Senior Negotiator, Video Partnerships

New York, USA (On-site)

$70K/yr – $75K/yrSenior Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive media partnerships and buy execution for cross-channel TV/OTT campaigns, with budget allocation and performance tracking at the center of responsibilities.

  • Own upfront negotiations and scatter buys across TV, OTT, cinema, and online video.
  • Must-have: 2+ years in media with strong negotiation and Excel skills.
  • Standout: Experience with MBOX or similar inventory management and cross-functional collaboration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Become knowledgeable about client’s business and its competitors to determine sufficient advertising and media needs and ensure plans are properly executed and delivered
  • Assist in upfront negotiations and execute scatter needs
  • Begin to allocate budgets to media partners based on research and client goals
  • Oversee the evaluation of media plans of National TV linear as well as alternative video including OTT, cinema, online video, VOD
  • Enter buys into MBOX to ensure system reflects accurate buys and oversee discrepancy resolutions
  • Develop and maintain media partner relationships; Negotiate pricing that reflects efficiencies and clients objectives
  • Assist Manager in providing management with market conditions/changes; offer solutions to market problems as early as possible in negotiation process
  • Monitor network buys daily based on audience delivery data to insure delivery in flight

Requirements

  • 2+ years of Media experience. Preferably as a Partnerships Associate Skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Solid negotiating skills and experience collaborating with Strategy and Communications Design teams
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word
  • Knowledgeable in media math
  • Proficient with MBox or equivalent Inventory Management system
  • Able to work as part of a team in a deadline-driven, high-pressure environment
  • Proven problem solving ability
  • Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills and multi-tasking capabilities

Preferred

  • Able to work as part of a team in a deadline-driven, high-pressure environment
  • Proven problem solving ability
  • Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills and multi-tasking capabilities

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.
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IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). IPG Mediabrands manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients across its full-service agency networks UM, Initiative and Mediahub and through its award-winning specialized business units Healix, KINESSO, MAGNA, Mediabrands Content Studio, Orion Holdings, Rapport, and the IPG Media Lab. IPG Mediabrands clients include many of the world’s most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors including automotive, personal finance, consumer product goods (CPG), pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, energy, toys and gaming, direct to consumer and e-commerce, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion and beauty. The company employs more than 18,000 diverse marketing communication professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at www.ipgmediabrands.com.

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