Assistant Media Planner - West Coast - Remote

Assistant Media Planner - West Coast - Remote

Must be available to work Pacific Standard Time (PST) hours

Are you ready to launch your career in media planning? Do you have a strategic mindset and a passion for exploring the world of media strategy? Mediasmith seeks a West Coast-based Assistant Media Planner to support our clients’ campaigns. Join a team that thrives on simplifying complex media strategies and driving real, measurable results.

Mediasmith is an independent media agency that instills thoughtful strategy and digital expertise into media implementation and analytics. We make impactful media simple. Headquartered in Oakland, CA, we are a distributed (remote) workforce with staff in major metros nationwide, including Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, and San Francisco. We have offices in Oakland, and staff can access all WeWork offices globally.

Best-in-Class Benefits and Perks:

We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by an extensive benefits package including:

• Competitive Compensation: Entry-level role, at $24-25 per hour, with eligibility for overtime pay.
• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided.
• Robust retirement planning: 401(k) plan available with employer matching.
• Financial security: Life and disability insurance for added protection.
• Flexible financial options: Health savings and flexible spending accounts offered.
• Well-being and work-life harmony: Flexible time off and remote work choices provided.

Plus, we work to maintain the best environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where everyone feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

Position Overview:

As an Assistant Media Planner, you’ll play a key role in supporting the planning team across various media planning and buying phases, including plan development, campaign implementation, and maintenance. This entry-level position is perfect for someone detail-oriented, eager to learn about digital and traditional media, and excited to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

To Be Successful, You Should Have:

• Solid Attention to Detail & Organization. Ability to multitask, stay organized, and manage multiple deadlines.
• Eager to Learn & Take Initiative. A proactive mindset with a strong desire to grow in media planning and buying.
• Excellent Communication & Teamwork Skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners.
• Technical Proficiency. Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with a willingness to learn media research tools.
• Ability to Thrive in a Fast-Paced Environment. Comfortable working under deadlines and adapting to changing priorities.
• Availability to work West Coast/Pacific Time Zone hours.

What You’ll Do As An Assistant Media Planner:

• Research websites, platforms, and trends to inform media recommendations and strategy.
• Communicate with vendors to gather pricing, placement options, and campaign details.
• Prepare media authorizations and insertion orders and ensure proper trafficking, pacing, and optimizations.
• Track campaign performance, ensure ads run correctly, and maintain up-to-date status documents.
• Assist in preparing reports on campaign effectiveness and competitive analysis.
• Keep up with media trends, use research tools, and participate in training sessions to enhance planning strategies.

Ready to kickstart your career in Media Planning?

Apply today and become part of a team that makes impactful media simple!

We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.