ABOUT THE TEAM
The Integrated Client Solutions (ICS) team provides strategic partnership and integrated media solutions to our diverse suite of clients. We deliver incredible value by helping clients challenge their media objectives and realize their business ambitions. Powered by best-in-class research and planning tools, ICS works in partnership with our sales team to tailor our tech enabled services approach to drive better outcomes and media campaigns.
WAYS YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE
This position will be responsible for developing and monitoring media plans. This role will be responsible for managing media fundamentals education while stewarding media execution for a suite of Basis clients. You will contribute by:
Leveraging a strong understanding of the digital media landscape and the latest Basis products and solutions to craft strong media planning recommendations tied to the overarching strategy
Generating and presenting integrated media plans considering all media channels by incorporating clear rationale based on client objectives
Communicating with clients on requests/questions daily over email and owning client meeting and deliverables
Maintaining an understanding of all syndicated media tools and how they can contribute to the planning task at hand
Collaborating with analytics team to ensure media strategies and reporting insights/deliverables are aligned to business objectives and measures of success
Negotiating with vendors to secure the best inventory and pricing available for our clients
Providing guidance and assist in analyzing Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for strategic media plans
Cultivating strong internal relationships with associate media planners, ad operations, campaign analytics, and search and social media buyers.
Operating with a solutions-oriented approach and a high degree of client servicing
Contributing to high levels of campaign performance, client satisfaction, and retention, while working alongside the VP and Director of Integrated Client Solutions and Client Development team members
Managing insertion orders (IO's), post-IO media plan revisions, and the approval of all publisher IO's for each campaign
Actualizing campaigns to ensure campaign budgets and KPI's are met and delivered in full
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
2+ years of experience in digital media planning and buying
Understanding and interest in programmatic media and real-time bidding
Experience working alongside a Demand Side Platform
Strategic thinking and proactive client service skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong issue resolution and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to work well in a cross functional team environment
Passion for staying current with the latest research and media tools to guide recommendations
Intermediate to Advanced Excel and Powerpoint skills
Commitment to creating inclusive, respectful environments where all voices are valued and supported.
Thoughtful approach to collaboration, design, and decision-making that prioritizes equity, access, and continuous learning.
BONUS POINTS
Hands on DSP buying experience
Previous client-facing experience
Previous holistic media planning experience
Experience working with a 3rd party ad server
Experience in digital reporting dashboards such as Datorama
Experience in holistic media planning with a focus on search and social
Basis Certified
Skills Required
- 2+ years of experience in digital media planning and buying
- Understanding and interest in programmatic media and real-time bidding
- Experience working alongside a Demand Side Platform (DSP)
- Strategic thinking and proactive client service skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong issue resolution and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to work well in a cross-functional team environment
- Passion for staying current with the latest research and media tools
- Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills
- Intermediate to Advanced PowerPoint skills
- Commitment to creating inclusive, respectful work environments
- Hands-on DSP buying experience
- Previous client-facing experience
- Previous holistic media planning experience
- Experience working with a 3rd party ad server
- Experience in digital reporting dashboards such as Datorama
- Experience in holistic media planning with a focus on search and social
- Basis Certified
What the Team is Saying
Basis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as expansive, featuring Flexible Time Off, paid company holidays, year-round half-day Fridays, and a three-week paid sabbatical on a recurring cadence. These offerings are positioned to promote work-life balance and recovery.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-building support includes up to 16 weeks at 100% pay for birthing parents, 8 weeks for non-birthing parents, adoption/surrogacy leave at 100% pay with financial assistance up to $15,000, and access to Maven fertility services. These provisions indicate a comprehensive approach to supporting different paths to parenthood.
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Retirement Support — The retirement plan features immediate 100% vesting with a company match of 50% on employee contributions up to 8% of base salary. This structure provides clear, reliable support for long-term savings.
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What We Do
Basis is a leading global provider of automation software designed specifically for enterprise marketers. Our platform, Basis, is the industry’s only comprehensive digital media solution that seamlessly integrates programmatic, site-direct, advanced TV, search, and social media within a single interface. By unifying these functions, Basis simplifies complex and disconnected media operations, automates repetitive tasks, and minimizes manual processes, enabling marketing teams to focus on strategy and creativity. Our software is built to consolidate various tools and systems, driving productivity while ensuring that advertisers maximize the performance of their multi-channel media investments. With features that streamline workflows and improve efficiency, Basis delivers a powerful solution for optimizing campaign outcomes across multiple channels. Headquartered in Chicago, Basis is recognized not only for our innovative technology but also for our dedication to creating an outstanding workplace culture. Our commitment to our people and our customers underpins everything we do, as we continue to push the boundaries of what's possible in digital marketing automation.
Why Work With Us
Our mission is to make the ad industry better for everyone. We invest in our culture and support our employees – from development opportunities to competitive health and wellness programs. If you’re looking for a community that values your whole self, celebrates your wins, and has your back in challenging times – come change the industry with us.
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Employees work remotely.
Basis empowers employees to work where they thrive. As a remote-first company, we trust our people to work remotely, AND offer access to our Chicago HQ and shared workspaces across the U.S., ensuring team members are supported where they are.
