dentsu · 1 month ago
Associate, National Audio Investment
Dentsu is a leading global marketing and advertising agency, and they are seeking an Associate to support the National Audio Investment team. This entry-level role involves executing media campaigns across various audio platforms while providing hands-on exposure to media buying operations, including campaign tracking and vendor communication.
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Responsibilities
Assist in the RFP process by gathering proposals, pricing, and availability details
Pull market and audience research using ACT1 to support campaign planning and evaluation
Maintain buysheets and internal documentation; input approved buys into MediaOcean and issue IOs
Verify campaign details against contracts, including rates, impressions, units, and flighting
Update buys to reflect schedule or inventory changes and ensure all revisions are accurately captured
Manage added-value and makegood trackers
Monitor campaign pacing and delivery (planned vs. actual) and flag discrepancies to senior team members
Compile post-campaign summaries and reporting data
Reconcile invoices and resolve billing discrepancies with vendors
Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with vendor partners
Serve as the main contact for vendors on scheduling, programming updates, and creative needs
Coordinate with Planning, Traffic, and Creative teams to ensure timely asset delivery and cross-team alignment
Troubleshoot spot or delivery issues with vendors and escalate when needed
Support the Finance team on billing needs and timely invoice processing
Prepare internal and client-facing materials, including delivery recaps, meeting notes, and presentations
Develop and maintain a working knowledge of audio industry trends, partner offerings, and emerging technologies
Participate in vendor meetings, industry presentations, and training sessions to deepen audio marketplace expertise
Stay current on marketplace shifts (programming changes, vendor updates, new platforms) and apply insights to daily work
Gain exposure to brand briefs and campaign objectives to understand how planning informs execution
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, or a related field
0+ years of experience in media planning/buying, advertising or related internships
Strong analytical skills and proven ability to work with numbers, data and spreadsheets
Benefits
Medical, vision, and dental insurance
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
401k
Flexible paid time off
At least 15 paid holidays per year
Paid sick and safe leave
Paid parental leave
Company
dentsu
We are dentsu.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$24.88MKey Investors
Epiris
2012-07-12Acquired
1993-11-01Private Equity· $24.88M
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