Media Coordinator

Laughlin Constable is looking for candidates who want to create meaningful change in their work by leading with heart.

We follow a set of beliefs in our daily approach. Ideas can come from anywhere, at any time. Life is too short to work somewhere that doesn’t satisfy your soul. And the best work feels PERSONAL. If you agree, then you might have the makeup of a Griffin (the moniker given to all who work at LC based off the mythical guardian of treasures).

We are looking for a Media Coordinator to join our Chicago team. This position is your entry to the exciting world of media – where you’ll learn all about planning for both traditional and digital media – as well as digital campaign trafficking and tagging (Ad Ops).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES – what do the BEST Griffins do in the role?

• Responsible for learning media planning fundamentals – by being curious and participating in the work across all accounts
• Work closely with the Planners to learn the billing and media ordering process – which you will manage for a range of clients.
• Assist the Media Planners / Supervisors on digital reporting needs
• Help to compile competitive data and identify key insights for client reporting
• Work with the Ad Ops Supervisor to become proficient in ad server management
• Learn to traffic campaigns from start to finish, QA creatives and create floodlights
• Work with internal teams to manage timelines and campaign execution
• Perform regular campaign health checks to ensure performance is on track
• Become an expert in media tools such as TelMar, ComScore, MRI, Resonate, Kantar, DCM, IAS, etc.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong communication skills – will have frequent contact with the account and buying teams
• Emerging presentation and persuasion skills
• Extremely organized with strong attention to detail
• Professional demeanor
• Basic understanding of the media planning function
• Eagerness to learn
• Proficient multitasker – with ability to work simultaneously on a number of projects
• Proficient in MS Office, with the ability to learn new computer skills quickly

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, business, or related field
• Prior internship in an advertising agency is a plus
• Strong skill level in MS Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Proactive approach – showing initiative in problem-solving and strong time management skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT and PHYSCIAL 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or touch objects or controls and talk or hear. The employee is required to occasionally stand, walk, reach above shoulders, lift and carry up to 25 pounds and kneel, crouch or stoop. There are no specific vision abilities required by this job.

TRAVEL

Not Applicable

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position but is rather the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. This is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties and employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “at-will”.

Laughlin Constable