Media Coordinator

The Shipyard is a leading, independent agency that builds performance-driven brands audiences can’t help but love. We are looking for a smart, experienced, and motivated Media Coordinator to assist in the day-to-day stewardship of media campaigns on key accounts, supporting the Media Planning team in various aspects of campaign execution and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Media Planner in the day-to-day media campaign management of key accounts
• Learn and use media planning and buying tools in the development of strategic media plans (ComScore, eMarketer, MRI, Global Web Index)
• Assist in the preparation, development, and execution of media campaigns for key accounts
• Assist Media Planner in managing relationships with internal teams and media vendors
• Keep abreast of media trends, tools, and opportunities in the media landscape
• Ensure 100% accuracy within plans, budgets, and reconciliations
• Manage media authorizations, flowcharts, buying guidelines, campaign workbooks, and budget tracking, as well as any activities tied to ensuring successful media campaigns
• Monitor digital campaigns for ongoing pacing in partnership with the data team
• Help to traffic digital campaigns in collaboration with the Ad Ops team
• Generate insertion orders to reserve advertising space and update budgets within internal billing system
• Analyze digital campaigns to provide performance insights and optimization recommendations
• Responsible for billing and reporting of key accounts
• Be comfortable providing thoughtful input and feedback in internal meetings
• Develop media points of view on media opportunities for internal teams and clients
• Maintain day-to-day agency/media vendor communications
• Document action items from meetings via conference reports
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external parties to ensure the buy-in and support of media campaigns
• Develop strong relationships with internal teams

Skills

• 0-2 years equivalent work experience in a Media Coordinator or similar role
• Knowledge of media planning/buying disciplines (primarily digital, but traditional media knowledge is helpful)
• Ability to think creatively and analytically
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments
• Possess strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Keep a positive attitude in a fast-paced work environment
• Proactively problem solve
• Work effectively and efficiently in Excel and PowerPoint
• Learn process and systems quickly
• Work comfortably with budgets and numbers
• Must live near Columbus, OH
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship
• Experience with third-party ad serving platforms a plus

Benefits

• Open PTO
• Flexible work hours and remote work
• Paid holidays + holiday closure between Christmas Eve and New Years Day
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability benefits
• 401k program with employer matching
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee bonus referrals
• Company-provided snacks and beverages (yes, beer/wine included)

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