Publicis Media Training Program- Seattle- January Class

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Job Description

About the Publicis Media Training Program

Looking to launch a career in media communications?Publicis Media is currently hiring recent college graduates for our Media Training Program. Graduates of the program emerge with the skillset and knowledge to begin a successful career in the media industry.

CLASSROOM TRAINING

The classes provide an introductory look at all of 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.

Unless the new hire has a completion of an official media basics training prior to employment with Publicis Media, completion of the training program is required for all entry-level associates and analysts is completed within the first year of hire.

About this Job

Through a combination of on-the-job training, project assignments, client-facing exposure and classroom training, graduates of the program emerge with the skillset and knowledge to begin a successful career in the media industry. Trainees are mentored by experienced employees and are exposed to day-to-day agency business as well as client relationship management

This is a paid, full-time position. Individuals will work on client teams in one of the following areas while enrolled in the training program:

*Analytics

*Local Buying

*Planning

*Programmatic

*Digital

*Search

*Content

WHAT YOULL DO

Client teams develop strong relationships with their clients to create and present recommendations about when and where advertising dollars should be spent. As the Associate you will:

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 clients