National Video Buyer & Media Strategy Lead

twentysix; New York (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited paid time off

401k with company matching and no vest

Annual bonuses

Generous medical plan

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Known, a data science firm and creative agency, seeks a Manager of Direct Negotiations (National Video Buyer) to lead national TV/video buys and negotiations. You will work with a cross-functional team of data analysts, scientists, and software engineers to optimize campaigns and drive KPI improvements.

The role requires deep knowledge of local broadcast buying, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to translate insights into effective media strategies.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree from a well-regarded college or university.
• Strong working knowledge of the Local Broadcast media landscape.
• Experience using Media Ocean (Spectra and Prisma).
• 6-9 years of experience in Local Broadcast buying.
• Understanding of core TV concepts.
• Understanding of how to bring insights & analytics into a media buy.
• Superb communication and presentation skills.
• The ability to multitask in a fast paced environment with high attention to detail.
• Proactive individual who can work independently as well as with a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Strong quantitative skills with the ability to think strategically about complex problems.
• Experience effectively and efficiently negotiating media buys.
• Experience working directly with clients is a plus.
• Experience with predictive analytics / data science is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure National Video buys are created and negotiated in accordance with industry standards.
• Negotiate across both linear and digital network properties.
• Become proficient in all industry tools, both 3rd party and proprietary.
• Understand how to post a TV buy and the implications afterward.
• Build decks for TV buys and reporting.
• Negotiate buys with networks and partners for optimal rates.
• Monitor, manage, optimize and develop campaigns daily.
• Build client-facing stories and slides for reports.
• Develop new approaches to optimize KPIs and Known IP.
• Potential opportunity for client interaction.

Skills

Negotiation

Media buying

Analytical thinking

Communication

Presentation skills

Excel

Client interaction

Predictive analytics

Education

BS/BA degree

Tools

Media Ocean

Spectra

Prisma

Microsoft Office

Job description

Known, a data science firm and creative agency, seeks a Manager of Direct Negotiations (National Video Buyer) to lead national TV/video buys and negotiations. You will work with a cross-functional team of data analysts, scientists, and software engineers to optimize campaigns and drive KPI improvements.

The role requires deep knowledge of local broadcast buying, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to translate insights into effective media strategies.