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 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 OLV landscape (programming, trends, formats, ownership) trends and research. 

Key Responsibility: 

• Negotiate approved executions – Digital  
• 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 Digital  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