About the role

  • Provide admin support to the buying teams under assigned clients and markets.
  • Develop a working knowledge of client’s goals, guidelines, and strategies.
  • Training in the systems and tools of buying
  • Become proficient in the pre-buy program and reports.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with media vendors and their assistants.
  • Call, obtain and upload station availabilities for group’s assigned markets.
  • Perform basic buying functions as instructed by your buyers.
  • Prepare stewardship of all buys and stay current with all department tools and research.
  • Order and monitor all confirm approved media buys.
  • Review and maintain approved makegoods and input into buy system.
  • Support in tracking the performance of media campaigns.
  • Review with buyers all billing discrepancies and resolve them in a timely manner.
  • Set-up and maintain any required reports as directed by buyer or Supervisor.
  • Work with buyers to learn buying and negotiation skills - receive firsthand training that will prepare you for a career in media buying.

Requirements

  • College Graduate preferred, will consider graduate of two-year junior college.
  • Sociable and outgoing – there is lots communication with outside vendors.
  • Strong written and verbal skills but likes to communicate in person or on the phone as well – not just through emails.
  • Detail oriented with strong attention to follow through.
  • Strong computer skills – know or ability to learn Excel, Power Point
  • Interest in working with numbers and basic math.
  • Ability to be flexible and a collaborator - Likes to have fun as well as work hard and work some overtime.

Benefits

  • generous medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • pet insurance
  • commuter benefits
  • disability and life insurance coverage
  • 401(k) matching
  • up to 14 holidays per year
  • a “Do Good Day”
  • unlimited PTO

Job title

Associate, Local Media Buyer

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

$45,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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