Media Strategist / Buyer Jobs

Our client, a leading full-service marketing agency, is looking for a Media Specialist (media buyer and planner). This person will be responsible for developing, executing, and managing buys across all traditional mediums. You should be well-versed in media buying best practices and know how to effectively negotiate, manage buys, and track budgets. This Associate level position is fully remote.
Responsibilities:

• Monitor media buys to ensure all brand safety, ad fraud, and viewability standards are met or exceeded
• Develop, execute, manage, and report on media buys across all traditional mediums, including TV, Radio, Cable, Print, & Outdoor, etc.
• Find and present new innovative ideas to clients / Experiment with new platforms
• Oversee any buys that are being handled by coordinators (i.e., Print, OOH, etc.)
• Determining appropriate TV programs, radio stations, print, OOH and negotiate rates, ad space and airtime
• Research and record trends, innovations, and changes that affect media buying
• Preparation of insertion orders and placement of advertising with media vendors, as applicable
• Monitor media for pacing, delivery, placement, and flight date discrepancies and negotiates credit or billing adjustments when necessary
• Monitor costs/Track budgets and re-allocate as necessary
• Manage media agreements and contracts with outside media vendors

Qualifications

• Media-related / agency experience
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• You build great relationships with vendors and reps
• Bachelor's degree, preferably with a concentration in advertising, marketing, business administration, or communications preferred
• Experience buying through Strata (nice to have)
• Knowledge of local / spot market media planning / buying
• Strong negotiation skills and successful track record in the media buying space
• Establish trust and credibility with clients and vendors
• Media buying experience

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.
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