Media Planner Jobs in New York, NY

A Media Planner in the advertising industry is responsible for identifying which media platforms would best advertise a client's brand or product. They play a crucial role in increasing a brand's visibility among its target audience by strategically placing ads in the most impactful platforms, which could range from digital, print, television, radio, and outdoor advertising. Their duties include researching targeted markets, monitoring buying strategies, tracking advertising spending, and analyzing consumer data to optimize advertising campaigns. They also collaborate closely with clients, marketing teams, and other stakeholders to ensure that advertising efforts align with the client's business objectives and budget.

Important skills for a Media Planner include excellent analytical abilities, strong communication skills, and good understanding of media channels and trends. They should also have a firm grasp of market research techniques and data analysis. While not mandatory, a certification such as the Google Ads certification or a Facebook Blueprint certification may boost a media planner's career. Prior to becoming a Media Planner, a person may have roles such as a Media Assistant, Marketing Coordinator, or Media Buyer. All these roles provide valuable experience in researching market trends, creating marketing strategies, and understanding consumer behavior, which are crucial in media planning.

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Senior Manager, Media Planner

  • New York, NY
  • 20 hours ago
  • New York, NY
  • 20 hours ago

The Senior Manager, Media Planner reports to the Media Strategy Director and provides digital media recommendations to clients both internal and external, and prepares and implements media plans and...

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Social Media Specialist II

  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY
  • 1 day ago

Qualifications: Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in social media, digital media, project management, operations, or a related field....

Junior Media Buyer (Remote)

  • Westfield, NJ (19 miles from New York, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Westfield, NJ (19 miles from New York, NY)
  • 2 days ago

Do you geek out on Media Buying and love driving revenue through direct response marketing? Want to get in the door at an extremely fast growing marketing agency?...

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Senior Media Planner

  • Cedar Knolls, NJ (24 miles from New York, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • Cedar Knolls, NJ (24 miles from New York, NY)
  • 4 days ago

Presents media plan recommendations to client teams....

Senior Manager, Media Buyer

  • New York City, NY (2 miles from New York, NY)
  • 7 days ago
  • New York City, NY (2 miles from New York, NY)
  • 7 days ago

Job Description Charlotte Tilbury is seeking a talented Lead Media Planner to join our dynamic team....

Digital Media Buyer

  • Newark, NJ (9 miles from New York, NY)
  • 15 days ago
  • Newark, NJ (9 miles from New York, NY)
  • 15 days ago

Join our team as a Digital Media Buyer and immerse yourself in the dynamic realm of digital advertising....

CTV Media Buyer

  • Fort Lee, NJ (6 miles from New York, NY)
  • 15 days ago
  • Fort Lee, NJ (6 miles from New York, NY)
  • 15 days ago

You must be well-versed in preparation and execution of media plans, as well as providing support on campaign and content ideation....

Media Coordinator, Local Media

  • Pearl River, NY (21 miles from New York, NY)
  • 18 days ago
  • Pearl River, NY (21 miles from New York, NY)
  • 18 days ago

Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience 1 year of media-related work experience required Proficiency in Excel and Word required Proficiency in PowerPoint and Media Buying software...

Media Planner (Strategy & Planning)

  • New York, NY
  • 23 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 23 days ago

**Overview** The Media Planner (Strategy & Planning) is to be the day-to-day steward on media communication for an assigned brand, including budget control and flow of digital media activity....

Senior Media Planner

  • New York, NY
  • 23 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 23 days ago

What you'll do: Develop and execute strategic shopper media plans....

Media Planner

  • New York, NY
  • 23 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 23 days ago

Overview The Media Planner is to be the day-to-day steward on media communication for an assigned brand, including budget control and flow of digital media activity....

Senior Media Planner

  • New York, NY
  • 24 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 24 days ago

Required Skills & Experience Experience in Traditional and Digital media planning/buying....

Paid Media Specialist

  • New York, NY
  • 28 days ago
  • New York, NY
  • 28 days ago

We are looking for a Paid Media Specialist (contract) for a top entertainment company in NYC! The Growth Marketing team is tasked with driving new subscriber growth for Streaming globally. The...

Digital Marketing Manager Media Buyer

  • Westfield, NJ (19 miles from New York, NY)
  • 28 days ago
  • Westfield, NJ (19 miles from New York, NY)
  • 28 days ago

Do you geek out on Media Buying and love driving revenue through direct response marketing? Want to get in the door at an extremely fast growing marketing agency?...

Remote Work

Digital Marketing Manager Media Buyer YouTube

  • Westfield, NJ (19 miles from New York, NY)
  • 28 days ago
  • Westfield, NJ (19 miles from New York, NY)
  • 28 days ago

Do you geek out on Media Buying and love driving revenue through direct response marketing? Want to get in the door at an extremely fast growing marketing agency?...

Remote Work

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Salary for Media Planner Jobs in New York, NY

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Highest Education Level

Media Planners in New York, NY offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
73.0%
Master's Degree
16.1%
Associate's Degree
4.2%
High School or GED
2.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.2%
Doctorate Degree
1.0%
Some College
0.9%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Media Planners in New York, NY
4-6 years
34.8%
2-4 years
26.1%
1-2 years
17.4%
Less than 1 year
13.0%
None
8.7%


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