We are in need of an ambitious Planner to join our all-star team at CROSSMEDIA USA in Chicago, IL.
Growing your career as a Full Time Planner is a great opportunity to develop useful skills.
If you are strong in teamwork, planning and have the right aptitude for the job, then apply for the position of Planner at CROSSMEDIA USA today!
Who We Are
Crossmedia is the global media independent. We're committed to doing media and business the right way, guided by the principles of TRUST, REASON and the pursuit of HAPPINESS. Crossmedia US was founded in NY in 2000 and is one of the largest minority-owned full service media planning & buying agencies in the nation. Together with our network partners in Germany and the UK, we are 600+ Crossmedians worldwide with big ambitions to continue to grow with soul.
We focus on what media agencies should do: create innovative connections between brands and people regardless of channel or budget. And, we do it in an honest way. We are and always have been a values-based organization. We earn our clients TRUST by ensuring media transparency in our business model and objectivity in decision-making. We apply REASON & logic to everything and have one of the leading analytics groups in the industry committed to uncovering data insights to drive solutions. The pursuit of HAPPINESS matters to us. Big time. We invest in each colleague's professional & personal well-being and growth. It's why we have countless initiatives, clubs & cultural events dedicated to our people and why we've been the top ranked media agency on Ad Age's Best Places to Work for the past three years in a row.
In the US, we have offices in New York, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. Our client roster includes US Bank,?White Castle, NASCAR, Tommy Hilfiger, Planet Fitness, Illva Saronno, Lightbox, European Wax Center, Invesco, AIG, and more.? YOUR ROLE
We are hiring a Planner/Paid Search to join our Performance Media team. This role is focused on paid search and sits within our Performance Media team, which covers biddable media - Paid Social, Paid Search, and Programmatic.? This role collaborates with account planning?and analytic teams, as?well as having daily client contact. Seeking 1.5-2 years of hands-on experience in the strategy, execution & optimization of digital media campaigns with a focus in SEM Experience working in Google Ads, SA360 (Search Ads 360) or 3rd party management platforms and running a variety of media tactics within those platforms such as SEM, GDN, Retargeting, Audience Targeting, and Shopping. Analytical skills to interpret overall search performance and recommend optimizations to improve performance. Leadership: Mentor junior staff within the paid search team to help guide career development Ensuring best-in-class strategy and execution. You know how to communicate with clients verbally, and in written form and have strong presentation skills. Additional experience with 3rd party digital ad tech or ad networks such as adservers, site side analytics, DMPs, PMDs and/or multi-touch attribution is a plus.
You're diligent and disciplined and comfortable in a casual and collaborative environment. Most importantly, you're truly passionate about advertising and enjoy both teaching and learning about the wonderful world of paid search and digital media. Requirements 1.5 - 2+ years experience in paid search. Digital ad agency experience. Hands-on Keyboard' experience in search management platforms. Includes the following: Supervise the everyday performance of search engine marketing (SEM) campaigns Manage monthly and daily spend activity on your assigned clients (Six Figure Monthly Budgets Preferred – Minimum) Plan, coordinate.and administer numerous presentations for your managed accounts Lead regular status update calls with clients to ensure optimal performance Provide daily, weekly, monthly and yearly reporting & analysis strategy Communicate key performance trends to your account lead and clients Conduct keyword research to drive new areas of growth for your clients Create effective ad copy to produce optimal click through and conversion rates Work closely with display and digital marketing teams on development and execution of integrated marketing plans Ability to established relationships with vendors (Google & MSN representatives) Strong organizational skills and ability to balance tight deadlines and challenges. Crossmedia Benefits
Our principles of Trust, Reason, and the Pursuit of Happiness are brought to life through benefits that recognize and support the diversity and physical, emotional, and professional well-being of our people, including: Work from anywhere flexibility including hybrid/remote office options to empower you to work your way Open PTO policy and paid sabbaticals at significant milestone anniversaries Fully-funded healthcare options and agency-wide physical & mental health support 401(k) with company match, student loan relief program and financial counseling support Generous paid parental leave policy Life milestone recognition & support The Pursuit of Happiness Fund devoted to helping Crossmedians find their happy (be it travel, enrichment class, fitness membership or professional development) Cell phone/tech reimbursement Student Loan payment plan Tuition reimbursement And burgers – lots and lots of burgers COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Diversity is in our DNA. As a minority-owned company, our commitment to an inclusive environment has long been embedded into agency practices and at every level. Almost one third of senior leadership identifies as a person of color and over half of our executive leadership are women. We have active mentoring & internship programs that create opportunities for underrepresented groups. Internal agency programming is anchored by XMEquity365, a permanent, year-round initiative fostering acknowledgement and support of marginalized communities within five pillars – Excellence, Voices, Education, Giving & Representation. Crossmedia is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and creating a diverse and inclusive company culture and that does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. All job requirements are subject to possible revision to reflect changes in the position requirements, business necessities and/or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to which will be required in this position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor/manager (within guidelines and compliance with Federal and State Laws). Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis." Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Ability to stand, bend, and reach Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with Crossmedia, please email View email address on jobs.institutedata.com . Benefits of working as a Planner in Chicago, IL:
? Unlimited Growth Potential
? Room for Advancement
? Leading Industry Pay
? Remote Work opportunity
