Saatchi & Saatchi

Supervisor, Media Planning

Saatchi & Saatchi • $81K — $129K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred in marketing, advertising, communications, business, sociology, or consumer insights
  • 3+ years of media planning experience across various channels
  • Strong understanding of local media strategy and best practices in media buying
  • Experience in local media planning and both linear and digital media buying
  • Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on campaign execution
  • Familiarity with MediaTools and Prisma is a plus
  • Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time-management skills

Responsibilities

  • Manage and execute media planning initiatives across multiple channels
  • Develop tactical media plans and build recommendations based on data analysis
  • Cultivate strong relationships with clients, internal teams, and leadership
  • Lead strategic initiatives like budget allocations and audience development
  • Analyze performance data to inform media strategy and channel decisions
  • Oversee daily campaign execution to meet key performance indicators
  • Mentor and manage the development of Associates and Senior Associates

Benefits

  • Paid Family Care for 12 weeks or more
  • Monetary assistance for Adoption, Surrogacy, and Fertility
  • Support for pet adoption costs
  • Employee Assistance Programs and wellness reimbursements
  • Tuition Assistance for ongoing education
  • Generous paid time off including flexible, volunteer, and identity days
  • Matching Gifts programs to support charitable donations
  • Flexible working arrangements including remote work options
  • 'Work Your World' program allowing work from different locations up to 6 weeks per year
  • Business Resource Groups supporting diverse communities and affinities
Full Job Description
Overview

The Media Planning Supervisor will focus on servicing clients in the creation, execution, and monitoring of media plans to secure the best investment options in a variety of mediums to maximize clients' reach to targeted consumers.

The ideal candidate for this position will be a thoughtful decision-maker and team player who loves data and has the proven ability to assist with strategic planning initiatives including: deck writing, budget and channel allocation, and audience development. This is an energetic, collaborative team that partners with an analytics-driven client to provide guidance as they continue to grow and evolve their brand.

Responsibilities

  • Manage planning initiatives and collaborate with various teams to execute plans across various channels including digital, tv, audio, social, programmatic and more
  • Own tactical plan development, recommendation building, and negotiations across their respective channels
  • Collaborate and foster relationships with key partners including clients, internal teams, and leadership
  • Lead strategic planning initiatives including deck writing, budget and channel allocation, and audience development
  • Analyze data to inform purchase and channel allocation
  • Develop guidelines & budget allocations
  • Oversee day-to-day campaign execution and be responsible for ensuring campaigns deliver on KPIs
  • Support development of strategic approach and experience design by delivering channel ideas and providing the link to reality of historical performance and in-market opportunities
  • Responsible for management and development of Associates and Senior Associates


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred, preferably with a concentration in marketing, advertising, communications, business, sociology, or consumer insights
  • 3+ years of experience in media planning experience across media channels
  • Strong understanding of local media strategy, media planning, and buying best practices
  • Strong experience in local media planning and buying across both linear and digital channels
  • Ability to balance strategic planning responsibilities with hands-on campaign execution and media buying.
  • Experience with MediaTools and Prisma is highly preferred.
  • Resourceful, curious, and motivated individual with an ability to work independently as well as in a team setting
  • Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and manage priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with strong understanding of Excel and PowerPoint


Additional information

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:
  • Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
  • Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
  • Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
  • Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
  • Matching Gifts programs
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • 'Work Your World' Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
  • Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances


The benefits offerings listed are available to U.S. based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

Compensation Range: USD $81,225.00 - USD $129,987.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 12/7/2026.

About Saatchi & Saatchi

Saatchi & Saatchi is a global advertising agency headquartered in New York City. The company was founded in London in 1970 by brothers Maurice and Charles Saatchi and is now part of the Publicis Groupe, a French multinational advertising and public relations company. Saatchi & Saatchi has over 6,000 employees in 114 countries and provides a range of advertising and marketing services to clients in various industries, including automotive, consumer goods, financial services, and telecommunications. The company is known for its creative and innovative advertising campaigns, including the iconic 'Nothing is Impossible' campaign for Toyota. Saatchi & Saatchi has won numerous awards for its work, including Cannes Lions, Clios, and Effies.
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