Media Buyer

Responsibilities

• Cross-Channel Planning & Buying: Plan, buy, negotiate, and optimize across Linear TV, Streaming/CTV, Audio (Broadcast, Streaming, Podcast), and OOH/DOOH; build and manage media plans, flowcharts, budgets, pacing documents, and stewardship trackers; negotiate pricing, added value, sponsorships, and custom opportunities with vendors and media partners.
• Campaign Stewardship & Optimization: Monitor delivery, pacing, and performance against client KPIs; analyze campaign data to identify optimization opportunities and testing strategies; troubleshoot delivery issues and reporting discrepancies; stay current on marketplace trends and emerging advertising opportunities.
• Client & Vendor Collaboration: Partner with Client Services, Analytics, and Leadership to ensure seamless execution; present media recommendations and performance updates internally and externally; build and maintain strong relationships with media vendors, reps, and platform partners.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and support junior team members across planning, buying, and stewardship; contribute to workflow improvements, process efficiencies, and training initiatives.

Requirements

• 8+ years of media buying/planning experience within an agency or media environment
• Strong experience across Linear TV, Streaming/CTV, Audio, and OOH
• Experience managing both performance-focused and brand-focused campaigns across national and local markets
• Strong understanding of media metrics including CPMs, CPPs, GRPs, reach/frequency, and audience-based buying
• Familiarity with CORE, Nielsen, Tableau, MRI, DSPs, and competitive research tools
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Bachelor\'s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or related field preferred but not required

Benefits

• Health & Wellness Medical coverage through Kaiser Permanente or Aetna, with multiple plan options — including plans where Juice covers 100% of the employee premium. Dental through Aetna or MetLife (including a DMO option at no cost to you), and vision fully covered through Aetna or MetLife. Complimentary One Medical membership for same- or next-day primary care and 24/7 virtual visits.
• Financial 401(k) through Empower, HSA, FSA, dependent care FSA, and pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Protection Supplemental life insurance, voluntary short-term disability, and voluntary long-term disability through MetLife.
• Time Off & Culture Flexible PTO, a well-stocked office, weekly catered lunch (with frequent bonus leftovers the next day), and champagne toasts when we win new business — because we celebrate together.