Senior Media Planner & Buyer

Atlanta, GA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive comprehensive digital media planning and buying for Ammunition and its clients across programmatic, social, search, display, and video.

  • Own end-to-end digital media planning and buying across programmatic, social, search, display, and video.
  • 5+ years of digital media planning and buying with proven budget ownership.
  • Strong vendor negotiations and data-driven optimization to meet client KPIs.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop comprehensive media plans that align with client objectives, targeting the right audiences across digital channels including programmatic, social, search, display, and video.
  • Conduct thorough audience research and leverage data to inform media strategies and ensure campaigns reach the intended targets effectively.
  • Collaborate with creative, account, and analytics teams to ensure media plans are integrated and aligned with broader campaign goals.
  • Execute media buys across various digital platforms, ensuring optimal placement and performance.
  • Negotiate rates, placements, and partnerships with media vendors to secure the best value for clients.
  • Manage relationships with media vendors, ensuring clear communication, timely delivery, and adherence to campaign requirements.
  • Monitor and optimize campaigns in real-time, adjusting tactics as needed to improve performance and achieve client KPIs.
  • Analyze campaign data to identify trends, insights, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Provide regular performance reports to clients and internal teams, highlighting key metrics and recommending adjustments as needed.
  • Manage media budgets effectively, ensuring efficient allocation of spend across channels to maximize ROI.

Requirements

  • You have a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or a related field.
  • You have 5+ years of experience in digital media planning and buying.
  • You’re highly analytical, able to interpret data and optimize campaigns accordingly.
  • You have experience with media planning tools, DSPs, and analytics platforms.
  • You’re an excellent negotiator and can expertly navigate and manage media vendor relationships.
  • You have a proven ability to manage budgets and deliver campaigns on time and within budget.
  • You’re a strong communicator, able to present complex information clearly and effectively.
  • You enjoy working independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • You’re detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
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      Ammunition

      Ammunition is a full-funnel independent agency recognized by Adweek, Campaign, Inc. Magazine, and The Financial Times for driving high-performing creative and media across complex B2B and B2C categories. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, and with offices in London, Ammunition develops end-to-end brand, creative, media, and technology programs that help brands scale growth and impact. We design work that performs, for brands navigating complex paths to purchase and for leaders who need B2B precision and B2C emotion to work as one. Insight that informs, creative that converts, and a system optimized for speed, scale, and impact. The result: teams equipped to make change happen and build brands that move markets.Privately held, Ammunition is a proud member of Worldwide Partners Inc., and the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A’s). For more, visit ammunition.agency.

      Founded in 2017
      Atlanta, Georgia, USA
      42 employees (8 in marketing)

      Traffic Signals

      Monthly Visitors
      2.3K
      Traffic Source Mix
      Search
      29%
      Direct
      47%
      Referral
      5.9%
      Social
      16.6%
      Paid
      1.4%

      Headcount Trend

      Current headcount: ~42

      Marketing Team

      Marketing Team Size
      4 (10% of company)
      Median Career Experience
      11 years
      Median Tenure
      3.7 years