Manager, Video & Audio Media Buying

New York City, NY (Remote)

$120K/yr – $130K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize video and audio media across Linear TV, OTT, digital video, and audio to drive direct response and long-term brand equity, with cross-functional ownership of planning, measurement, and agency performance.

  • Video media strategy and planning for multi-channel buys
  • Agency management and performance governance
  • Measurement, attribution, and optimization across campaigns

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute comprehensive video media strategies for Linear TV, OTT, digital video and audio channels to drive brand awareness, customer acquisition, and retention.
  • Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including the Growth, Brand, Creative and Analytics teams, to align video and audio media strategies with overall marketing objectives.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends and incorporate innovative approaches to video media planning and buying.
  • Lead and manage the relationship with our media buying agency to ensure seamless execution of campaigns across Linear TV, OTT, digital video, and audio platforms.
  • Provide clear direction and feedback to the agency on strategic priorities, campaign performance, and areas for improvement.
  • Monitor agency performance, holding them accountable for achieving agreed-upon KPIs and media performance goals.
  • Oversee the planning, negotiation, and execution of media buys, ensuring optimal reach and frequency for target audiences.
  • Utilize data-driven insights to optimize video media campaigns, including adjusting creative rotations, audience targeting, and placement strategies.
  • Conduct in-depth analyses of media performance, providing actionable recommendations for continuous improvement and testing new approaches.
  • Manage and track day-to-day media spend, holding agency accountable to forecast.

Requirements
  • 5-7 years of experience in video media buying and strategy, with a strong emphasis on Linear TV, OTT, digital video and audio in a direct-to-consumer environment.
  • Proven experience managing external media buying agencies, including strategy development, campaign execution, and performance optimization.
  • Familiarity with media and audio buying platforms, analytics tools, and digital marketing technologies.
  • Strong understanding of video and audio media attribution, measurement, and testing methodologies, including multi-touch attribution and media mix modeling. Able to connect media buys to both immediate direct response and long-term brand building impact.
  • Demonstrated expertise in planning and optimizing video media campaigns to achieve specific business objectives, with a track record of driving growth and ROI.
  • Able to glean quantitative insights from large amounts of data. Proficient in Excel.
  • Strong project management skills, with exceptional attention to detail, to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and present complex information to partners and senior leadership.
  • Strong sense of ownership of your work and its outcomes, with a thorough understanding of the business that informs how you prioritize, problem-solve and lead
  • Have a strong bias toward action; able to prioritize momentum over perfection in a fast-moving environment

Benefits
  • health insurance coverage
  • life, and disability insurance
  • a generous 401K employer matching program
  • paid holidays
  • paid time off (PTO)
  • annual bonuses and short- and long-term incentives
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