Media Buyer

Dallas, TX (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the early-stage investment planning and cross-channel execution for partner media, translating negotiations into scalable campaigns while building strong industry relationships and a framework for evidence-based marketing principles.

  • Investment Execution: Coordinate cross-channel media plans, ensure efficient coverage for category buyers, and support client growth goals.
  • Partner Engagement: Develop and maintain relationships with media sales communities and represent TRG with integrity and alignment to the agency’s vision.
  • Marketing Science Framework: Start applying evidence-based principles from leading institutes and researchers to improve campaign effectiveness and decision making.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support buyers negotiating cross-channel media investment to deliver efficient coverage of category buyers while meeting client goals for brand growth.
  • Prepare insertion orders, maintain vendor communication, and steward buy maintenance to ensure partner accuracy and optimization, plus assist with partner reporting.
  • Collaborate within investment teams while executing across partnership media channels for assigned clients, prioritizing tasks across team members and deadlines.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with media sales communities, representing TRG in line with the agency’s vision and values.
  • Develop an understanding of how large-scale media investments are planned and executed and how partner negotiations translate into campaign delivery.
  • Begin to develop a framework for evidence-based marketing principles taught by leading academic and industry bodies.

Requirements

  • Education, experience, or passion to develop a foundation of marketing or advertising media or agency structures.
  • Ability to self-manage time and handle multiple projects at once while meeting deadlines and upholding quality of work.
  • Eagerness to continue learning tactical processes and marketing principles to grow into an effective investment strategist.
  • Strong attention to detail, organization, and stewardship of projects across multiple teams.
  • Developing negotiation skills and an understanding of the partnership media ecosystem, plus soft skills to represent TRG in the vendor community.
  • A curiosity to learn marketing effectiveness frameworks and the language of those principles to drive growth.

Preferred

  • Asking thoughtful, strategic questions to deepen understanding of the job and context.
  • Communicating complex ideas clearly across cross-functional teams and clients.
  • Managing multiple workstreams with structure and attention to detail, supporting multiple team members.
  • Demonstrating intellectual curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning within the marketing effectiveness ecosystem.
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Any agency can make ads. TRG makes memories. TRG is one of the most successful advertising agencies in the U.S., with a nearly five-decade winning streak of building iconic brands. Chick-fil-A. Ram. Motel 6. Orkin. Schwab. Wonder Bread. The Home Depot. Our greatest successes are tied to some of America’s most memorable stories, while our own story is one of results, respect, and award-winning work.Fiercely independent since our founding, we encourage new voices, foster diverse thinking, and promote our best ideas regardless of origin. We embrace inclusion in our hallways, in our hiring, and especially in our thinking. Our clients – which include America’s Best Eyecare + Eyewear, Charles Schwab, Choctaw Casinos & Resorts, Dave’s Killer Bread, Floor & Decor, the Southeastern Conference, and others – enjoy the results.

Founded in 1976
Dallas, Texas, USA
658 employees (217 in marketing)
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