Senior Video Partnerships Negotiator — Hybrid

Interpublic Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Paid family benefits

Job summary

Initiative in New York is seeking a Senior Negotiator for Video Partnerships to manage client video investments and help craft media strategies. You will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment to support big-picture media planning and client communication.

The role emphasizes detail, organization, and the ability to work under pressure, with a path toward management within a hybrid model.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid negotiating skills and experience collaborating with Strategy and Communications Design teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word.
• Knowledgeable in media math.
• Proficient with MBox or equivalent Inventory Management system.

Responsibilities

• Become knowledgeable about client’s business and its competitors to determine sufficient advertising and media needs and ensure plans are properly executed and delivered.
• Assist in upfront negotiations and execute scatter needs.
• Begin to allocate budgets to media partners based on research and client goals.
• Oversee the evaluation of media plans of National TV linear as well as alternative video including OTT, cinema, online video, VOD.
• Enter buys into MBOX to ensure system reflects accurate buys and oversee discrepancy resolutions.
• Develop and maintain media partner relationships; Negotiate pricing that reflects efficiencies and clients objectives.
• Assist Manager in providing management with market conditions/changes; offer solutions to market problems as early as possible in negotiation process.
• Monitor network buys daily based on audience delivery data to insure delivery in flight.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

MS Office (Excel)

MS Word

Media math

Tools

MBOX

Job description

Initiative in New York is seeking a Senior Negotiator for Video Partnerships to manage client video investments and help craft media strategies. You will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment to support big-picture media planning and client communication.

The role emphasizes detail, organization, and the ability to work under pressure, with a path toward management within a hybrid model.