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Amanda Anderson

Edmonton,AB

Summary

Experienced in strategic planning, budget management, and leveraging data-driven technologies to optimize campaign performance. A proactive leader skilled in communication, collaboration, and organization, with a track record of managing multiple objectives simultaneously to enhance efficiency. Strong in negotiation, resiliency, and time management, consistently driving positive outcomes and meeting specific KPIs

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Planning Manager

Publicis Media
Toronto, ON
05.2022 - Current

Advil, Voltaren, Robax

  • Demonstrates acute product knowledge and is the clients daily point of contact across the portfolio.
  • Collaborates with brand managers to develop strategic advertising plans, by gathering industry insights and researching/analyzing media data.
  • Manages omnichannel media campaigns from inception to completion, while cultivating business partnerships to build lasting relationships with internal and external parties, including Haleon executive leadership team
  • Directed process improvements and delivers extensive training, demonstrating effective leadership.
  • Successfully executed award-winning media plans with cross-functional teams, reaching and exceeding benchmarks.
  • Develops and delivers concise presentations to senior executives highlighting future initiatives.

Senior Media Planner

PHD Media
Toronto, ON
12.2021 - 04.2022

SC Johnson/Fair Square/Mailchimp

  • Led fiscal planning and rebranding projects, overseeing tasks from planning stages to completion.
  • Managed new hire training and onboarding to keep planning and activation department aware of company policies and procedures.
  • Tracked revenue and expenses for regional & global offices.
  • Aligned business planning and financial processes with performance improvements.
  • Gathered industry insights and created strategic plans by performing thorough market analysis.
  • Verified that financial processes and business planning initiatives aligned with performance improvements.
  • Negotiated with agency partners to remain efficient and within budget.
  • Handled responsibilities successfully upon the Director's absence.

Media Planner

PHD Media
Toronto, ON
11.2019 - 12.2021

Google/Enbridge/Honda/Acura/Home Hardware/

SC Johnson/Casper/Purple Bricks

  • Updates clients on a consistent basis regarding projects, and answer's questions quickly with knowledgeable and professional support.
  • Delivers high level of service to clients, and builds foundational relationships for the future.
  • Assesses monthly reports to review client activity, and identify opportunities.
  • Help's to recruit and train employees, as well as provides evaluations with feedback to cultivate a highly talented team.
  • Reviews documents for thorough comprehension in regards to excellent work before sharing with client. Assesses data to check entries, calculations and billing codes for accuracy.
  • Communicates with Directors and VP's about discrepancies and devised plans to reconcile financial issues.
  • Plans and presents numerous media budgets worth over eight figures based on client KPI's, and historical's.
  • Plans TV, Radio, Print, OOH, and Experiential marketing campaigns.
  • Maintains detailed and accurate Media Purchase Agreements, as well as vendor contracts, and BCR's to accurately communicate finance needs to clients.
  • Negotiates media buys with vendors to receive the best price, and inventory available.
  • Resolves client, creative, and media issues quickly through meticulous research, negotiation, and stress-management.

Account Services Coordinator

PHD Media
Toronto, ON
07.2018 - 11.2019
  • Gained & maintained media & client knowledge through training seminars and business reporting.
  • Recognized by management, and clients for providing exceptional customer service.
  • Created agendas and communication materials for team meetings.
  • Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
  • Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
  • Earned reputation for good attendance and hard work.
  • Leveraged DDS and proprietary tools to input and compile data gathered from various sources.
  • Collaborated with others to discuss new business & marketing opportunities.
  • Handled all delegated tasks, including reporting, billing, and preparation of campaign presentations.
  • Communicated with clients via email, phone, online presentations, screen-share and in-person meetings.

Client Services Coordinator

Orion Worldwide
Toronto, ON
05.2017 - 07.2018

Victoria Secret/Baskin Robbins/Hershey/Amazon

  • Became extremely knowledgeable within Barter & Capital media opportunities.
  • Compiled monthly billings & savings reports for clients.
  • Trained other agencies & interns about proper inputting, and barter best practices.
  • Submitted monthly advertisements to numerous agencies for publishing, and business growth.
  • Reviewed contracts, and served as main point of contact between agencies & vendors.
  • Compiled year end revenue decks to share with clients.
  • Collaborated with finance to ensure revenue was properly captured.
  • Collaborated with team members to identify and accomplish agency objectives.

Education

Advertising Diploma - Creative Advertising

Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
North York, ON
05.2017

Business Management - Marketing & Related Support Services

Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
North York, ON
05.2013

Skills

  • MS Office
  • Project organization
  • Problem resolution
  • Team management
  • Training
  • Relationship development (Creative Agencies, Vendors & Clients)
  • Communications
  • Planning and coordination
  • Team building
  • Customer service
  • Advertising
  • Media

Timeline

Planning Manager

Publicis Media
05.2022 - Current

Senior Media Planner

PHD Media
12.2021 - 04.2022

Media Planner

PHD Media
11.2019 - 12.2021

Account Services Coordinator

PHD Media
07.2018 - 11.2019

Client Services Coordinator

Orion Worldwide
05.2017 - 07.2018

Advertising Diploma - Creative Advertising

Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology

Business Management - Marketing & Related Support Services

Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
Amanda Anderson