Media Buyer, Podcast (Temporary)

Oxford Road; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Road is the world’s largest podcast advertising agency, connecting brands and creators with strategy and technology to deliver outcomes. We manage campaigns across podcasts, radio, streaming audio, YouTube, and creator platforms for top advertisers.

The Media Buyer role sits at the heart of campaign execution—developing and negotiating client-focused plans, managing budgets, and optimizing in real time with a solutions-first mindset.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of media buying or planning experience.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience building relationships with media vendors.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Radical accountability: owns outcomes and communicates proactively.
• Proactive problem solver who brings solutions, not just problems.
• Collaborative, team-first mindset with strong verbal and written communication.
• Proficiency with media planning/buying tools (e.g., Salesforce/Engage) and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Develops client-focused media plans with strategic rationale and presents them to clients.
• Manages budgets, assesses opportunities, and maintains a rolling opportunities proposal.
• Leads buying and negotiation efforts while monitoring delivery and optimizing performance.
• Oversees campaign execution across accounts and performs real-time optimizations.
• Handles ad hoc requests and shifting priorities with agility.
• Identifies potential issues and brings solutions to the team.
• Maintains campaign verification and reporting aligned with client goals.

Skills

Media buying

Media planning

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Radical accountability

Tools

Salesforce/Engage

Microsoft Office

Job description

Oxford Road is the world’s largest podcast advertising agency. We unite brands and creators through strategy and technology for outcomes only we can deliver.

Since the beginning of podcasting, we’ve been here building the playbook, setting the standards, and scaling brands through the power of audio and creator-driven media. Today, we manage campaigns across podcasts, radio, streaming audio, YouTube, and emerging creator platforms for clients that include half of the top advertisers in podcasting.

What really sets us apart? We’re not just buying media. We’re shaping the market itself.

Our thought leadership defines the conversation. Our newsletter reaches thousands of industry decision-makers every week. Our podcast, The Media Roundtable, convenes the most influential voices in audio advertising. Our annual Chief Audio Officer Summit is the premier gathering for marketers, platforms, and creators shaping the future of the medium. Our research (from attribution methodologies to brand safety frameworks) becomes industry standard.

We don’t wait for the market to tell us what’s next. We build it.

About the Role

The Media Buyer is a core contributor on the podcast media buying team, responsible for developing, negotiating, and executing client-focused media plans from start to finish. This role sits at the heart of campaign execution — where strategic thinking meets day-to-day precision. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, takes radical ownership of their accounts, and brings a solutions-first mindset to every challenge. Strong communication, attention to detail, and a collaborative, team-first attitude are essential to success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Buying

• Develops client-focused media plans with clear strategic rationale and presents them to clients with confidence and clarity, entering finalized plans into Engage with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Manages budgets, assesses opportunities, and maintains a rolling opportunities proposal to ensure clients are always positioned for growth.

Campaign Execution & Reporting

• Leads buying and negotiation efforts while monitoring delivery and optimizing campaign performance in real time.
• Oversees campaign execution across assigned accounts, making real-time optimizations as needed to maximize performance.
• Handles ad hoc requests with agility and flexibility, adapting quickly to evolving client needs and shifting priorities.
• Proactively identifies and flags potential issues, bringing solutions — not just problems — to the team.
• Manages campaign verification and reporting, ensuring accuracy and alignment with client goals at every stage.
• Communicates performance insights clearly and professionally to internal teams and client stakeholders.
• Builds and maintains strong strategic relationships with network partners to drive favorable negotiation outcomes.
• Stays at the forefront of new opportunities emerging within the podcast ecosystem, bringing relevant insights and recommendations to the team.
• Ensures all vendor-facing communication is professional, timely, and aligned with internal standards.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of media buying or planning experience, with a track record of managing campaigns end-to-end.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience building relationships with media vendors.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail — you take pride in getting things right the first time.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment — comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting to evolving processes and priorities.
• Embodies radical accountability: owns outcomes fully, communicates proactively when things go off-track, and treats every challenge as an opportunity to learn and improve.
• A proactive problem solver who brings solutions, not just problems, to the table.
• A collaborative, team-first mindset with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with media planning/buying tools (e.g., Salesforce/Engage) and Microsoft Office Suite.

Our Team Culture

• Thrives on the energy of a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment — we see change as opportunity, not obstacle.
• Communicates openly, honestly, and with intention across every level of the organization.
• Takes radical ownership: we don't point fingers, we find solutions and move forward together.
• Hold ourselves to a high standard of accuracy and craft — the details matter.
• Collaborates with purpose and brings value to every room we're in.
• Supports one another and strives to win as a team — not just as individuals.