Media Buyer, YouTube

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

📋 Description

• Create media plans that prioritize client needs, complete with thorough justifications regarding rates, timing, placement, and strategic alignment.

• Review previous pitches and historical data prior to developing a new plan.

• Advocate for cost-effectiveness in all negotiations; we consider initial rates as a baseline rather than a final figure.

• Confirm channel performance, content compatibility, and viewing accuracy.

• Maintain a continuous pipeline of proposals and collaborate with the client services team to manage budgets.

• Oversee daily campaign execution with guidance from senior leadership.

• Track and assess performance metrics against client KPIs; apply real-time optimizations as needed.

• Respond to ad hoc client inquiries to support strategic objectives and changing requirements.

• Aid in resolving invoice discrepancies related to delivery or billing issues.

• Cultivate and sustain strong relationships with networks and talent.

• Play a key role in negotiating partnership agreements across the agency.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in media planning and buying, ideally within the influencer or YouTube advertising sectors.

• Strong negotiating skills; you see rates as starting points rather than upper limits.

• An analytical approach with the capability to interpret data for optimization purposes.

• Excellent communication skills; you can assertively defend every aspect of the plan.

• Detail-oriented and organized, capable of handling multiple accounts in a dynamic environment.

• A desire to excel in the YouTube landscape and shape the future of creator-driven media.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

• Access to a collaborative and innovative work environment.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.