Hybrid Assistant, Digital Investment & Activation at Horizon Media

Job Description

Who We Are  
Horizon Media, founded in 1989 by Bill Koenigsberg, is recognized as one of the most innovative marketing and advertising firms. We are headquartered in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. A leader in driving business solutions for marketers, Horizon is known for its highly personal approach to client service. Renowned for its incredible culture, Horizon is consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune, AdAge, Crain’s New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal. Together we are building a place of belonging.

At Horizon, we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture, so we strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomed, safe, and empowered. We value YOU and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspective allows us to create a more rewarding culture, and experience, together.

Our simple recipe for success? We hire talented people (thinkers, doers, dreamers, makers), challenge them and give them every opportunity to grow.

Job Summary 
The Assistant, Digital Investment & Activation is responsible for supporting the team in the planning, implementation, and maintenance of digital media campaigns. This position requires an individual to strategically think, and problem solve while paying meticulous attention to detail.

What You’ll Do

Campaign Management & Execution - 55%

• Assists in management of day-to-day communication with internal and external teams

• Collaborate with Campaign Management team for ad trafficking and site tagging, ensuring tags are properly QA’d
• Work alongside The Business Solutions teams on post campaign reconciliation and billing
• Compile specs documents and ensure all materials are received from creative agency
• Responsible for the creation of campaign post-launch information such as screenshots, links, and delivery data to demonstrate proof of placement for clients

Learning & Development - 30%

• Advance knowledge and learn about the media industry, Horizon Media, and our clients 
• Further abilities with Microsoft Office Suite and other proprietary Horizon tools

Media Negotiating & Buying – 15%

• Participates in team brainstorms to kick off plan and consideration set development

• Collaborate with Business Solutions teams for digital plan development
• Assist in the creation and presentation of media specific documents such as media plans, objectives and strategies decks, and other related functions
• Collaborate with team to identify data and billing discrepancies and recommend creative solutions
• Assist with creation of contracts within internal systems/tools to reserve advertising space and is responsible for accuracy of plan details and confirmation of delivery ensuring proper protocol

Who You Are

• Hungry to learn more and further your knowledge of the media landscape

• Interested in the digital landscape and a desire to innovate and keep up with trends
• A strong, effective communicator
• A problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
• An effective time manager, comfortable working with multiple timelines and deliverables
• A left and right brain thinker
• Flexible in working both independently and with a team, willing to roll up your sleeves
• Takes pride in ownership of work and demonstrates accountability
• Able to thrive in an agile, fast paced environment and seek out feedback proactively 
• Results and solutions oriented; consistently motivated, proactive, and resourceful
• A supporter of and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant work or internship experience
• Proficiency working within Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
There are no requirements for certificates, licenses, and registrations

Physical Activity and Work Environment
There are no requirements for physical activity and work environment
 

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

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