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, Torrid, Illva Saronno, Lightbox, European Wax Center, Invesco, AIG, The Hartford, and more.

This role is hybrid (a blend of in-office and remote/work-from-home) and requires a candidate have proximity to our NY office. Salary $43-48k, commensurate with experience.

YOUR ROLE

We’re looking for a bright Assistant Planner/Buyer to help manage the day-to-day media planning tasks on multiple accounts. A naturally curious mind, resourcefulness, a love for numbers and a passion for advertising are a must. You should be diligent and pay great attention to detail, as well as be comfortable in a casual and entrepreneurial environment.

• Works in hand with Planners/Buyers and Supervisors for media plan development
• Participates in team brainstorms for media planning and creation of partner consideration sets
• Assists in creating and presenting media campaign documents such as plan decks, flowcharts, screenshot decks, and spec sheets.
• Leads inputs to media buying platforms for billing, budget management, and external contracts.
• Creates media contracts within internal buying platforms to reserve media buys, responsible for accuracy of plan details, and ensures Crossmedia T&Cs are addressed and aligned on with external vendors.
• Collaborates with Finance team to maintain billing reconciliation and identify billing discrepancies.
• Conducts strategic consumer analysis & research.
• Performs weekly pacing and monitoring of campaign performance.
• Develops relationships with vendors and clients.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Communication or relevant field
• Agency media experience a PLUS
• Advanced Excel skills
• Loves working with numbers and budgets
• Highly organized and great attention to detail is a must
• Powerpoint skills a plus

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. This role requires a candidate with proximity to our NY office (not 100% remote).
• 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 is devoted to helping Crossmedians find their happy (be it through 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 acknowledgment and support of marginalized communities within five pillars – Excellence, Voices, Education, Giving & Representation.