Media Operations Associate

Basis Technologies delivers software and services to automate digital media operations for more than 1,000 leading agencies and brands. 

Our comprehensive ad tech platform, Basis, supports the planning, reporting, and financial reconciliation of direct, programmatic, search, and social media, all in one place. 

We are deeply committed to building software that will change the ad tech industry for the better and are equally dedicated to building an inclusive culture of highly motivated individuals who create a positive and supportive environment together. We invest in our culture and support our employees so they can do their best work. 

Basis Technologies is headquartered in Chicago, and our employees have the flexibility to work in an office location, completely remote, or a hybrid of the two. Please note, we are hiring on a remote working basis only in the U.S. and Canada.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Media Operations team, part of the larger Ad Operations organization at Basis, is responsible for the management of digital media campaigns for the entire life cycle of a campaign – from plan entry to fulfillment, coordination of launch, and management of revisions and changes. This team gathers all the details and builds out the campaign, ensuring that all processes are followed, and inputs directly correlate to outputs, all while maintaining high standards for accuracy and client satisfaction.

WAYS YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE

The Media Operations Associate is a key individual contributor at Basis on the Media Services team. As a steward of the media process, the Media Operations Associate is responsible for keeping campaigns moving through the campaign lifecycle. From entering initial plan details and building out media campaigns, to managing the delivery of media budgets, to helping quarterback issues that may arise around billing and reporting, the Media Operations Associate plays a pivotal role in campaign success and excellence.

OTHER WAYS YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM ARE BY:

  • Coordinating successful campaign launches
  • Managing insertion orders (IOs), post IO media plan revisions, and the approval of all publisher IOs for each campaign
  • Closely monitoring campaign pacing to ensure campaigns deliver in full to the allocated budget
  • Identifying and recommending campaign optimizations to the Buying team based on performance indicators and pacing to ensure successful campaigns
  • Actualizing campaigns to ensure campaign budgets and KPI’s are met and delivered in full.
  • Ensuring campaign data is current and accurate, and responding quickly to issues or discrepancies with internal teams and external vendors
  • Pulling reports from third party ad serving systems and platforms, confirming accuracy, and inputting items into Basis accordingly
  • Assisting Finance in billing executions and discrepancies
  • Completing traffic sheets and assisting with gathering creative assets and instructions as needed

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

  • 0-1 year of professional experience
  • Heavy attention to detail, extremely organized, and proactive in approach
  • Strong time management skills
  • Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word)
  • Proven communication & organizational skills
  • Ability to thrive in a team environment and be a team player
  • Eagerness to learn
  • Adaptable and flexible
  • Enjoys a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
  • Interest and passion for advertising, digital media, and media planning and buying

BONUS POINTS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher
  • Education focused on advertising, digital media, or communications
  • Previous internship/professional experience being hands on with media planning or digital advertising
  • The ability to stay highly organized, optimistic, & coachable through quickly changing situations
  • An understanding of programmatic technology
  • Basis experience

$48,000 – $75,000 a year

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