Responsibilities

• Serve as a backup to the Associate Director for client relationships
• Collaborate with internal teams to align with and deliver against client KPIs
• Update status documents for client meetings, prepare email recommendations, and buy presentations
• Write POVs for targeted opportunities to drive client business
• Stay knowledgeable about the client's business and competitors to determine advertising and media needs
• Direct and provide guidance to the team, ensuring superior negotiations for maximum value and efficiency
• Oversee media negotiations for various channels and collaborate with partners for promotional opportunities
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of programming trends, marketplace conditions, and train negotiators

Requirements

• Experience buying network, cable and syndication with Media company or experience within the Media Industry
• Experience in negotiating upfront, scatter and opportunistic buys
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven superior customer service skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Desktop software, specifically Excel and Word, PowerPoint preferred
• Proficient with MBox or equivalent Inventory Management system
• Experience across a variety of media channels

Preferred

• Working knowledge of third party Internet marketing research: comScore Media Metrix, Nielsen NetView, @Plan, NetRatings, and others
• Demonstrated ability to think and execute “out of the box” ideas
• Strong developed relationships with the Networks
• 4+ years of local senior buying/supervising or related industry experience
• Proven leadership ability and/or prior experience in supervising a team
• Ability to work successfully within a team, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure