Associate - New York City - Publicis Groupe : Job Details

**Company Description**Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through global agency brands Performics, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith. A key business solution of Publicis Groupe ([Euronext Paris FR000#######, CAC 40], Publicis Media's digital-first, data-driven global practices deliver client value and drive growth in a platform-powered world. It is present in more than sixty countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide.**Overview**The Associate role is a great place to begin your career in the continuously evolving world of advertising. At Publicis Media, we provide you extensive training and development opportunities through our Publicis Media Training Program. Associates support the creation, management, and stewardship of client media plans and investments.You will have the opportunity to work on client teams and develop strong relationships with their clients to create and present recommendations about when and where advertising dollars should be spent.**Responsibilities****WHAT YOU'LL DO****Media Negotiating & Planning**· Participate in team brainstorms to kick off plan and consideration set development.· Participate in negotiations, including but not limited to: evaluating RFPs, contracting rates, and increasing program value.· Assist in the creation and presentation of media specific documents such as media plans, tactical decks, and other related functions.· Meet with vendors to stay on top of marketplace innovations and cultivate relationships within the vendor community**Campaign Management & Execution**· Work with Senior Associate to project manage programs from proposal stage through end date including compiling specs documents, overseeing asset production, and gaining brand approval.· Responsible for generating insertion orders and placement and creative trafficking.· Responsible for the creation of campaign post-launch information such as screenshots, links and placement information to demonstrate proof of placement for clients.· Own post-campaign reconciliation and billing.· Assists in management of day-to-day communication with key partners: Vendors, Partner Agencies, and Creative media and social clientsIndividuals will work on client teams in **one of the following areas:***Analytics*Local Buying*Planning*Programmatic*Digital*Search*Content*Social* Please note, this is **NOT** a rotational program.**Publicis Media Training Program**All Associates are placed into our Media Training Program. Associates emerge from the program with the skillset and knowledge to begin a successful career in the media industry. The training program is comprised of 25 classes and a group research project. Trainees are mentored by experienced employees and are exposed to day-to-day agency business as well as client relationship management**Classroom Training**The classes provide an introductory look at all the departments / resources available across Publicis, which helps new employees gain a stronger understanding of the media process and industry. The 25 Classes include media fundamentals such as Media 101, Planning 101, Media Math & introductions to each of our Investment/Operations departments, basic programs like PowerPoint & Excel, and topline business essentials including Business Etiquette & Presentation Skills.**Group Research Project**The project will center on hot industry topics chosen by (and presented to) senior leadership. The group project is assigned so new employees can practice skills that are important to all roles (professional research and storytelling, presentation building, and of course presentation skills). Past topics have included: Traditional Media in a Non-Traditional World, Social Media in Pop Culture, The Balance of Art and Science, Preparing Brands for Disruption, The Power of Audio.**Qualifications****WHO YOU ARE**· You thrive on a team, can meet tight deadlines, and can juggle multiple tasks simultaneously.· You are comfortable using Microsoft Excel and Power Point. You'll use spreadsheets to perform math calculations and percentages to create understand data and create results.· You want to work in a world of creativity.· You have a basic understanding of consumer behavior, and you want to spend your days influencing the way brands and consumers interact· You enjoy managing projects and/or processes and taking on new opportunities· Experience developing and presenting your thoughts and ideas**Additional Information**Publicis Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Publicis Media's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on actual or perceived race, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy), marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.Publicis Media will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process.Operating on a hybrid basis, it is our expectation that all new hires are coming into the physical office 3x per week. This is not a fully remote position.Compensation Range: $47,000 - $52,000 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 the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 08/20/2025.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.