Media Buyer, Social Influencer

USA (On-site)

$52K/yr - $68K/yr (Est.)Mid LevelFull time

Posted 11 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end media planning and negotiation for client campaigns, leading budget management, performance analysis, and real-time optimizations while building strong vendor relationships and staying ahead of opportunities in the podcast ecosystem.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develops client-focused media plans with clear strategic rationale and presents them to clients with confidence and clarity, entering finalized plans into Engage with accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Manages budgets, assesses opportunities, and maintains a rolling opportunities proposal to ensure clients are always positioned for growth.
  • Leads buying and negotiation efforts while monitoring delivery and optimizing campaign performance in real time.
  • Oversees campaign execution across assigned accounts, making real-time optimizations as needed to maximize performance.
  • Handles ad hoc requests with agility and flexibility, adapting quickly to evolving client needs and shifting priorities.
  • Proactively identifies and flags potential issues, bringing solutions — not just problems — to the team.
  • Manages campaign verification and reporting, ensuring accuracy and alignment with client goals at every stage.
  • Communicates performance insights clearly and professionally to internal teams and client stakeholders.
  • Builds and maintains strong strategic relationships with network partners to drive favorable negotiation outcomes.
  • Stays at the forefront of new opportunities emerging within the podcast ecosystem, bringing relevant insights and recommendations to the team.

Requirements

  • 2–4 years of media buying or planning experience, with a track record of managing campaigns end-to-end.
  • Strong negotiation skills and experience building relationships with media vendors.
  • High degree of accuracy and attention to detail — you take pride in getting things right the first time.
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment — comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting to evolving processes and priorities.
  • Embodies radical accountability: owns outcomes fully, communicates proactively when things go off-track, and treats every challenge as an opportunity to learn and improve.
  • A proactive problem solver who brings solutions, not just problems, to the table.
  • A collaborative, team-first mindset with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency with media planning/buying tools (e.g., Salesforce/Engage) and Microsoft Office Suite.
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Stealth Startup

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Founded in 2020
San Francisco, California, USA
30K employees (1,495 in marketing)

Salaries

SalaryGuide estimate

$52K/yr – $68K/yr

Modelled from 3 comparable roles.

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Funding

Total Funding
$30M
Last Raise
$23M
Series A, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • Nov 2022
    Series A • $23M
  • Mar 2021
    Seed • $7M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
77.1K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$23.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
32.1%
Direct
57.1%
Referral
7.9%
Social
1.7%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~30.4K
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Media Buyer, Social Influencer

Stealth Startup · USA · On-site