Assistant Media Buyer

Mindshare; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the media sector is seeking an Assistant Media Buyer to join their Investment team. The role involves managing broadcast buys, assisting with client financials, and generating campaign reports. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a desire to excel in their media career. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Internship in an agency is an asset.
• College or University education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage broadcast buys and maintain campaign delivery.
• Assist with client financials and budget management.
• Generate campaign reports and monitor performance.

Skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Collaboration

Detail Orientation

Mathematical Competency

Organizational Skills

Education

College or University education

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

MediaOcean

Prisma

Numeris

Job description

Role Overview:

The Assistant Media Buyer will work within the Investment team to help accomplish the effective delivery of buy recommendations and negotiations in broadcast and potentially digital media for assigned clients.

Key Accountabilities:

• Enter buys into proprietary system (MediaOcean and Prisma) and maintain broadcast buys
• Ongoing management and stewardship of campaigns
• Assist with client financials such as budget reconciliation and budget management –resolve discrepancies with billing coordinators
• Keep up to date on all communications with the Client Service Team including buy authorizations, tracking reports, buy changes, creative specifications etc.
• Post campaigns and monitor campaign delivery
• Generate campaign reports – including pre and post documents, Masterfiles
• Use Mediacom Proprietary tool and other measurement software (Numeris)

Skills & Behaviours:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to learn quickly and multi-task
• Must work collaboratively
• Positive disposition with the ability to work under tight deadlines
• Detail, accuracy and mathematical competency a must
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
• Solid organizational skills
• Driven desire to develop and excel in media career
• Ability to balance assignments while maintaining a flexible approach

Education and Experience:

• Internship in an agency is an asset.
• College or University education preferred.