Specialist, Direct Investments
Denver, CO (Remote)
Posted 13 days ago
Job Summary
Own the end-to-end support of direct media placements across offline and digital channels, ensuring smooth execution, accurate reporting, and vendor coordination while learning direct media buy strategies.
- Coordinate campaign execution with the buying team
- Review orders and invoices for accuracy
- Collaborate with Creative, Account Management, Finance and Project Management
Job Description
Responsibilities
- The Direct Investments Specialist is responsible for supporting the execution of direct media placements across offline ( TV, Radio, Print, OOH) and digital channels (CTV and Streaming Audio).
- This role provides foundational exposure to media activations, working closely with the buying team to ensure smooth campaign execution, accurate reporting, and vendor coordination.
- The Specialist will develop an understanding of direct media buy strategies and contribute to campaign success through organization, attention to detail, and collaboration.
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of Media Buying experience required, relevant internships considered
- Excellent organizational skills to manage campaign details and timelines
- Familiarity with buying platforms and tools (e.g. SQAD, Freewheel/Strata, MediaOcean, Nielsen, Comscore)
- Ability to review insertion orders and invoices for accuracy
- Strong organizational and mathematical skills
- Ability to multi-task and deliver work on-time for set deadlines
- Ability to establish good working relationships with media reps
- Ability to work effectively with a variety of internal teams and business groups, including Creative, Account Management, Finance and Project Management
- Ability to communicate effectively within a team environment, with outside media reps as well as with current clients
- Must be prepared for a fast-paced environment and be comfortable making decisions
Benefits
- health insurance options
- flexible PTO
- life insurance
- 401K
BarkleyOKRP is one of the largest independent ad agencies in the U.S., matching scale with soul to help build brands like Burger King, Corona Premier, Metro by T-Mobile, Planet Fitness, and Smoothie King. Fully integrated across strategy, creative, and media, BarkleyOKRP is a five-time Ad Age A-List honoree and Certified B Corp—bringing Big Indie spirit to advertising by using integration and egoless creativity as their unfair advantage. Find out more at barkleyokrp.com.
Salaries
Posted range
$48K/yr – $60K/yr
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