IW Group Inc. , an award-winning Asian-American advertising and PR agency serving some of the country’s leading Fortune 500 companies, is looking for an outstanding Senior Media Planner/Media Supervisor to join our team. You will be working in a fast-paced environment with an energetic team that specializes in offering strategic and creative solutions to address our clients’ focus on Asian American consumer needs.

The opening is located in our New York office.

The senior media planner/media supervisor will be the day-to-day lead on various assigned accounts.  The candidate will be expected to have a solid understanding of the client’s overall business and marketing objectives and will provide strategic recommendations to the senior media team and/or the client.  The senior media planner/media supervisor is also required to assist with various regional client programs and events that are implemented by the NY office.

The key areas of responsibilities include:  developing media objectives and strategies; identifying media partner/program selections and rationale; exploring, evaluating and sometimes, creating new media opportunities and writing POVs; developing media RFPs engaging in media negotiations; developing buying strategies to maximize media dollars; preparing media flowcharts and media buy authorizations; issuing insertion orders and keeping abreast of all invoice and media billing issues.

Candidates must be detail-oriented and have strong verbal and written communication skills.  We seek a person with an outgoing personality with a proactive approach to client relationships.  The ideal candidate will be creative, open to new ideas, and an active contributor and collaborator on the broader account team.  A bachelor’s degree is required and at least 4 years of media planning/buying experiences.  Strong MS Office skills and understanding of all media disciplines (including traditional and non-traditional and digital) a must.  Candidates must be familiar with the Asian media environment in the U.S., and the ability to speak/write another Asian language is a big plus.

We offer excellent benefits, including full health and dental coverage and a 401K program.  Salary is commensurate with background and experience.  For immediate consideration, please e-mail a resume and a cover letter to: adcareers@iwgroupinc.com.  Attn: Media Director.  No phone calls please.