Assistant Media Planner - Arco/Marathon

RPA is an independent advertising agency that prioritizes a People First philosophy, aiming to create meaningful work for brands. They are seeking an energetic Assistant Media Planner to support the Marathon and ARCO Media Strategy team in account management, plan development, and media campaign implementation. Responsibilities Assist team in formulating and compiling media recommendations (i.e., strategic recommendations, campaign briefs, and tactical recommendations) Responsible for weekly and monthly reporting (i.e., flowcharts, budget inputs, competitive deep dives, Media Tools inputs, campaign buy details, etc.) Assist the Media Planner on campaign execution, management, and reporting Compile data from syndicated research runs, analyze and extract insights to inform strategy Train and manage work for Interns Skills Strong Oral/Written Communication: Is clear and concise in all communications Managing Up: Takes the initiative in communicating progress of projects with managers regularly without prompting Accurate/Detailed Oriented: Takes diligent notes in all situations; Triple checks work and formatted to ensure it's in a presentable manner Relationship Builder/Team Player: Develops collaborative relationships with internal/external teams and media vendors Adaptable: Can take constructive criticism and demonstrate progress; Stays calm in high-pressure situations Proactive/Solutions Oriented: Comes to the table with potential solutions for tasks/issues and knows when to escalate urgent issues; raises hand for additional tasks when the day-to-day is under control Eagerness to Learn: Has a thirst for knowledge and a desire to learn more about the media landscape, marketplace, and client's business Comfortable with numbers/general math Ability to interpret research and analyze data Ability to think strategically and work on numerous assignments concurrently Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) Media planning experience is preferred but not required Company Overview An ad agency who believes in Respect and Results It was founded in 1986, and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship RPA has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2025, 3 in 2023, 2 in 2022, 4 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.