Media Buyer Specialist

Rochester, NY (Remote)

$45K/yr – $67K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive cross-channel media strategy and hands-on campaign launches as a Publisher Direct Strategist.

  • Lead cross-channel media recommendations and end-to-end launches for multiple clients.
  • Must-have: 3+ years managing direct to publisher digital campaigns.
  • Standout: Strong vendor relationships and RFP/negotiation experience.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support holistic media consideration across endemic partners and channels, utilizing both direct and programmatic buying methods.
  • Collaborate with Integrated Planning, Account Management, and Programmatic teams to develop cohesive, synergistic cross-channel media recommendations.
  • Demonstrate understanding of media partner capabilities and integrations, delineation between direct IO and programmatic activation opportunities where applicable.
  • Lead the end-to-end RFP process with oversight from senior team members, including vendor outreach, proposal evaluation, negotiations, and securing added value.
  • Apply a growing knowledge of targeting strategies, inventory offerings, placement options, buying methodologies, and historical performance to build well-informed, high-quality recommendations.
  • Lead timely launch and stewardship of multiple client campaigns, each with its unique set of channels and targeting strategies, with oversight from senior team members.
  • Facilitate contract review processes, acting as a liaison between internal stakeholders and media vendors.
  • Facilitate partner development of custom creative assets, acting as a conduit between internal and external stakeholders, managing timelines and expectations, with support from senior team members.
  • Send tracking tags, manage trafficking deliverables, and troubleshoot any launch or performance issues across partners.
  • Lead recurring pacing, invoicing, and reconciliation tasks across all applicable channels.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business, or equivalent work experience
  • 3+ years of experience managing direct to publisher digital campaigns across display, custom digital programs, and/or online video
  • Proven track record in operating with a high-level of integrity, commitment, and enthusiasm to take on new opportunities
  • Familiarity working in MediaOcean (Prisma) or comparable media buying software
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Self-starter able to seek new opportunities or projects, and lead from start to finish
  • Ability to autonomously think around problems and identify potential solutions
  • Ability to grasp new technology and product changes, and identify application to current work
  • Strong written & verbal communication skills
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment with rapidly changing priorities

Preferred

  • Experience working in highly regulated industry (e.g. pharma, healthcare, financial)
  • Familiarity with Google Campaign Manager or comparable
  • Familiarity with DoubleVerify or comparable
  • Familiarity with print and out of home tactics
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Butler/Till

As an independent, women-owned/led, 100% employee-owned, B Corporation, we create award-winning campaigns that deliver measurable business impact. Free from holding company constraints, our agile and accountable approach genuinely serves our clients' best interests. With 25+ years of experience, we specialize in media, campaign analytics, marketing science, creative services, and healthcare marketing, connecting brands with audiences in meaningful ways. Looking for localized marketing solutions? We have that covered too. Endless spreadsheets, logins, tabs open, and emails. We know how complex local marketing can be, so we built the technology to make it easier, BetterLocal.

Founded in 1998
Rochester, New York, USA
434 employees (125 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
32.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
31.4%
Direct
54.6%
Referral
6.6%
Social
6.4%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~434

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
117 (27% of company)
Median Career Experience
14 years
Median Tenure
6.6 years
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