tap into the global GroupM & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

GroupM provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.