Horizon Development Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

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. 

What You’ll Do  

Media Planning & Buying – 15% 

• Assist in the creation and presentation of media specific documents such as media plans, objectives and strategy decks, and other related functions 

• Help with the creation of contracts within internal systems/tools to reserve advertising space 

• Responsible for accuracy of plan details and confirmation of delivery ensuring proper protocol 

• Gather rates for planning costs 

• Analyze daypart mixes and pricing within plans 

• Collaborate with team for overall plan development 

• Make sure all documents are organized and saved in internal folders 

Campaign & Data Management & Execution - 40% 

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

• Facilitate day-to-day account maintenance tasks inclusive of schedule changes, programming details, schedule imports, ADU acceptance, and trafficking requests 

• Schedule inputs in SBMS and make sure all weekly weights and unit mix aligns with the goal 

• Proactively oversee that all deals are fully delivering by tracking on a weekly basis 

• Collaborate with Ad Ops team for ad trafficking and site tagging, ensuring tags are properly QA’d 

• Compile spec 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 

• Support team members with overall buy activation 

Stewardship & Billing Reconciliation – 20% 

• Track delivery for all campaigns 

• Check that invoices are input correctly by the billing department 

• Resolve billing discrepancies 

• Work alongside Associate on post campaign reconciliation and billing 

• Actualize buys on a monthly basis 

Reporting & Analysis - 10% 

• Collaborate with Horizon Media Analytics teams to aggregate data and ensure accuracy, validating data from internal and external teams  

• Monitor campaign pacing to ensure purchases match plans/client goals 

• Track buy information and post reporting 

• Analyze MSAs and delivery reports from partners on a quarterly basis to deliver the post report to the brand team once the quarter ends 

Learning & Development - 15% 

• Advance knowledge and learn about the media industry, Horizon Media, and our clients  

• Further abilities with Microsoft Office Suite and other proprietary Horizon tools 

• Participate in Horizon’s Media 101 training program and other syndicated and proprietary training sessions (i.e. Excel Basics, Business Writing, Presentation Skills, and more) 

• Learn about the various departments at HMI and how each work together 

• Attend and participate in vendor and internal meetings, where applicable 

• Develop and maintain knowledge and understanding of industry trends and new technologies that affect the buying discipline 

Who You Are 

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

• Interested in the linear and digital landscape  

• 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  

• Flexible in working both independently and with a team 

• 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 

• Experience working in the advertising industry preferred 

• Proficient in math    

• Confidence within Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint 

• Organization, time management, communication, and written skills 

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Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Salary Range

$40,000.00 - $50,000.00

A successful applicant’s actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual’s skill sets, experience, training, education,  licensure/certifications, and qualifications for the role.  As an organization, we take an aptitude and competency-based hiring approach.  We provide a competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO), mental health and wellness resources, pet insurance, childcare resources, identity theft insurance, fertility assistance programs, and fitness reimbursement.