Media Planner

Almost two-thirds of people in a poll felt that the cons of working from home outweighed the pros, and nearly a third said they had considered quitting their jobs since being banned from the workplace. We still offer in-person collaboration. We benefit from the best of "both worlds" by being a hybrid workplace.

Blue Onion Media is a growing specialty paid media (advertising) agency based in Colorado that truly lives our core values – teamwork, fun, and ingenuity. We are searching for an energetic, positive, and focused Media Planner to join our team to serve multiple accounts.

ABOUT US:

• Independent media agency, founded in 1979

• Proud member of the 4As (American Association of Advertising Agencies)

• Strategic and custom, media agnostic, developing integrated plans across all paid media

THE POSITION:

• Experience crafting compelling presentations using data – a Planner who can buy media

• Work collaboratively to plan and place advertising in all offline and online media channels including broadcast, print, out-of-home, digital, social, event and experiential, and emerging media. Our focus for this role is on Traditional/offline media

• Manage activation of approved media plans, including campaign launch, vendor delivery monitoring, performance tracking and analysis, billing and budget auditing

• Use resource tools such as SQAD, SRDS, MRI/Simmons, Scarborough, Kantar, Advantage, etc. to support research, planning, buying and reporting activities

SALARY RANGE:

• Salary range of $55-$75K based on years of media experience and skill set

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required with 3+ years of experience

• Background and understanding of fundamental marketing and advertising principles

• Knowledge of traditional and digital media channels and tactics, buying methodologies and reporting metrics

• Good verbal and written communication and listening skills

• Excellent organizational skills, time management, attention to detail and dependability

• Functional experience using MS Office software, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

• Eager to learn, collaborative, self-confident, motivated with a passion to succeed

BENEFITS:

• Opportunity for hands-on learning with mentoring from seasoned veterans
• Security of a long-standing, successful agency with established clients
• Excellent benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, IRA
• Flexible working environment and generous PTO practices
• 14 paid holidays (Christmas to New Year's off)
• Retirement match with no vesting = 100% your money
• $100 per month reimbursable wellness expense for massage, golf, yoga, your choice
• Annual review with your involvement in personal goal setting
• Merit increases
• Annual bonus based on company financial performance (we win = you win)
• Annual inflation cost-of-living increases
• +20 more benefits