Media Buyer, Investments

Omnicom Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnicom Media's Mediahub unit in New York seeks a Media Buyer to negotiate and place TV, video, and digital media for key clients. You will work with the planning team to manage budgets, develop strategies, and optimize buys from start to campaign wrap-up.

The ideal candidate demonstrates creativity, multitasking, and a proactive approach to evolving media trends, including streaming video, while delivering accurate orders and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• 1 year of agency experience or 1–3 years as junior/assistant buyer.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration/marketing preferred.
• Experience in national/spot TV/radio/digital preferred.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and place commercials in TV/video for assigned markets.
• Estimate, update and adjust program ratings.
• Negotiate and document rates, placements and added value.
• Execute media plans within budgets and timelines.
• Communicate orders and changes to media vendors.
• Monitor buys, arrange makegoods and credits; post-buy results.
• Track media expenditures for budget compliance.
• Research trends, innovations and changes in media buying.

Skills

Passion for advertising

Multitasking

Presentation skills

Communication

Mathematical ability

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/marketing

Job description

Business Overview

Mediahub is one of the three major global media agencies within IPG Mediabrands with over 1000+ employees worldwide. We are an award-winning agency built for brands who are challenging and disrupting the status quo. Our organization is focused on challenging all facets of media in an environment of rapid change in order to maximize our clients’ investments. We are challenging key fundamentals in the areas of audience creation, purpose, creativity and digital platforms.

Agency

Omnicom Media

Job Function

Media

Job Subfunction

Media Planning and Buying

Job Description

Business Overview

Mediahub is one of the three major global media agencies within IPG Mediabrands with over 1000+ employees worldwide. We are an award-winning agency built for brands who are challenging and disrupting the status quo. Our organization is focused on challenging all facets of media in an environment of rapid change in order to maximize our clients’ investments. We are challenging key fundamentals in the areas of audience creation, purpose, creativity and digital platforms.

Position Overview

The Media Buyer is responsible for the negotiation and placement of all media for existing clients. As a Buyer, you are responsible for all video, FEP, and advanced TV negotiations and account maintenance. The Media Buyer will be assigned specific clients and be part of a team that manages the account from the start of negotiations to the final campaign wrap up. The successful candidate must also be a creative thinker, incorporating the latest media trends and innovations, including streaming video and online video. Candidate should exhibit a can-do attitude to tackle all assignments, exhibit the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks, and be a creative problem solver that participates and takes interest in the agency, the industry, and the success of our clients. The Media Buyer will learn to deal effectively with clients and work closely with our planning group in managing budgets, developing strategies, negotiating media buys, and executing customized enhancements. It is imperative that this candidate follows technology and creative work to stay on top of pertinent information and trends.

Responsibilities

• Negotiates and places commercials within the television and video marketplace for accounts within an assigned group of markets.
• Estimates, updates and adjusts all program ratings.
• Negotiates and documents rates, special placements and added value.
• Executes all Media plans while adhering to established budgets and timelines.
• Clearly and accurately communicates orders and changes to media vendors.
• Monitors buys in progress, arranges for makegoods and credits and is responsible for the post-buy results of all buys.
• Tracks media expenditures in Mediahub’s systems to ensure budget compliance.
• Researches and maintains record of trends, innovations and changes that affect media buying.
• Collaborates with clients and media team members and media planners to resolve media billing issues.

Qualification - Required Skills

• Passionate about advertising and the ability to spread that passion to others.
• Work hard and smart on several projects at once.
• Ability to present to an audience.
• Skilled communicator.
• Strong mathematical ability required.
• Must be able to occasionally travel to supported markets or clients.

Qualifications - Desired Skills

• One year of agency experience required or 1- 3 years of media buying/planning experience as a junior or assistant buyer at a media agency preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration/marketing preferred.
• Work experience in national/spot television/radio/digital preferred.

$66,500.00 - $66,500.00

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$66,500.00 - $66,500.00