Overview

The role of the Associate Media Buyer – National Investments is to support the buying group in day-to-day work of buying national television and digital video media.

Responsibilities

• Understand client goals and buy parameters
• Assist with billing discrepancies, checking contracts, and maintaining order letters
• Input and maintain schedules in the buying systems
• Monitor buys based on viewing data to secure in flight delivery
• Obtain & review all makegood offers & assist in negotiating acceptable makegoods by researching ratings information, negotiated costs and time periods with reps
• Evaluate media plans and work with buyers to negotiate deals for agency clients
• Traffic digital buys via DCM and assist in monitoring campaign deliverables
• Demonstrate knowledge of agency business and procedures
• Foster relationships with vendors and media staff
• Keep in touch with industry trends and research

Valued Behaviors:

Leadership

• Individual contributor, motivated and self-driven.
• Proactively seeks out answers and solutions.
• Articulate and thoughtful written and verbal communication.
• Curious and open minded.

Collaboration

• An actively positive and collaborative team player.
• Asks questions and seeks out people to learn from.
• Enjoys working with different people who bring new ideas to the table.

Accountability for Results

• Takes ownership of deliverables and understands the importance of meeting deadlines.
• Resourceful in figuring out how to get projects and tasks done.
• Customer service oriented

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

• Openness to people from all walks of life
• Hunger to learn more about diversity and inclusion
• Inclusive mindset and willingness to grow
• Modeling inclusivity within Teams/Dept

Requirements

• Interest in National video media buying
• Exhibits a positive attitude in handling requests from a variety of sources
• Accuracy and follow-up on projects are a must for this position
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize the workload, both independently and as part of a team.
• Professionalism when interacting with vendors, peers, and management
• Strong quantitative skills, including analytical abilities and math proficiency
• Advanced Excel and Powerpoint skills. Experience in Google Sheets and Slides is a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant professional experience