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Associate, Investment, Print

Apply pin iconLocation Chicago, Illinois Job Category Media Business Unit (brand) Rise Date posted 06/27/2025 Job ID 32137

General Purpose of Job:

The primary role of the Associate is to support and assist the Print Investment team throughout the media process, including campaign

planning and order management, on behalf of our client roster. The Associate attends to all administrative functions and

documentation required to carry out assigned media functions.

Key Responsibilities:

● Support the Print Investment team to ensure flawless execution of media campaigns

● Work alongside manager to evaluate media opportunities and prepare recommendations accordingly (to include tactical plan,

implementation and analytical insights)

● Follow through on all key deadlines for plan delivery to internal, client and vendor audiences

● Communicate with publishers (i.e., newspapers, magazines) to ensure order / circulation accuracy and timely approvals;

troubleshoot issues and bring forth timely solutions

● Attend campaign kick-off and other team meetings; work with the team to establish workflow processes and manage projects

and documentation to completion

● Coordinate rate, spend, and plan history and all additional relevant client data (may include customer store, sales and

newspaper specific data) and organize / format / prep same for hand-off to the team for use in negotiations

● Coordinate the development of and proof distribution run lists prior to release to printers

● Aid in the administration of rate hold letters and other communication to publishers, as necessary

● Ensure flawless execution of assigned media buys by deploying best practices and quality assurance for all event launches /

modifications

● Utilize time management skills to prioritize workflow without sacrificing quality of work

● Develop positive relationships with publishers, internal team members and client contacts

● Communicate with manager regarding workflow, priorities, challenges, successes or any other information necessary to ensure

best practices are followed

● Complete special projects or tasks as assigned

● Timely response to client requests and inquiries

Job Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree (communications, marketing, advertising, or business) or a combination of an Associate’s degree

and related work experience

Experience:

● 1-year related work experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

● Detail oriented with exceptional organizational and multi-tasking skills

● Proven ability to manage multiple, simultaneous short- and long-term projects

● Strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills; advanced Excel strongly preferred

● Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with clients, vendors and all levels of the internal

organization

● High comfort level participating in brainstorms and ideation sessions

● Ability to work with a team to think tactically and execute accurately in order to align media execution with client needs

● Ability to work well within a fast-paced, team-oriented environment while being responsive to changing priorities

Physical Demand Requirements

Are there physical demand requirements for this job? N

Employees can be expected to be paid an annualized salary range of $44,840 - $60,000, based on variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions. 

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