Mediabrands
Media Buyer, Investments
New York, New York, United States. Posted 5 months ago
The role
The Media Buyer negotiates and places media for existing clients. This role manages video, FEP, and advanced TV negotiations and account maintenance.
What you will do
- Negotiates and places commercials within the television and video marketplace.
- Estimates, updates and adjusts all program ratings.
- Negotiates and documents rates, special placements and added value.
- Executes all Media plans while adhering to established budgets and timelines.
- Communicates orders and changes to media vendors.
- Monitors buys in progress and arranges for makegoods and credits.
- Tracks media expenditures in systems to ensure budget compliance.
- Researches and maintains record of trends, innovations and changes.
- Collaborates with clients, media team members and media planners to resolve billing issues.
Required qualifications
- Passionate about advertising.
- Ability to work on several projects at once.
- Ability to present to an audience.
- Skilled communicator.
- Strong mathematical ability.
Nice to have
- One year of agency experience required or 1- 3 years of media buying/planning experience as a junior or assistant buyer at a media agency preferred.
- Work experience in national/spot television/radio/digital preferred.
Benefits
- medical and dental coverage
- 401(k) plans
- flex spending
- life insurance
- disability
- employee discount program
- employee stock purchase program
- paid family benefits
About the company
IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group. It manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally.