Coordinator, Planning

Job summary

The Planning Coordinator manages the day-to-day tactical communications planning process and assists in developing media strategies. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure flawless campaign execution and optimize performance to meet client goals.

Job details

Job Description: Our mission is to Drive Business Performance. We use data to create personalized and connected experiences that deliver transformative business outcomes. Our role is to ensure our clients meet their quantifiable business goals every day, consistently, in every market. We are entirely focused on delivering better business results through optimization, creation and analysis across all digital platforms. Our scope ranges from recommending how to use content more effectively to optimizing daily media channel performance and maximizing visibility in eCommerce platforms. The Planning Coordinator is essential for the day-to-day tactical management of communications planning process. The Planning Coordinator is expected to have knowledge of the media landscape in Canada. The Planning Coordinator is expected to be an active participant on their client accounts and actively contribute ideas and insights to achieve goals and objectives. Accountabilities: • Assists media planners in the development of media strategies and tactical POV’s. • Ensures key information is provided to the media operations and media buying teams throughout the campaign lifecycle. • Uses media planning and research tools to help develop strategic communications plans based on execution strategy, rationale and buy structure to deliver on campaign goals. • Works with creative agencies in developing a holistic brand management and marketing planning process. • Assists with preparing reporting documentation for media planning teams and clients demonstrating the strategy and rationale executed to deliver on campaign goals. • Works with Traffic Launch and Campaign Delivery teams to ensure flawless implementation of media plans. • Contributes to the overall campaign strategy and strategies ways to improve and optimize campaign performance to meeting client goals. Qualifications: • Post-secondary Degree or Diploma in Media, Advertising, Business Administration, Marketing, or related field. • Strong to advanced level MS Office skills: Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP’s), Outlook, PowerPoint, etc. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to work with cross functional teams and multiple stakeholders. • Aptitude for priority management where it concerns managing multiple deliverables/work streams. • Ability to organize ideas and present back information logically and sequentially. • Knowledge of media planning and research tools is considered a strong asset. Additional information Vacancy: Is this posting for the purposes of filling an existing vacancy [Y/N] The salary range for this position is $46k-$48k. Actual salary within the salary range will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, and skills. A range of medical, dental, RRSP, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available to all permanent employees. AI Disclosure: [dentsu] utilizes artificial intelligence tools as part of its recruitment process, as during the sourcing and screening stages. All other parts of the dentsu application and hiring processes do not utilize artificial intelligence tools. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds foster a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better business results. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the clients we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We are committed to working with our candidates from all ability levels throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact Canada.Recruitment@dentsu.com or to begin a conversation about your individual accessibility needs throughout the hiring process Location: Toronto Brand: Dentsu Media Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent

What you’ll do

The Planning Coordinator manages the day-to-day tactical communications planning process and assists in developing media strategies. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure flawless campaign execution and optimize performance to meet client goals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a post-secondary degree or diploma in a relevant field such as Media, Advertising, or Marketing. Strong proficiency in MS Office and excellent communication skills are required for this role.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• RRSP
• Paid time off

Listed skills

• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Campaign Management · Preferred
• Priority Management · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Media planning
• Communications planning
• Media strategy
• Data analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Campaign management
• Marketing planning
• Brand management
• Research tools
• Tactical management
• Reporting
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Priority management
• Communication
• Vlookups
• Time Off Management
• Media Planning
• Business Results
• Planning
• Media Buying
• Research
• Brand Management
• Business Administration
• Management
• Communication Planning
• Pivot Tables And Charts
• Marketing
• Marketing Planning
• Microsoft Office
• Operations
• Strategic Communication
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Prioritization

Job areas

• Marketing
• Creative & Media
• Data & Analytics
• Administrative
• Planning Coordinator
• Media Planner / Buyer
• Buyers
• Public Relations Specialists

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