Buyer, Out of Home

Publicis Media; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,800 - 93,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401K

Flexible time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading media agency in Chicago is seeking an OOH Senior Buyer to join their team. This role involves negotiating out-of-home investments, assisting with RFP processes, and optimizing delivery of media. Candidates should have 3+ years of OOH negotiation experience, strong math skills, and familiarity with industry platforms. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and retirement options, and a salary range of $60,800 to $93,600 annually.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience negotiating OOH Investment.
• Collaboration and responsibility are essential.
• Sharp attention to detail and strong math skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist team with RFP & buying process.
• Work closely with Client Leads on client initiatives.
• Monitor and optimize OOH investments.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Math skills

Intermediate Excel knowledge

Understanding of OOH measurement

Tools

OX

MediaX

Job description

Company Description

Publicis Media Exchange (PMX) is the investment arm of Publicis Media, supercharging our agencies and clients to drive smart application of investment by leveraging scale, marketplace innovation, deeper partnerships, and intelligence. PMX is at the forefront of the converging marketplace, solving industry challenges and executing data-informed, tech-enabled media to help marketers connect with consumers in a measurable way.

Overview

Ignite your career as an OOH Senior Buyer in the Publicis Media Exchange! As an experienced Media Investment Professional, you already know that OOH is dynamic and more important than ever, providing clients with market specific strategies that maximize results while reducing waste. Publicis Media Exchange has re‑imagined OOH bringing together our Collective, Spark, Starcom, Infinite Roar and Zenith agency brands. Discover the difference that PMX has to offer. Join our team and you could be doing your best work on behalf of our envied client roster. The Publicis Media Exchange activates across all OOH channels too, including traditional, digital & programmatic. Our Senior Buyer roles are the critical thread connecting the marketplace to client goals and outcomes. In this role your understanding of marketplace pricing and dynamics will be pivotal to our success.

Responsibilities

• Assist team with RFP & buying process including organizing & compiling proposals, mapping, building plan recommendations & PPT decks, and contracting buys.
• Work closely with the Client Leads to understand key client initiatives and timelines to proactively prioritize and manage workload.
• Work with Client Leads to adhere to the most updated client buying guidelines for assigned clients.
• Provide required reporting to Client Lead.
• Integrate PMX Partner deals within schedules for OOH.
• Monitor and optimize delivery of OOH investments within in-flight when current data is available.
• Inform Client Leads of any issues with a PMX Partner’s ability to deliver against any seller deal KPIs.
• Drive added value and ensure vendors are adhering to the delivery.
• Provide key data to marketplace behaviors throughout the year.
• Contribute on collaboration to develop seller deals with Client Leads and IC Leads.
• Mentor and train junior team members on negotiating strategies across OOH.
• Be agency subject matter expert on media negotiation training.

Qualifications

This could be an outstanding opportunity for you if you have 3+ years of experience negotiating OOH Investment and are great with people; if you are approachable, collaborative, responsible and accountable; if you exhibit sharp attention to detail and strong math skills; if you have an intermediate knowledge of Excel and experience with OX and MediaX media platforms; if you have a strong understanding of OOH measurement (Geopath).

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $60,800 - $93,600 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third‑party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 5/23/26.