Senior Planner, Media Planning

Company Description Zenith is the ROI Agency. Our more than 6,000 specialists across 95 markets offer unparalleled capabilities in Media, Data, Technology, Commerce and Content. We put effectiveness at the heart of our work to solve complex challenges, drive successful business outcomes, and grow our clients’ businesses. Zenith is part of Publicis Media, the media arm of Publicis Groupe. Over the past year, Publicis Media has been transforming the way we do our business. From structuring our investment practice around data and digital to bringing our strategy, data sciences and research practice under one house, we’ve been shaping Publicis Media to be the media network of tomorrow. One that both you and I want to work at. Publicis Media Canada is proud to be Great Places to Work™ certified and recognized with Best Workplaces™ for Today’s Youth. We provide continuing opportunities for career growth by fostering a diverse work environment that respects and supports individual contributions and opinions. We also offer our employees market leading benefit and incentive programs. You’ll be provided with 3 weeks minimum vacation to start plus additional long weekend Publicis days, holidays closures, your birthday off, free Headspace memberships, wellness and technology credits, and a market leading savings plan. We strive to provide what matters to you personally with the ability to choose and modify programs to suit your lifestyle Job Description As a Senior Planner at Zenith you are an important member of a broader Strategy team, which pursues and activates against meaningful human insights with the goal of driving measurable business outcomes. The Senior Media Planner’s key skill set includes deep analytical skills, math proficiency, and significant creativity, a solid understanding of consumer behavior, strong negotiation skills and great attention to detail.  Responsibilities Gather and analyze marketing, industry, and human insights data to determine the client’s advertising and media needs  Develop a firm understanding of marketing objectives and strategies, the human–product relationship and human–media relationship  Develop understanding of client’s business and competitive landscape  Assist in developing budget allocations across media resulting in strategic and effective media plans  Present plans to the client brand group, with assistance of more senior media team  Clearly communicate media objectives, strategies and executional guidelines to execution teams  Work closely with agency partners  Maintain strong relationships with media suppliers and stay abreast of market conditions  Campaign maintenance ensuring quality control and adherence to overall media plan objectives.  Develop campaign performance documents, including online campaigns  Utilization and knowledge of syndicated media, research, and other data resources  Take an active role in client education of the evolution of the media landscape  Active participation in internal and external status meetings  Develop/assist with development of POVS  Active participant in the overall financial process - responsible for collecting and inputting data and ensuring monthly billing is accurate and delivered on deadline  Qualifications Bachelor's degree; degree or concentration in advertising, marketing, business administration, and communications preferred  +3 years in a Media Strategy role   Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills  Demonstrated experience in negotiating  Able to work successfully within a team, handling high volume workload, and meeting tight deadlines under pressure  Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities  Strong analytical abilities & proficiency in math  Ability to effectively utilize media research and reporting resources  Technical proficiency, particularly with media systems and MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint  Additional Information We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Accommodations are available throughout the hiring process upon request. Salary Transparency matters to us. The salary range for this position is $55k - $60k per year. Actual compensation within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and applicable certifications. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on current market data. AI Use We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications or analyzing resumes. These tools assist our recruitment team but never replace human decision-making. We believe in a human-first approach, where your experience and potential are recognized by people. Zenith is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage applications from all interested parties. Accommodations are available, upon request, for all stages of the interview and employment process for those with a disability or medical need during any stage of the recruitment process.  We thank all candidates for their interest in Zenith , however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.