Dentsu Aegis Network – Media Planning Intern

Key responsibilities and accountabilities: (or ‘Duties’)

Media Planning & 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

Maintain 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 speciality units as required

Communication Skills

Expresses oneself clearly and concisely in oral communications

Writes clearly 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/Skills:

Thrives in a fast pace, constantly changing environment; can adapt plans due to changes in clients’ objectives,  priorities or budgets while minimizing impact on project momentum

Strong analytical skills, ability to relate results to client business objectives

Well organized multi-talker able to work independently

Good English and interpersonal communication, secondary language skills is 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