Media Planner at Critical Mass

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Digital Marketing, AdvertisingIndustries

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in media planning and ad trafficking
  • Full knowledge of Google Campaign Manager trafficking and reporting
  • Previous experience with eMarketer, Nielsen and comScore
  • General understanding of digital media, social media, and the digital landscape
  • Thorough knowledge of standard and rich media ad trafficking software for display, video, mobile and other emerging channels
  • Familiarity with and passion for the digital media landscape
  • Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize, manage expectations, and meet deadlines while paying attention to details
  • Ability to work effectively across multi-functional groups or geographic offices
  • Good project management, planning and organizational skills
  • Proficient in MS Office, specifically Excel
  • Flexible and able to quickly adapt to new situations
  • Nice-to-Haves
  • Familiarity with major social media ad platforms (e.g., Facebook/Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, TikTok)
  • Hands-on experience managing paid social campaigns (agency or in-house)

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the management, trafficking, optimization and reporting of all campaign initiatives
  • Be responsible for all media campaign set-up and execution, including working with other internal teams and clients to secure deliverables
  • Support Media Leads in reporting templates, management and presentations to clients. Be responsible for pulling and delivering accurate data in initial analyses
  • Provide insight into campaign analysis and optimization
  • Research and prepare new information for paid media plans, RFPs, and presentations
  • Evaluate, build and maintain relationships in the display and emerging media community
  • Stay up to date on and advise the Media team on the latest trends in interactive marketing/media and developments
  • Aid in the development of “Point of View” (POV) documents on new trends or special opportunities
  • Participate in new business efforts as needed by management
  • Support the Media team’s administrative needs by briefing the team on client files, campaign contracts, and conducting research

Skills

Media Planning
Media Trafficking
Google Campaign Manager
Campaign Optimization
Campaign Reporting
eMarketer
Nielsen
comScore
Paid Media
RFPs
Interactive Marketing

Critical Mass

Digital experience design and marketing agency

About Critical Mass

Critical Mass is a digital experience design agency that creates engaging digital solutions for clients in various industries, including automotive, finance, healthcare, and retail. The agency focuses on delivering tailored digital strategies, user experience (UX) design, and technology solutions. Their services encompass website design and development, digital marketing campaigns, social media management, and data analytics. Critical Mass differentiates itself from competitors through its collaborative approach, working closely with clients to co-create solutions that resonate with their target audience. The company aims to simplify complex digital challenges and provide user-friendly solutions while nurturing talent through programs like the Critical Mass Artist In Residence (CM AIR) and Trailhead.

Calgary, CanadaHeadquarters
1996Year Founded
$238KTotal Funding
M_AND_ACompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Consulting, Consumer SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Professional Development Spending Account that can be used for conferences, courses, subscriptions, books
Competitive pay and benefits
Match charitable donations up to $100USD
Flexible, reasonable work-from-home arrangements whenever possible

Risks

Emerging digital agencies in Canada threaten Critical Mass's market share.
Rebranding with BlackSquare may misalign with Diageo's brand vision, affecting collaborations.
Public health disinformation focus may attract scrutiny, impacting reputation in studied regions.

Differentiation

Critical Mass excels in advanced UX design and data analytics.
The company specializes in voice interface design and AI-driven customer interactions.
Critical Mass offers integrated marketing communications and omnichannel strategies.

Upsides

Increased demand for personalized digital experiences boosts Critical Mass's core services.
The rise of e-commerce aligns with Critical Mass's expertise in digital identity solutions.
Growing digital ad expenditure in Canada expands the market for Critical Mass's services.

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