Senior Media Planner, Strategy

Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website ).

In the Senior Media Planner, Strategy & Planning position, you will serve as a strategic partner and thought leader to help build global digital marketing strategies across several biddable mediums (e.g., programmatic, social, and search), with the goal to increase customer base, awareness, engagement levels, and conversions. This is a role where you will partner with client managers and innovation leaders from one of our major technology clients. 

The ideal candidate match for our culture is a go-getter who jumps on new opportunities, gets nerdy about what they do, and works fast and flexibly to get the job done. Humility and collaboration are also a big part of their DNA. Sound like you? Then let's get acquainted

Work timing: 4pm - 1am IST

What you'll do:

• Partner with senior clients to advise on channel strategy and investment allocation across biddable digital channels, with focus on social (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Reddit, TikTok and others)
• Present strategic plans to clients on a weekly basis
• Train and provide strategic consulting to client teams
• Serve as a thought leader to our client teams across all biddable digital channels
• Learn, follow and demonstrate a strong understanding of internal policies and procedures.
• Coordinate appropriately across other channels to ensure smooth integration of online advertising into our client's overall growth strategy
• Work closely with Product Marketing Managers to help drive success in meeting their goals and partner with the cross-channel leads for integrated campaign program development

What we need of you:

• Fluency in English is a must have
• Exceptional presentation skills, comfortable speaking about and presenting data to clients
• At least 6 years of experience in digital biddable channels. Required experience in social planning and activation.
• Understanding of the social landscape (no platform experience required) but able to speak to strategy across social platforms and confidently advise clients. (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter)
• Exceptional ability to communicate cross-functionally within a highly energetic team
• Demonstrate ability to think strategically about complex issues, leading to thoughtful recommendations, action plans, and campaigns that drive high ROI
• Someone who is proactive, disciplined, organized, self-starter and highly motivated

Plus:

• Bachelor's degree preferred with strong performance in undergraduate coursework and demonstrated analytical success
• Knowledge of Ad Servers, campaign optimization tools, and/or online tracking technology preferred
• Knowledge of Google Ads Platform and Google Marketing Platform a big plus
• Knowledge of the programmatic landscape and platforms (DV360 preferred) is a huge plus

#Ll-JA3

About Monks

Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry's best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world's trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek's Fastest Growing lists , ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger's Programmatic Power Players list every year In addition to being named Adweek's first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year , won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek's Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.