Associate Media Buyer

WPP Media; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Group retirement plans

Vision and dental insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

WPP Media in Montreal, QC is seeking a detail‑oriented media coordinator to support campaign execution across schedules, reports, and client communications. You will input data into campaign systems, prepare presentations, and help analyze post‑buy results.

This role features a hybrid work model with office presence most days and opportunities to learn the media landscape and grow within a global marketing network.

Qualifications

• College graduate with strong communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
• Desire to understand the broader media landscape and its impact on campaigns and strategies.
• Digitally savvy with familiarity in digital analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Input and track client schedules in campaign management system.
• Secure and confirm makegoods for campaign inventory.
• Generate schedules for client teams as needed.
• Assist in preparation of PowerPoint presentations.
• Analyze and prepare post-buy reports and presentations.
• Prepare status updates for internal meetings, including minutes and status docs.
• Study demographic data to identify target audiences for media vehicles.
• Develop agency points of view on media opportunities for client submissions.
• Input data into Campaign Management and Ad Serving platforms.
• Resolve discrepancies within the billing process.

Skills

Effective written and oral comms

Attention to detail

Initiative

Multitasking

Teamwork

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Education

College Graduate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by ourpioneeringagentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

• Input and track client schedules in campaign management system
• Secure and confirm makegoods for campaigninventory
• Generate schedules wherenecessary/appropriate toclientteams
• Assistin the preparation of PowerPointpresentations
• Analyze and prepare post-buy reports andpresentations
• Prepare status updates for internal status meetings, which includes taking minutes and updating statusdocuments
• Utilize and understand proprietary and syndicated research tools used for planning and reportingpurposes
• Study demographic data and consumer profiles toidentifydesired target audiences for specific media vehicles, including lifestyles andpsychographics
• Utilize syndicated research to help analyze the competitivelandscape
• Develop agency point of views on media opportunities for submission to theclient
• Input data into Campaign Management (i.e.DDS) and Ad Servingplatforms
• Resolve discrepancies within the billingprocess

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Attend client specific and departmentalmeetings
• Attend mandatory Agency Training
• Attend media trainingprograms
• Attend presentations by vendors / potentialvendors
• Participate in creative brainstormsessions
• Proactively keep abreast of industry trends and share knowledge withteam
• Assistin the compilation of marketing and media data to be used as support for implementationdecisions
• Assistin the preparation and rationale of media recommendations and planpresentations

Your Qualifications:

Skills/Attributes:

• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrates veryhigh levelaccuracy and attention todetail
• Self-starter whodemonstratesinitiative
• Ability to manage multipleprojects
• Works well in a teamsetting
• Thrives in fast pacedenvironment
• Embraces agency corevalues
• Desire to learn, develop andprogress

Experience:

• College Graduate

Knowledge:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Software (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Desire to understand the broader media landscape and its impact on campaigns andstrategies

Qualities:

• Digitally Savvy:Personallyuses digital social media,demonstratespassion about emerging media, Google Analytics, Google Images, ability to search and research topics, etc.
• Thrives in teamenvironment
• Entertainment industry experience

Life at WPP Media &Benefits

Our passion forshapingthenexteraof mediaincludesinvestinginouremployeesto helpthemdotheirbestwork, andwe’rejustascommittedtoemployeegrowthasweare toresponsiblemediainvestment. WPP Mediaemployeescantapintothe global WPP Media & WPP networks topursuetheirpassions,growtheirnetworks, andlearnat thecuttingedgeof marketing andadvertising.Wehave avarietyofemployeeresourcegroups and hostfrequentin-officeeventsshowcasingteamwins, sharingthoughtleadership, andcelebratingholidaysandmilestoneevents. Ourbenefitsincludecompetitivemedical, group retirement plans, vision, and dentalinsurance,significantpaidtime off,preferentialpartnerdiscounts, andemployeementalhealthawarenessdays.

WPP Mediaisanequalopportunityemployer andconsidersapplicantsfor all positionswithoutdiscrimination or regard toparticularcharacteristics.Wearecommittedtofosteringa culture of respect inwhicheveryonefeelstheybelongand has thesameopportunitiestoprogressintheircareers.

Webelievethe bestworkhappenswhenwe'retogether,fosteringcreativity, collaboration, andconnection.That'swhywe’veadoptedahybridapproach,withteamsin the officearoundfourdaysaweek. Ifyourequireaccommodations orflexibility,pleasediscussthiswiththehiringteamduringthe interview process.

Whileweappreciateall applicationsreceived,onlythosecandidatesselectedfor an interviewwillbecontacted.

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