Assistant Media Buyer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist multiple Media Buyers in implementing all facets of media purchases.

• Create and verify media orders, amendments, and traffic modifications.

• Extract historical data and align it with current availability for both internal and external distribution.

• Manage requests and traffic requirements, including coordinating creative approvals with network Standards and Practices departments.

• Keep media records updated in the proprietary database.

• Address and resolve invoice discrepancies with media vendors.

• Provide support to Media Buyers and step in when they are unavailable.

• Engage in team meetings and contribute ideas for process improvements.

• Aid in negotiating advertisement pricing, quality, and placement across designated channels.

• Independently troubleshoot and resolve daily tasks.

• Assist with buy management on smaller networks.

• Gain insights into the marketplace, including programming, pricing, clearance, relationships, and emerging opportunities.

• Comprehend client KPIs and recommend adjustments, optimizations, and testing strategies.

• Cultivate relationships with advertising sales personnel at specified media partners.

• Monitor, input, and report pre- and post-logs for assigned media outlets.

• Retrieve and log pre/post-log data and communicate any discrepancies.

⛳️ Requirements

• 1-3+ years of experience in media buying or advertising, preferably in direct response (DR) marketing and performance-based converged video.

• Strong analytical capabilities.

• Comfortable managing large volumes of data.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Keen attention to detail with a strong ability to identify data accuracy.

• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Slack, and Google Docs.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects at once.

• Quick learner with various systems and databases.

• Enjoys a collaborative work atmosphere while also being capable of working independently.

• Values the core principles of the Agency.

🏝️ Benefits

• Quarterly profit-sharing program.

• 401(K) plan with employer matching and immediate eligibility.

• 4 weeks of paid time off (PTO) to begin with.

• 12 paid holidays.

• 12-18 weeks of paid Family and Medical Leave.

• Monthly Work-From-Home stipend.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.

• Flexible First work environment.

• Investment in employees, technology, and tools.