Associate Media Buyer

Wppmedia; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision & dental

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Mental health days

Job summary

WPP Media is seeking a College Graduate to support campaign operations, media planning, and client services. You will input schedules, track statuses, and assist with presentations and post-buy analyses, working closely with teams across campaigns and vendors.

The role offers a hybrid work model with ongoing training, exposure to data-driven media opportunities, and collaboration with senior planners to develop media recommendations.

Qualifications

• Recent college graduate with internship experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in media planning and advertising.

Responsibilities

• Input and track client schedules in campaign management system.
• Handle day-to-day client requests.
• Review vendor contracts for accuracy.
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations and post-buy reports.
• Input data into Campaign Management and Ad Serving platforms.
• Resolve discrepancies in the billing process.

Skills

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Multi-project management

Digital savviness

Education

College Degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About WPP Media

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.

For more information, visit wppmedia.com.

Your Impact:

• Input and track client schedules in campaign management system
• Handle day-to-day clientrequests
• Secure and confirm makegoods for campaigninventory
• Review vendor contracts for accuracy
• 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
• Relevant Internships

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
• Passion for movie/entertainment industry, avid movie-goer

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.

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