Junior Media Buyer

RIESTER SONORAN LLC; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

PTO

Hybrid work

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

Riester Sonoran LLC in Phoenix, AZ is hiring a Junior Media Planner & Buyer to contribute to digital campaigns across Meta, Google, TikTok, and programmatic DSPs.

You will assist the Senior Buyer, manage campaigns, analyze performance, and collaborate with a team to deliver measurable results.

This full-time, hybrid role offers hands-on learning, budget tracking, and opportunities to grow within an award-winning agency.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of media planning and buying experience.
• Hands-on work with paid search, paid social, and programmatic campaigns.
• Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Marketing, Business, or Communications.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building and maintaining campaigns across digital platforms (Meta, Google, TikTok, DSPs).
• Monitor accounts and flag optimizations.
• Develop client reports with the team.
• Negotiate media buys and manage vendor relationships.
• Support budgeting, invoicing, and performance tracking.

Skills

Media planning

Campaign management

Data analysis

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Advertising, Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field

Tools

Google Ads

Meta Ads Manager

Programmatic DSPs

Excel/Google Sheets

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 3344 E CAMELBACK ROAD - PHOENIX, AZ 85018, Junior Media Planner/Buyer

Phoenix, AZ | Full-Time

About Riester

Riester is an independent, award-winning advertising agency with more than 35 years of storytelling experience and offices in Phoenix, Park City, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC. Our team of creative thinkers, strategists, and analysts helps brands connect with audiences in meaningful ways. From promoting sustainability and public awareness to driving lead generation and business growth, we create marketing that delivers measurable impact.

About the Role

We are seeking a Junior Media Planner & Buyer with a background in digital media to join our Phoenix team.

This role combines hands-on campaign management, media buying, and performance analytics to help deliver integrated campaigns for our clients. We're looking for a self-starter who takes ownership of their work, is detail-oriented, eager to learn and uses data to guide decisions across the entire media landscape.

The ideal candidate is eager to learn, has a passion for digital media, and has baseline experience with paid ads in Meta and Google. This position will assist the Senior Buyer in monitoring, optimizing, building, and reporting for assigned accounts.

What You'll Do

Media Buying & Campaign Management

• Assist in building out and maintaining campaigns across digital platforms - Meta, Google, TikTok, Programmatic DSPs, etc.
• Actively monitor accounts and flag optimizations or areas of improvement
• Work with the larger team to develop comprehensive reports for clients
• Become comfortable working with partners to negotiate digital media buys, ensuring competitive rates, added value, and effective placement
• Manage media vendor relationships, evaluate proposals, and identify new opportunities that align with client objectives
• Oversee vendor billing, invoice reconciliation, and budget tracking in partnership with the Accounting Department

Qualifications: What You Bring

• 1-3 years of experience in media planning, buying, and digital campaign management, preferably within an advertising agency
• Hands-on experience with paid search, paid social, and programmatic advertising campaigns
• General understanding of Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, and other major digital advertising platforms
• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets, including pivot tables, formulas, and data analysis
• Ability to independently manage multiple accounts, budgets, projects, and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Bachelor's degree in Advertising, Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Competitive salary and benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO)
• Hybrid flexibility and a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• Dog-friendly offices
• A supportive culture that values curiosity, teamwork, and growth
• Opportunities to work on meaningful campaigns that make a difference
• Exposure to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and media channels

Our Mission

For more than three decades, Riester has inspired people to take action on issues that matter. We believe that purpose and performance belong together, and we are looking for people who share that commitment to create marketing that makes an impact.