Media Buyer, Social Influencer

Stealth Startup; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stealth Startup is seeking a Media Buyer to join our influencer media buying team in Los Angeles. You will own client-focused media plans from conception through execution and reporting, collaborating across internal teams and network partners to optimize performance.

You thrive on fast pace, ownership, and solution-driven thinking. You will negotiate with vendors, monitor delivery in real time, and ensure accurate reporting and insights are communicated clearly.

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 excellent verbal and written communication
• Proficiency with media planning/buying tools and MS Office

Responsibilities

• Develops client-focused media plans with clear strategic rationale and presents them to clients with confidence and accuracy in Engage.
• manages budgets and maintains opportunities to position clients for growth.
• Leads buying and negotiation efforts while monitoring delivery and optimizing campaign performance in real time.
• Oversees campaign execution across assigned accounts with real-time optimizations.
• Handles ad hoc requests with agility and flexibility to evolving client needs.
• Proactively identifies and flags potential issues, bringing solutions to the team.
• Manages campaign verification and reporting, ensuring accuracy and alignment with client goals.
• Communicates performance insights clearly to internal teams and client stakeholders.
• Builds and maintains strategic relationships with network partners for favorable negotiation outcomes.
• Stays ahead of opportunities in the podcast ecosystem with relevant insights and recommendations.
• Ensures all vendor communications are professional, timely, and aligned with standards.

Skills

Media buying

Campaign planning

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Radical accountability

Problem solving

Collaboration

Salesforce/Engage

Microsoft Office

Tools

Salesforce/Engage

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Media Buyer is a core contributor on the social influencer 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.