Media Planner, Media Planning

Company description

Saatchi & Saatchi is an advertising agency with the belief that creativity, data, media and technology should all work together, and we use that to influence human behavior and drive success for clients. S&S is one of the world's largest agency networks with 114 offices and more than 6000 employees globally. Here in our Toronto office we work with some of the countries most valued brands including Toyota, Buckley's, and Children's Advil, as well as several under the Mondelez banner (Crispers, Oreo, and Chips Ahoy just to name a few). We're an award winning agency in both creativity and effectiveness, so it's really important for us here to convert that innovation and the great ideas into real tangible business results for the organization.

Overview

Saatchi & Saatchi is seeking a Media Planner to join its Toronto team, supporting leading a national and global auto. This role is ideal for a collaborative, curious, and detail-oriented media professional looking to grow within one of Canada's top agency networks. You will contribute to the planning, execution, and optimization of integrated campaigns across digital and traditional media channels, working closely with internal teams, media partners, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of strategic media plans aligned to client objectives, budgets, and KPIs
• Build and maintain media flowcharts, budget trackers, and campaign timelines
• Conduct audience research, consumer insights analysis, and competitive reviews
• Support planning across channels including digital, social, programmatic, search, TV, radio, OOH, and print
• Coordinate with investment/buying teams to ensure seamless campaign launches
• Monitor pacing, delivery, and performance, flagging optimization opportunities
• Prepare campaign recaps, reporting decks, and post-buy analyses
• Participate in client meetings, internal status calls, and planning sessions
• Maintain knowledge of media trends, platforms, and the Canadian marketplace

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of agency, media, or marketing experience
• Post-secondary education in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business, or related field
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Comfortable working with numbers, budgets, and campaign performance data
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with media tools is an asset
• Knowledge of platforms such as Google Campaign Manager, Meta Ads Manager, DV360, Numeris, or Comscore is beneficial
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities

Additional information

Transparency matters to us. The salary range for this position is $45,000 to $50,000per year. Actual compensation within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and applicable certifications. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on current market data.

Saatchi & Saatchi is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We create and nurture a vibrant work environment that celebrates, values and leverages all aspects of diversity and inclusiveness, attracts world-class talent and serves as the industry benchmark for best practices.

We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request.