Responsibilities

• Able to take on a more client-facing role with moderate oversight from senior team
• Attend regular client and vendor meetings, statuses and maintain on-going rapport
• Mentor and assist in the training of Associates and Negotiators
• Work closely with Strategy and Comms Design teams to ensure that overall strategy is woven into all media choices
• Provide partner selection recommendation and justification designed to deliver on client
• Develop the RFPs and oversee the submission process with media partners
• Evaluate partner proposals, negotiate plan details, develop plan and ultimately present plan recommendations to internal stakeholders and clients
• Oversee campaign implementation, optimization, and performance of campaign activities including authorizations, IO’s, budgets, creative, reporting and the billing and reconciliation process
• Manage all partner specific budget allocation, optimization, media partnership programs and added value details
• Secure best in class marketplace pricing

Requirements

• Digital media buying experience
• Knowledge of inventory management system such as MediaOcean Prisma
• Experience managing multiple, competing priorities, duties and/or projects. Proven ability to accommodate evolving responsibilities and last minute changes
• Strong time-management and organizational skills
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and vendors
• Required PC proficiency and solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong written, verbal communication and negotiation skills. Good presentation skills a plus
• Experience analyzing data and market research

Preferred

• 2+ years working within the digital media space preferred
• Experience with campaign management/ad serving technology: Atlas DMT, Media Mind
• Preferred working knowledge of third party Internet marketing research: comScore Media Metrix, Nielsen NetView, @Plan, NetRatings, and others
• Familiarity with basic accounting/math principles; basic statistical analysis experience is a plus

Benefits

• We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family.