Junior Media Specialist (Planning/ Buying)

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WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You’ll join Bain’s Digital Campaigns team, part of our global marketing organization. This team partners across regions and capabilities to plan and execute paid media campaigns that elevate Bain’s brand and drive measurable business impact. You’ll collaborate closely with media vendors, agency partners, internal content teams, and Bain’s broader digital marketing specialists—contributing to a dynamic and connected marketing ecosystem.

WHERE YOU’LL FIT WITHIN THE TEAM
This role plays a key part in Bain’s Global Paid Media team. You’ll manage the full lifecycle of paid media campaigns, enabling operational excellence, strategic planning, and visibility across performance metrics to enhance marketing impact.

WHAT YOU’LL DO
You’ll lead the execution of Bain’s paid digital campaigns focusing on multi-channel paid media buys —bringing structure, pace, and innovation across every phase of delivery. Your core responsibilities will include:

• Strategic Media Planning, Buying & Execution (80%)

  • Orchestrate the full campaign lifecycle: media briefs, vendor communication, launch readiness, and post-launch reporting

  • Create precise media plans—handling audience segmentation, format selection, and budgeting

  • Own campaign infrastructure: UTM tracking, QA reviews, trafficking, and vendor setup

  • Monitor performance post-launch and drive delivery optimizations

  • Produce insightful reporting, highlighting key learnings and future strategies

• Operations & Relationship Management (20%)

  • Own vendor billing and financial tracking in partnership with the Paid Media Manager

  • Maintain campaign finance oversight, ensuring accurate spend reconciliation

  • Gather and share market and competitor intelligence to support innovation

  • Manage media partner relationships and keep contact databases up to date

ABOUT YOU
You’re a proactive and detail-oriented campaign manager with a track record of delivering digital media plans in a fast-paced environment. Specifically, you bring:

• 3+ years of experience in digital media campaign planning or media operations (ideally B2B)

• Confidence working with media vendors and digital platforms

• Expertise in campaign tracking, invoicing, and financial reconciliation

• Exceptional communication and project management skills

• A collaborative, resourceful approach to managing both strategy and execution

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
A bachelor’s degree is preferred, though equivalent experience in digital campaign operations and media planning is also welcome.