Description
Position at Ziff Davis Shopping
The Opportunity:
The Ziff Davis shopping team is expanding the Media Planning Team! This team sits within the Shopping organization and reports up through the VP of Marketing Solutions. In collaboration with Account Directors (ADs) and Account Managers (AMs) or Inside Sales Representatives (ISRs), the person in this role owns the process of booking, implementing and executing media across the Ziff Davis shopping portfolio for advertisers according to the account team and client goals.
As a Media Planner, you support 2-3 Account Directors and collaborate with AMs while owning the coordination of channels, tactics and budget of media planning for the account portfolio. You will collaborate daily with many cross-functional teams such as Ad Operations, CRM, and Finance as well as work on accounts across a variety of industries and verticals. In addition, you will work with your account team and directly with advertisers to develop media plans and strategies that achieve client goals.
A successful Ziff Davis Shopping Media Planner will build relationships cross-functionally, will live the Ziff Davis core values, and have a passion for client success!
Key Responsibilities:
Work with account teams to understand advertisers goals within a book of business you support in order to build effective plans that deliver on specific key performance indicators (KPIs).
You will liaise cross-functionally with Ad Operations, CRM and Finance teams regarding campaign development, setup and implementation to ensure successful launch.
You will understand the full suite of ad products (e.g. Native ads, Display ads, Email, Push, etc.) and capabilities across all platforms.
Monitor and manage the queue in Salesforce for a dedicated portfolio of accounts.
You will be responsible for forecasting and booking inventory, processing and managing insertion orders, securing pricing approvals and supporting sales and operational goals and objectives.
Act as the main point of contact for clients to ensure digital campaigns get live, including collection of assets and source promotional offer details prior to campaign launch.
Own submitting promotional details for offer creation and creative assets via in-house systems, append to media plans.
Ensure media plans include accurate pricing, run dates, approved ad products and available inventory adhere to the current workflows and systems (e.g. Salesforce, AdForce1, DFT, etc.).
With direction from Account Directors, communicate deadlines and account prioritization to cross-functional partners and ensure timely execution of plans.
Leverage and integrate proprietary data points related to the Ziff Davis Shopping business into a well-developed media plan for our advertising partners.
Foster relationships with ADs and AMs, & ISRs who will help guide account strategies.
Collaborate closely with the Planning Manager and fellow Media Planners to develop standard methodologies, tactically deliver on client goals and improve operational sales processes.
Job Qualifications:
1 year of sales planning &/or digital media experience preferred
You have experience with Salesforce, Excel, &/or G-Suite
You are able to master new systems, tools & workflows quickly
You are proactive and a self-starter who takes initiative
You are success-motivated with a keen eye for process improvement and efficiency
You have project management characteristics, attention to detail and can prioritize rapidly
You are comfortable juggling competing priorities while communicating consistently
You have strong problem solving, analytical, and quantitative skills
About Ziff Davis Shopping
Ziff Davis Shopping helps millions of shoppers discover and save, delivering exceptional consumer and merchant-advertiser experiences across a portfolio of leading mobile and ecommerce brands. Our domestic brands include RetailMeNot, Offers.com, Blackfriday.com, TechBargains and more. We also run VoucherCodes, one of the leading discount code brands in the UK.
About Ziff Davis
Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, connectivity, health, cybersecurity, and martech. Today, Ziff Davis is focused on seven key verticals – Technology, Connectivity, Shopping, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Cybersecurity and Marketing Technology. Its brands include IGN, Mashable, RetailMeNot, PCMag, Humble Bundle, Spiceworks, Ookla (Speedtest), RootMetrics, Everyday Health, BabyCenter, Moz, iContact and Vipre Security.
Our Benefits
Ziff Davis Shopping offers competitive salaries in addition to robust, health and wellness-focused benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as life and disability benefits. Our employees enjoy Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), a 401(k) with company match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
We are committed to work-life balance with Flexible Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, and paid holidays. We offer family building and caregiving support and generous Family Care and Parental leave, when you need it. We also provide Fitness Reimbursement and access to wellness programs, ensuring our team stays healthy both physically and mentally.
At Ziff Davis, we remain dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We offer Employee Resource Groups, company-sponsored events, and regular opportunities for professional growth through educational support, mentorship programs, and career development resources. Our employees are recognized and celebrated through employee engagement programs and recognition awards.
If you're seeking a dynamic and collaborative work environment where you can see the direct impact of your performance and thrive both personally and professionally, then Ziff Davis Shopping is the place for you.
Compensation Range
Ziff Davis provides a range for the base pay. Factors that may be used to determine your actual pay may include your specific job related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The salary compensation for this role is $45,000 to $55,000. Individual pay within the compensation range for this business unit specific role is determined based on a variety of factors including experience, scope of the role, capabilities to perform the role, education and training, as well as business and company performance.
Ziff Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Ziff Davis, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has always been about fairness, equal opportunity, and belonging. DEI enables us to attract and retain the best talent, regardless of background or circumstances, while enabling our thousands of employees worldwide to thrive.
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