Responsibilities

• assist in the local and national media buying.
• Lead investment and activation across appropriate media channels as needed, including direct account and client service responsibilities
• Develop go to market strategy, recommendations and POVs
• Provide thought leadership in alternative buying models and integrated projects
• Oversee investment plan development and implementation, incorporating necessary and appropriate rationale and research for client buy-in
• Negotiate and implement added value inventory, research partnerships and custom sponsorship elements
• Oversee and take accountability for budgets and savings
• Maintain and grow key marketplace relationships, including senior-level media owner and technology platform contacts
• Own partnership development and issue resolution between both parties
• Own client relationship as it relates to media investment and take ultimate accountability for team's day-to-day responsibilities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 7-10 years of experience in media buying
• Experience with multiple client and business categories
• Excellent quantitative skills
• Ability to interpret and analyze data to inform go-to-market strategies
• Strong marketplace relationships with senior salespeople at major media companies
• Creative approach to defining deal terms including pricing models and value based on client objectives
• Proven track record with client relations and growing existing business
• Solid understanding of marketing/communications process and the role of investment in it
• Strong digital background required
• High level of comfort presenting to clients and internal team members

Preferred

• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task and work well under tight deadlines
• Naturally inquisitive, with a strong research capability
• Strong Communicator
• Confident
• Diplomatic
• Entrepreneurial
• Highly organized, business savvy, leadership
• Detail-oriented with exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Resourceful
• Knowledgeable in your role well enough to work independently and demonstrate initiative