Senior Associate, Video Investment

COMUS Comfluence LLC; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnicom Group is seeking a Senior Associate, Video to manage day-to-day buying activities, negotiate and implement media buys, and oversee client integrations. This role acts as a liaison between broadcast/digital partners, vendors, and clients to ensure timely and efficient execution of buys.

The position requires 1+ years of media buying experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with MediaOcean/Prisma and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of buying systems and marketplace intelligence.
• Four-year college degree.
• 1+ years previous media buying experience.
• Proven analytical and communication skills.
• Proven prioritizing skills.
• Able to work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
• Donovan (DDS)/MediaOcean and Prisma Experience.
• Advance level of proficiency with Microsoft Word for Windows and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships
• Present buys and post-analysis
• Update planning team on status of client projects
• Manage the negotiation, presentation, and implementation of national television and cable schedules and digital video buys.
• Alert clients of marketplace shifts that affect future buys.
• Follow buying guidelines to establish goals.
• Monitors schedules requesting upgrades and bonus for make-goods and discrepancies.
• Allocate market funds across stations/groups.
• Advise client(s) of fluctuations in the marketplace.
• Evaluate media opportunities and make proper recommendations.
• Facilitate good relations and flow of ideas with the sales management contacts.
• Assure that all buys for their accounts deliver the media strategy and investment specification.
• Maintain accurate records of buys, budgets, revisions, credits, etc.
• Manage and monitor clearance of discrepancies and accounting functions for their particular accounts on a timely basis.
• Monitor ratings and cost trends in assigned markets.

Skills

Marketplace intelligence

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Prioritization skills

Media buying experience

Education

Four-year college degree

Tools

MediaOcean

Prisma

Donovan (DDS)

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Agency: Omnicom Media Job Function: Media Job Subfunction: Media Planning and Buying

Job Description: Overview: The Senior Associate, Video manages day-to-day activities of all buying needs - negotiate, implement and monitor buys for clients. The Senior Associate, Video acts as the liaison between broadcast stations (network and cable)/digital video partners, vendors, and clients. He/She/They manages the preparation, development, execution and stewardship of media buys as well as oversees client integrations and added value opportunities. Also accountable for supporting the team and ensuring buys are executed in a timely and efficient manner.

Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of buying systems and marketplace intelligence
• Four-year college degree
• 1+ years previous media buying experience
• Proven analytical and communication skills
• Proven prioritizing skills
• Able to work under pressure while meeting deadlines
• Donovan (DDS)/MediaOcean and Prisma Experience
• Advance level of proficiency with Microsoft Word for Windows and Excel

Responsibilities:

• Manage client relationships
• Present buys and post-analysis
• Update planning team on status of client projects
• Manage the negotiation, presentation, and implementation of national television and cable schedules and digital video buys.
• Alert clients of marketplace shifts that affect future buys.
• Follow buying guidelines to establish goals.
• Monitors schedules requesting upgrades and bonus for make-goods and discrepancies.
• Allocate market funds across stations/groups.
• Advise client(s) of fluctuations in the marketplace.
• Evaluate media opportunities and make proper recommendations.
• Facilitate good relations and flow of ideas with the sales management contacts.
• Assure that all buys for their accounts deliver the media strategy and investment specification.
• Maintain accurate records of buys, budgets, revisions, credits, etc.
• Manage and monitor clearance of discrepancies and accounting functions for their particular accounts on a timely basis.
• Monitor ratings and cost trends in assigned markets.

Comp Range: $40,000 - $75,000

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