Media Buyer

As a Media Buyer, you will be counted on as an important contributor to the success of our agency, supporting our media department as well as working with all other agency departments. The Media Buyer is responsible for ensuring the agency is meeting our clients’ media needs and working to fulfill all key functions of the media team. You will be expected to work collaboratively in a group setting as well as individually to hit deadlines and produce work that is on-point with our goals and objectives. Requirements: • Media Buying experience • Background in advertising, marketing, and communications • Bachelor’s degree in mass communications, business administration, or marketing preferred • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Commitment to working in a team-based environment • A keen attention to detail and budgetary restraints • Awareness of creative processes and techniques – including digital platforms • Strong strategic, analytical, and organizational skills • A proactive attitude, and a willingness to learn and take initiative • Time-management skills for logging hours for tasks • Proficient in media buying, researching, and planning software such as Strata, Nielsen, Arbitron, and others • The ability to work under pressure and tight timelines and assimilate large quantities of information quickly, while maintaining attention to detail, drive, and flexibility • Resilience, to enable you to deal with problems and constructive criticism • Technologically savvy and up to date in all of the latest trends in your area of expertise • Ability to travel, if/when necessary, as needed • Familiar with project management and office communication tools a plus (Workamajig, Dropbox, Google Docs, Slack, etc.) Media Planning & Strategy: • Attend and lead rep meetings and calls • Negotiate rates and added value with reps and vendors to ensure the most cost-effective buys for our clients • Build detailed media plan flowcharts • Ensure media plans strategically optimize each client’s budget • Manage client budgets and monitor campaign costs and ROI to pivot strategies as needed