CareerPlan

Senior Associate, Local Investment

Chicago, IllinoisFull-time$50k2026-10-09 → 2026-10-22

Core

Evaluate sports, specials, and live event media investments to maximize client results while reducing waste in local markets.

Role type

Senior Associate, Local Media Investment Specialist

Builds

Data-informed, tech-enabled media strategies for local clients

Domain

Media Buying / Local Sports & Live Events

Required skills

Local media investment (TV, Cable, Streaming, Audio), Sports/Specials/Live Event expertise, Nielsen & ComScore measurement, Mediaocean, Excel, PowerPoint, Project Management

Preferred skills

AI tools for market summary and campaign analysis, Marcel, Lion Box

Technologies

Mediaocean, Hudson MX, Marcel, Lion Box, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams

Responsibilities

Analyze and provide POV on sponsorships across multiple clients; Collaborate with Analytics team to evaluate Event Programming recommendations; Partner with Analysts, Negotiators, and Client Leads to deliver targeted media agreements; Monitor and deliver Proof of Performance and KPIs for active campaigns; Activate media buys in Agency systems; Build presentations and present work to various audiences.

Seniority

Mid-Senior (5+ years experience required in description, 1-3 in qualifications section - likely targeting experienced hires)