FILTER has a unique direct-hire opportunity for someone who is interested in developing creative ideas and fostering meaningful interactions between people and brands. We're seeking a Connection Planner to work at an innovative, creative company located in Seattle.
The Connection Planner will influence how brands interact with people by taking visionary ideas and turning them into functional media plans. Working closely with an interdisciplinary team, the Connection Planner will articulate the role of media planning activities for assigned accounts and ensure overall quality and accuracy in execution. Responsibilities will range from monitoring competitive activity and assisting with major proposal evaluations to contributing to client plan development and overseeing optimization. If you have experience managing online media, plus your analytical skills are boast-worthy, then we'd love to tell you more about this position. Contact FILTER. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING * Collaborating with staff to develop media strategies and tactics that support the connections plan and strategy * Identifying and recommending opportunities to improve infrastructure and processes * Oversight of data gathering activities for major media plans * Monitoring of trade publications for new media trends and developments * Attending appropriate local and national industry events * Monitoring of competitive activity, report developments and points of view to relevant stakeholders * Developing media insights based on available data (client, third party, campaign data and observed behaviors) * Contribute to client plan development and oversee contributions by junior staff * Oversee negotiation and execution of media buys while being capable of stepping in to negotiate/execute as needed * Lead and contribute to client status meetings * Oversight of optimization and post buy analysis activities * Maintain strong relationships with media sales managers and sales representatives, both locally and nationally * Communicate relevant materials to agency/client stakeholders verbally and in written form clearly and with precision * Mentor junior staff on best practices related to research, planning, buying and stewardship SKILLS YOU'LL NEED * 3-6 years experience managing media (online or offline), with at least 2-4 years experience managing online media * 2 year degree in advertising or related field preferred * Strong analytical skills * Advanced knowledge of MS Excel * Experience managing staff a plus * Comfortable with online tools such as @Plan/ComScore, AdRelevance, Hitwise, Third Party Ad Serving Technologies, Ad Exchange * Familiar with offline tools such as Scarborough, Simmons/MRI and SQAD * Proactive, solution-oriented demeanor * Innovative, creative thinker * Strong interpersonal skills * Excellent organizational and campaign management skills * Proven ability to work with intra-departmental teams across the organization A BIT ABOUT FILTER FILTER is a full-service creative resources company that connects industry-leading companies with the very best creative talent throughout the West Coast. Offering both creative staffing services and interactive media design and production, FILTER helps clients to make their ideas a reality and complete their projects with more speed, flexibility and cost efficiency. The company is headquartered in Seattle and has branch offices in Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles. FILTER has been serving the creative community, including top consumer brands and technology companies as well as leading design, advertising and interactive agencies, for the past two decades. To apply, please register at www.filtertalent.com and complete a personal profile in order to express interest in this position: http://www.filtertalent.com/Professionals/Search_Jobs.aspx?m=j&id=303 We will review your resume and portfolio and contact you if your skills and experience appear to be a good fit. FILTER is an equal opportunity employer. ........................................................................ ............................................. ALEXIS CALL EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT T 206.682.6005 D 206.708.8921 F 206.682.5830 <http://www.linkedin.com/in/alexiscall> <http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Seattle-WA/Filter-Seattle/32502 939538?ref=ts> <http://www.filtertalent.com/Connections/Blog/> FILTER CREATIVE RESOURCES FOR BUSINESS FILTERTALENT.COM <http://www.filtertalent.com/> SEATTLE PORTLAND SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES
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