Assistant Associate, Investment - Orion

Omnicom Group · New York City

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Orion Worldwide is a global media company that generates value for our business partners. As the industry has evolved over the past two decades, so have we, expanding our global reach and services to support leading brands across nearly every category. We believe the best ideas come from people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences working together. A five-time winner of “Most Inclusive Climate” at the IPG Inclusion Awards, we seek people who bring curiosity, fresh thinking, and a collaborative spirit to our work

Position Overview

We are looking for dynamic, detail-oriented, and motivated talent to join the Orion team as an Assistant Associate, Video Investment.

Orion is responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining strategic media trade relationships and investment partnerships, collaborating closely with Omnicom Media buying agencies and media partners to maximize client investment opportunities.

The Assistant Associate, Video Investment will support the Video Investment team in the day-to-day management, tracking, reconciliation, and stewardship of media partnerships across linear television, connected TV (CTV), streaming, and digital video platforms

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This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, organizational capabilities, and a willingness to learn the media investment landscape while supporting the team's operational and financial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Support the Video Investment team in managing, tracking, and maintaining media investments and strategic partnerships across linear TV, CTV, streaming, and digital video.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date investment records, partnership trackers, and internal databases, ensuring consistency and data integrity.
• Input, update, and reconcile media investment information across Excel spreadsheets, Salesforce, and other internal systems as applicable.
• Assist with tracking client media buys, investment commitments, partnership utilization, and available media inventory.
• Coordinate with internal buying teams and media partners to obtain investment details, delivery reports, billing information, and other required documentation.
• Support monthly billing reconciliation, identifying discrepancies and working with internal teams and media partners to resolve outstanding issues.
• Assist in tracking media investment performance, financial commitments, and partnership balances to support accurate reporting and forecasting.
• Help maintain accurate records of insertion orders, media authorizations, and supporting investment documentation.
• Communicate with media partners to obtain reporting, validate investment information, and address routine operational inquiries.
• Support the preparation of recurring reports, investment summaries, and financial analyses for management.
• Collaborate with Video Investment Specialists, Managers, and senior leadership on special projects, reporting requirements, and day-to-day investment operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, streamline processes, and enhance workflow efficiencies.
• Develop a working knowledge of the evolving video marketplace, including traditional television, streaming services, programmatic video, and emerging media investment opportunities.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong Excel skills, including the ability to organize, analyze, and reconcile large data sets using formulas, pivot tables, and lookup functions.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a strong commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external media partners.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced media investment environment.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Familiarity with the media advertising industry, particularly linear television, connected TV, streaming, or digital video.
• Experience with Salesforce, or other media buying and financial tracking platforms is a plus.
• Basic understanding of media investment terminology, buying processes, billing reconciliation, and inventory management.
• Exposure to financial reporting, data management, or investment tracking.
• Strong work ethic, integrity, and positive interpersonal skills.
• Interest in developing media investment, vendor relationship management, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to recommend process improvements and contribute to the team's operational effectiveness.

Wage and Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, an employee discount program, an employee stock purchase program, and paid family benefits.

The salary range for this position will depend on factors including market and budget considerations, relevant skills and experience, qualifications, and, for current employees, tenure and standing with the Company.

Employment Transparency

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice, based on business needs.

The employer will provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Applicants in the United States who need an accommodation to apply may email accommodation@mbww.com. be provided by HR.

$50,000

To the extent permissible by local law, Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager.

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