Responsibilities

• Negotiates and places commercials within the television and video marketplace for accounts within an assigned group of markets.
• Estimates, updates and adjusts all program ratings.
• Negotiates and documents rates, special placements and added value.
• Executes all Media plans while adhering to established budgets and timelines.
• Clearly and accurately communicates orders and changes to media vendors.
• Monitors buys in progress, arranges for makegoods and credits and is responsible for the post-buy results of all buys.
• Tracks media expenditures in systems to ensure budget compliance.
• Researches and maintains record of trends, innovations and changes that affect media buying.
• Collaborates with clients and media team members and media planners to resolve media billing issues.

Requirements

• Passionate about advertising and the ability to spread that passion to others.
• Work hard and smart on several projects at once.
• Ability to present to an audience.
• Skilled communicator.
• Strong mathematical ability required.

Preferred

• One year of agency experience required or 1- 3 years of media buying/planning experience as a junior or assistant buyer at a media agency preferred.
• Work experience in national/spot television/radio/digital preferred.

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.