Specialist, Direct Investments

Denver, CO (Remote)

$48K/yr – $60K/yrMid Level1+ years expFull time

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
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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.

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Specialist, Direct Investments

BarkleyOKRP · Denver, CO · Remote