Dentsu Aegis Network – Media Planning Intern

Key responsibilities and accountabilities: (or 'Duties') 

Media Planning and Execution 

• Aids in the creation of client media objectives and strategies  
• Creates and maintains media plan flowcharts and media buy authorizations based on clients various initiatives 
• Maintains media budgets or media spend summaries 
• Keep abreast of all invoice, billing and delivery issues; know when to escalate discrepancies to supervisors 
• Compiles reports of competitive market/media information for each brand/category 
• Manage added value / merchandising components of media buys 
• Meet with media reps and coordinate with other Media specialty units as required 

Communications Skills 

• Expresses oneself clearly and concisely in oral communications 
• Writes in a clear, compelling and concise manner 
• Organizes ideas and information logically and sequentially 
• Assists in the development of media presentations and tactical POVs, as needed 
• Develop client reports that are clear, compelling and persuasive 

Qualifications: 

• Thrives in a fast pace, constantly changing environment; can adapt plans due to changes in client objectives, priorities or budgets while minimizing impact on project momentum 
• Strong analytical skills, ability to relate results to client business objectives 
• Well organized multi-tasker able to work independently 
• Good English and interpersonal communication, secondary language skills a plus  
• Good Team player 
• Detail-minded and able to work under pressure 
• Ability to work with numbers 
• Good PC skills, especially excel and PowerPoint 
• Knowledge on Photoshop / Illustrator will be preferred