Responsibilities

• The Buyer oversees tactical planning, execution and reporting of campaigns. They utilize their knowledge of the media marketplace and media channels to brainstorm and ideate new activations and vendors for media campaigns.
• A successful Buyer is resourceful, organized, and energetic throughout the planning process. A strong communicator, you are comfortable in a fast-paced industry and handling multiple projects.
• Maintains a base-level knowledge of buying for both online and offline media channels: Digital (Banners, Audio, Video) Search, Social, TV, Radio, OOH [Out-of-Home], Print.
• Owns vendor communications and developing relationships with clients.
• Manages RFP process: developing partner consideration sets, putting together RFPs, and managing conversations & RFP development with partners.
• Collaborates on the buying of media, vendor contracts, budget management by individual platforms, billing/invoicing for media campaigns.
• Leads knowledge of media buying tools to execute plans and buys- Freewheel, SBMS/Adazzle, GCM & MOAT/IAS, GCM, Datorama, Tableau etc.
• Applies principles of negotiation to ensure discounts and added value
• First ‘gatekeeper’ and reviewer for Assistant’s work.
• Ensures smooth campaign launch & execution and communicates updates internally and externally.

Requirements

• 2 years of experience in a media investment/buying role across online and/or offline channels, including campaign execution and managemen (Digital - Display, Audio, Video), Search, Social, and Traditional (TV, Radio, OOH, Print).
• Proficiency with media tools and platforms such as Freewheel, SBMS/Adazzle, GCM, MOAT/IAS, Tableau,
• Strong project and campaign management skills, including RFP development, vendor negotiations, trafficking, and pacing/reporting.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills—able to manage vendor relationships, support internal teams, and clearly articulate media strategies.
• Ability to mentor junior team members
• Salary range $62k – $75k. Compensation is determined on the skills, qualifications and tenure of the applicant.
• This role requires proximity to New York City. We offer a hybrid work arrangement, with a combination of onsite work and the flexibility to work from home.

Benefits

• Flexibility to work in hybrid manner with in-office and work from home options (depending on role).
• Open/Flexible PTO/Annual leave with US & UK specific policies
• Sponsored healthcare options and agency-wide physical & mental health support
• 401k with company match (USA), and generous Pension (UK)
• Paid sabbatical at significant milestone anniversaries
• Generous paid parental leave policy
• Life milestone recognition & support
• The Pursuit of Happiness Fund devoted to helping Crossmedians find their happy (be it travel, enrichment class, fitness membership or professional development)
• Cell phone/tech reimbursement
• Student Loan payment plan (US)