Associate – Broadcast Traffic

Job Description

Involves training on current media system (Mediaocean Spectra O|X) and basic Traffic procedures. Traffic Associates will receive training from Traffic Supervisors until they can manage responsibilities on assigned clients. Traffic Associates are liaisons between planning, buying and creative partners to ensure media plans are executed with the appropriate creative messages.

You will Report to Traffic Supervisor.

This is a hybrid role, requiring three days in-office each week. If you are contacted for an interview, your recruiter will discuss specifics with you, inclusive of any necessary reasonable accommodations.

GENERAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receive in-depth training to obtain working knowledge of basic Agency and Traffic procedures, media systems, Traffic terminology, and our goals based on client(s) they are assigned to
• Maintain good working relationships with peers, team counter parts, and vendors
• Attain ability to meet all requirements necessary to execute or fulfill client approved media plans
• Must communicate with and understand the responsibilities of internal and external partners (i.e. creative agencies, vendors)

Broadcast Traffic Associate will work toward fulfilling the below responsibilities which will elevate them to the next level – Senior Associate

• Reviews buy specifications provided by media teams and understands client expectations
• Partner with Client creative agencies for the exchange of information about scheduling and shipment of materials to vendors
• Utilize proprietary media system to view commercial units loaded by media teams under specific client estimates and issues traffic instructions (once approved by Traffic Supervisor) by media system, directly to broadcast vendors, providing information regarding correct creative messaging to be aired during specific programming
• Assist other traffic team members in managing commercial duplication and shipment of creative assets to broadcast vendors. May involve providing production estimates for client submission and approval, submitting purchase orders to commercial duplication facility, and reconciling invoices.
• Confirm delivery of traffic instructions and commercial materials
• Provide media usage to creative agencies for commercial talent payment schedules
• Maintain system records with commercial data necessary for media and financial purposes
• May assist Reconciliation Teams during vendor invoice reconciliation process
• Anticipate and troubleshoot problems, coordinate simultaneous plans, oversee scheduling, and develop solutions to workflow delays

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent experience
• 0 to 1 years’ experience in similar field or with Mediaocean system (Spectra O|X)
• Basic knowledge of process management and workflow (in media or financial industries)
• Entry level experience working within a web-based system/platform to facilitate a process related to data entry (in media or financial industries)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office