Digital Media Buyer

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$60K/yr – $70K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 11 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Owns end-to-end digital media buying for live entertainment campaigns, from strategy and budgeting to execution, optimization, and reporting across Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and programmatic channels.

  • Leads campaign management, budget allocation, and KPI tracking
  • Collaborates with the Director of Media and cross-team partners to maximize ROI

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Extensive knowledge of digital advertising, including but not limited to Meta Business Suite, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Spotify, and Programmatic platforms
  • Develop and execute campaign management and media strategies
  • Collaborate with the Director of Media and fellow media buyers to plan and manage spend
  • Manage marketing budgets; book, allocate, and account for advertising/media funds appropriately
  • Prepare advertising settlements for each show and maintain vendor/media relationships
  • Provide copy points for traditional media distribution for each project
  • Maintain an organized ledger of all purchases by project and market (“working” media plan)
  • Compile detailed AdPacks, including proposals and supporting documentation of media purchases, for submission to artist management on show days
  • Track and report on key performance metrics, making strategic recommendations to maximize ROI
  • Partner with the digital media team to develop creative solutions and custom content to increase user engagement

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Digital Advertising, Marketing, Sales, or related field (required)
  • 2+ years of digital media buying experience (required)
  • Bilingual in Spanish (verbal and written) (required)
  • Strong knowledge of digital advertising platforms and methods, including Meta Business Suite, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Spotify, and Programmatic advertising
  • Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and within a collaborative team environment
  • Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships and partnerships
  • Comfortable working in high-pressure environments with strict deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills with confidence and assertiveness in negotiations
  • Flexibility to work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet client needs and deliverables

Benefits

  • Full-time: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, company paid basic life insurance, voluntary life insurance, parental leave, 401k Plan (with a current employer match of 3%), flexible spending and health savings account options, and wellness offerings.
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AEG

From epic concerts to premier music festivals to heart-stopping sporting events, AEG has been giving the world reason to cheer for more than 20 years. Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, we are the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company and operate on five continents, entertaining over 160 million guests annually through our worldwide network of more than 300 venues, powerful sports franchises and music brands, integrated entertainment districts and global sponsorship activations. We strive to form a perfect balance between creative excellence and business excellence and work diligently to build a diverse environment that celebrates inclusion and rewards collaboration and success. Our accomplishments are born from a spirit of teamwork that enables us to deliver incredible events year after year. If you want to join a winning team where you will be challenged to up your game, AEG is the place for you. AEG is proud to be a part of the AARP Employer Pledge Program, recognizing the skills and experience of all workers, regardless of age. For more information about AEG, visit www.aegworldwide.com and follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram at @aegworldwide to see the exciting experiences that you could be a part of.

Founded in 1994
Los Angeles, California, USA
4.3K employees (685 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
118.2K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$306
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.6%
Direct
44.7%
Referral
7.5%
Social
11.7%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~4.3K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
459 (11% of company)
Median Career Experience
9 years
Median Tenure
4.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

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