Media Operations Manager Wanted in West LA!

HealthCare Talent; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advertising agency in Los Angeles seeks a Media Operations Manager to oversee client setups and data management in a fast-paced creative environment. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of media operations experience and expertise in TV media buying. Responsibilities include maintaining vendor relationships, data research, and developing insights for campaign performance. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential, along with intermediate knowledge of Microsoft applications. Join a collaborative team dedicated to delivering impactful results.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of media operations management experience required.
• 3–5 years experience in TV media buying is essential.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee client setup in the media buying system.
• Maintain relationships with vendors and ensure proper data handling.
• Strategize to improve campaign performance.

Skills

Excellent negotiating and communications skills

Data manipulation

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Media, Marketing or similar

Tools

Mediaocean buying software

Job description

Media Operations Manager Wanted in West LA!

Full-time

Talent Strategies is supporting an opening for a Media Operations Manager. The ideal candidate is proactive, a problem solver and a team player, demonstrating pride in work, and a keen eye for details. Our client works in a highly creative, fast‑paced setting – so they are seeking a candidate with the ability to thrive in this environment. If you’re looking for your next growth opportunity, there are many professional rewards that come from working on their team!

Responsibilities

• Oversee client setup in the media buying system, including maintaining and updating client information, client vendor setup, and general front‑end client needs
• Manipulate and architect existing setup for various campaigns, including all screens and options for client setup in the media buying system
• Work with various departments to ensure all data is properly handled and tracked in the media buying system
• Able to perform data cleansing, prepping and blending
• Advise on strategy related to back‑end data tracking and communicate with client services teams with respect to media optimization strategy
• Oversee data research and the answering of data questions as needed to ensure that the data process is as efficient as possible
• Maintain relationships with outside vendors and work with teams, ensuring setup is correctly executed and that processes are in place for proper data handling and analysis
• Design custom automated workflow solutions across departments for data analysis and reporting
• Investigate and troubleshoot data in Excel and other tools to ensure proper handling
• Architect custom solutions needed to allow for data‑based decision making
• Manage the integration of database and data warehouse outputs into our client’s buying system
• Strategize with different departments to help impact results and improve campaign performance
• Evaluate emerging technology platforms across the media landscape and manage test campaigns

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–5 years’ progressive media operations management experience
• Minimum 3–5 years’ progressive experience buying TV media
• Excellent negotiating and communications skills
• Proficient at problem solving and brainstorming for solutions
• Excellent data manipulation, research, and analytical skills
• Demonstrated intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Mediaocean buying software experience (preferred)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Media, Marketing or similar (a plus)

Company Overview

Our client is a full‑service advertising agency specializing in: strategic planning, marketing, media planning & media buying, brand building, creative development, production and multi‑cultural advertising. They have assembled a strong team of collaborators, thinkers, doers, analyzers, results‑drivers. Their philosophy includes a strong belief in their employees—and they believe in hiring and nurturing the best talent in the industry. While they are proud to have big‑name, high‑profile clients, they are also an independently owned agency with the vibe of a ‘boutique’ firm. As such, your voice and contributions won’t get lost in the crowd.

If you’d love to create work that generates results, while being respected as a valued team member, please connect with us to learn more!