Media Buyer

Job Description

The Media Buyer negotiates with media vendors to secure the most cost effective delivery of objectives; balancing price with quality factors.  The negotiation is reflective of the strategy & brand requirements of approved campaigns in TV, OLV & Radio in a team environment. 

This role requires a candidate who is analytical, math proficient, and well organized with great attention to detail. The candidate must be well informed of the TV, Radio & OLV landscape (programming, trends, formats, ownership) trends and research. 

Key Responsibility: 

• Negotiate approved executions – TV (including linear optimized), Radio & OLV  
• Working with specialty teams to identify and implement efficient business practice. 
• Work with media vendors regarding tactical aspects of the media buy to achieve campaign objectives and/or fulfill a client request 
• Manage contracts/ insertion orders and any resulting revisions with media vendors 
• Input broadcast/OLV media buys  
• Actualize media spending 
• Assist with financials 
• Clearing of invoice 
• Train media assistants 
• Prepare/develop reports in PowerPoint & Excel – routine & custom reports 
• Usage of all media related systems 
• Media management - DDS, OLV buying platform 
• Media Research - nLogic 

Qualifications

• Minimum of Associate Degree in Media, Bachelor’s degree a plus/preferred 
• Track record of success throughout post-secondary career and previous employment 
• Minimum of 2+ years of media buying 
• Media systems’ proficiency 
• Strong analytical & math proficiency skills 
• Solid verbal and written communication skills 
• Technical proficiency, particularly with Excel, Word and PowerPoint 
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities 
• Able to work successfully with teams, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure 
• Detail-oriented and able to produce accurate work product