Media Coordinator

Job Description

Media Coordinator (Disney Branded Television/National Geographic)

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Media Team within the Disney Branded Television and National Geographic content marketing teams at Disney.

The Coordinator, Media Planning is responsible for executing paid media strategy and tactical campaigns that drive awareness, viewership, engagement and brand affinity for Disney Channel, Disney Junior, DisneyXD, Disney Original Documentary, National Geographic, National Geographic Wild and National Geographic Documentary Films across linear, Disney+, Hulu and YouTube platforms.

This role is the day-to-day execution lead and administrative support for our paid media campaigns.

This is a fast-paced, multi-faceted position that requires a keen attention to detail, sense of urgency, organization, and communication, while being able to manage several projects concurrently.

Responsibilities:
-Day to day lead on the execution of paid media campaigns, with input/guidance from Manager/Director/VP:
• Media includes, but is not limited to: TV (national and local broadcast and cable, satellite, addressable, FEP), OTT, CTV, SVOD/AVOD, terrestrial radio, digital audio, OOH, digital display, digital video, programmatic, custom content, print, search, social, influencers and experiential
• Media execution and trafficking includes but is not limited to: creation of media spot grid to provide guidance on creative asset needs, request ISCI codes, submit work orders and communicate detailed spec information to creative teams/external agencies, review agency deliverables document (CAT, Smartsheet) for accuracy, manage due dates, input tune-in and CTA information, adhere to legal and brand safety guidelines, coordinate with media agency and creative teams/agencies to ensure accurate, timely delivery of materials
-Serve as day-to-day media planning support on all designated campaigns from inception through to execution. Facilitate communication between all DBT, NatGeo, D+, Hulu divisions and partner agencies involved
• Develop media agency relationship to maximize efficacy of media plans by inspiring creativity, scrutinizing recommendations and sharing insightful feedback
• Interface with Research to gather insights on audience targets or past seasons
• Contribute to media brief, identifying proxy programming, reviewing agency post campaign analyses (PCAs), and brainstorming media considerations
• Submit 1st Party Data requests, with guidance/input from Manager/Director
-Assist in execution of custom content, influencer activations, experiential programs, etc that are aligned with our brand standards and safety guidelines
-Event support – premiums (ideation, budgeting, ordering, sorting/packaging, handing out, etc), branding (including brand safety for screenings and food, etc) and on-site activation (signage/tech check, manage street teams/3rd party vendors and execution of on-site activation, etc)
-Create one-sheets, executive summaries and presentations to articulate media plans and ideas with broader teams and external partners
-Coordinate with agency and research to summarize post-mortem findings that have a direct impact on future seasons/consumer campaigns
-Schedule, coordinate, prepare for and take notes for media planning team or project assigned to
-Contribute to weekly status meetings
-Save key documents to shared folders and contribute to weekly email summaries
-Manage team slack channels and PIX access
-Contribute to team process documents and campaign tracker
-Stay on top of media trends, read trade articles and create presentations with media examples
-Assist budget and billing team members to ensure timely invoice payment
-Ad hoc projects as needed; Opportunity to stretch role on special projects and some scheduling of meetings.

Basic Qualifications:
-1+ years of media planning experience required
-1+ years agency or in-house media experience required
-1+ years kids marketing experience required
-Excellent project management skills and attention to detail required
-Sense of urgency for fast-paced entertainment industry
-Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
-Strong written and oral communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint required

Live within commutable distance to Burbank, CA office

Education:

Bachelor's degree; B.A. in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications preferred OR Equivalent Work Experience

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $51,120.00 to $70,290.00 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

About National Geographic:

National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), a joint venture between Disney and the National Geographic Society, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure and exploration content across an unrivaled portfolio of media assets. NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) with National Geographic's media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children's media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses. Furthering knowledge and understanding of our world has been the core purpose of National Geographic for 131 years, and now we are committed to going deeper, pushing boundaries, going further for our consumers … and reaching millions of people around the world in 172 countries and 43 languages every month as we do it. NGP returns 27 percent of our proceeds to the nonprofit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education.

This position is with ABC Cable Networks Group, which is part of a business we call National Geographic.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3133q-216-73-216-202-42 in your application.