Buyer, Digital Investment

Havas Media Network; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media agency in New York seeks a Digital Investment Associate. Ideal candidates have 1-3 years of digital planning/buying experience and a strong understanding of digital media. Responsibilities include recommending media vendors, preparing RFPs, and negotiating rates. If you are detail-oriented, a self-starter, and thrive in a team environment, this role is for you. Join us in delivering engaging media strategies that make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of digital planning/buying experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills required.
• Ability to communicate concisely and clearly both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Identify and recommend media vendors based on client objectives.
• Lead the preparation and submission of RFPs to site partners.
• Participate in negotiations for favorable rates.
• Oversee creation of insertion orders through Prisma.
• Review draft billing for client invoicing.

Skills

Understanding of the Digital space

Partnerships with sales organizations

Multi-tasking and prioritizing

Detail oriented

Self-Starter

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Tools

AdServer

Prisma

Nielsen

Google Analytics

Job description

Responsibilities

• Utilize internal and syndicated data sources to identify and recommend media vendors that deliver on client/campaign objectives for direct (contextually placed) site buys
• Lead the preparation and submission of RFPs (Request For Proposal) to prospective site partners
• Participate in negotiation for favorable rates, value, and investment terms for direct site buys
• Partner with specialty teams to ensure cohesive Digital campaign launch where necessary
• Contribute to client status report on behalf of Digital Investment team campaign execution
• Deliver flawless launch and QA support for all digital campaigns
• Oversee creation of insertion orders through Prisma system, drive updates as necessary with optimizations
• Provide media plan and spec sheet to creative team and or brand for trafficking
• Partner with ad ops team to ensure go live readiness
• Review draft billing for client invoicing and support any resolution of discrepant invoicing
• Document all rate and added value detail by vendor for use in future negotiation
• Partner with Analytics to review, analyze and optimize Digital plans to best performing partners and placements and provide back to Connection Planning for consolidated regular reporting back to client
• Meet with vendor sales representatives to obtain information about their products
• Lead set up of vendor connections including sit-down meetings, phone calls, and webinars
• Lead creative kick off calls with any media partner if necessary, for creative and or brand teams
• Keep abreast of industry trends and assist in knowledge sharing across the team
• Lead by example while developing, motivating, and coaching the Digital Investment associate

Day In The Life Might Look Like

• Utilize internal and syndicated data sources to identify and recommend media vendors that deliver on client/campaign objectives for direct (contextually placed) site buys
• Lead the preparation and submission of RFPs (Request For Proposal) to prospective site partners
• Participate in negotiation for favorable rates, value, and investment terms for direct site buys
• Partner with specialty teams to ensure cohesive Digital campaign launch where necessary
• Contribute to client status report on behalf of Digital Investment team campaign execution
• Deliver flawless launch and QA support for all digital campaigns
• Oversee creation of insertion orders through Prisma system, drive updates as necessary with optimizations
• Provide media plan and spec sheet to creative team and or brand for trafficking
• Partner with ad ops team to ensure go live readiness
• Review draft billing for client invoicing and support any resolution of discrepant invoicing
• Document all rate and added value detail by vendor for use in future negotiation
• Partner with Analytics to review, analyze and optimize Digital plans to best performing partners and placements and provide back to Connection Planning for consolidated regular reporting back to client
• Meet with vendor sales representatives to obtain information about their products
• Lead set up of vendor connections including sit-down meetings, phone calls, and webinarsLead creative kick off calls with any media partner if necessary, for creative and or brand teams
• Keep abreast of industry trends and assist in knowledge sharing across the team
• Lead by example while developing, motivating, and coaching the Digital Investment associate

What You’ll Need/Skills

• Strong understanding of the Digital space inclusive of all site direct and all specialty fields
• Strong partnerships with sales organizations
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize for self and others
• Detail oriented and understanding of budget restraints
• Self-Starter, demonstrates initiative
• Strong problem‑solving skills
• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, communication and decision‑making skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, experience utilizing tools such as AdServer, Prisma, Nielsen, @Plan, AdRelevance, Google Analytics, other software as needed

Experience

1-3 years of digital planning/buying experience

Who You Are

• Enthusiasm, willingness to learn
• Organized and ability to multitask
• Thrives in team environment with strong collaboration skills
• Ability to communicate concisely and clearly both orally and in writing
• Keen eye for details
• Self‑Starter, demonstrates initiative

About Havas Media Group North America

Havas Media Group North America is the Media Experience agency. We deliver this brand promise through our proprietary Mx System, where meaningful media helps build more meaningful brands. Our focus is on understanding the most Meaningful Media – the media channels, moments and brands that really move consumers to action, the media that is trusted, engaging, and influential will have the best chance of helping an advertiser reach an engaged audience. Our global mission to make a meaningful difference starts at home—because we don’t grow if our people can’t grow. It’s this simple but oft‑overlooked insight that guides everything we do, from the decisions and investments made in our work for clients, to the inclusive programs across agencies that prioritize our people’s needs and the needs of our community. Our values are the basis of our decision‑making at Havas—from the clients we seek to the talent we attract, to what we reward and recognize in our staff, to how we reinforce these values of Taking the Lead, Having a Voice, and Showing We Care on a daily basis.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Purchasing and Supply Chain

Industries

• Advertising Services