Media Buyer

Omnicom Media; 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 with analytical rigor, leveraging market research to meet client objectives. You will steward the execution process and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize media plans.

The role requires a foundation in digital media, strong communication, attention to detail, and a drive to learn. It offers in-office collaboration with opportunities to mentor junior members and contribute to new business initiatives.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop buying strategies, assists in 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, prioritizes tasks, and ensures projects are completed on time and within budget, while contributing to accurate and timely performance management documents.

Skills

Media buying

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Prisma

Job description

Job Description

A Media Buyer plays a key role in driving campaign execution, leveraging analytical rigor and market research to deliver recommendations that meet client objectives. With a strong foundation in media channels, especially digital, and proficiency in 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.

Agency

Omnicom Media

Job Function

Media

Job Subfunction

Media Planning and Buying

A Day In The Life

• Develop buying strategies, assists in 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, prioritizes 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+ year of 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. Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we're focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us - we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

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