Media Buyer

Adelphi Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnicom Media in New York is seeking a Media Buyer to drive campaign execution, leveraging analytical rigor and market research to deliver recommendations that meet client objectives. With a strong foundation in digital media and proficiency in media research tools, you will steward the execution, manage timelines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include developing buying strategies, drafting documents, QA, building client credibility, supporting day-to-day

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in media or a related field.
• 1+ year of experience in media with hands-on Prisma or similar tools.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and media applications.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent written and oral communication, collaborative work, and junior team training.

Responsibilities

• Develop buying strategies and assist drafting documents while ensuring QA across campaigns.
• Build credibility with clients and support day-to-day interactions to improve performance.
• Support development of media plans and buy strategies, stay current with industry trends.
• Train and guide junior team members, oversee projects and ensure timely delivery.
• Manage multiple deliverables and ensure projects stay on time and within budget.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

1+ year experience

Microsoft Office

Media applications

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Prisma

Microsoft Office

Job description

Agency:

Omnicom Media

Job Function:

Media

Job Subfunction:

Media Planning and Buying

Job Description:

A Media Buyer plays a key role in driving campaign execution,leveraginganalytical rigor and market research to deliver recommendations that meet clientobjectives. Witha strong foundationin media channels, especially digital, andproficiencyin media research tools, the Buyer stewards the execution process, manages timelines, and collaborates with cross-functional teams. This role requires effective communication, attention to detail, and a passion for learning, with opportunities to support new business initiatives. The Media Buyer also mentors junior team members and ensures seamless campaign delivery.

A Day in the Life:

• Develop buying strategies, assistsin drafting documents, and ensures quality assurance throughout campaigns, while working with teams to analyze performance and optimize media plans.

• Build credibility with clients, supports day-to-day interactions, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to improve performance, resolve issues, and drive results.

• Support development of media plans and buy strategies, assesses problems systematically, and stays up-to-date on industry trends and opportunities.

• Train and guides junior team members, nurtures a positive team environment, and develops management skills while overseeing projects and ensuring timely delivery.

• Manage multiple deliverables, prioritize tasks, and ensures projects are completed on time and within budget, while contributing to accurate and timely performance management documents.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, with relevant coursework or experience in media or a related field.

• 1+yearof experience in media or a related field, with hands-on experience in media applications like Prisma.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams) and media applications.

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with ability to work collaboratively and train/manage junior team members.

• Proactive and solution-focused, with ability to identify problems, develop solutions, and take ownership of responsibilities.

$66,500 - $80,000

Omnicom's policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom's corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

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