Media Buyer

5 days ago

Birmingham, Alabama, United States Publicis Groupe Full time
Job Title: Junior Media Buyer

At Martin Retail Group, we are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Junior Media Buyer to join our team. As a Junior Media Buyer, you will play a critical role in negotiating, purchasing, and monitoring advertising space and airtime on behalf of our clients.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Estimate, negotiate, and purchase media including spot TV, radio, print, outdoor, and digital, taking into consideration market conditions, historical pricing, and other factors.
  • Coordinate with Traffic to ensure that all confirmed buys are uploaded in a timely manner.
  • Research, evaluate, and negotiate Makegoods on a timely basis.
  • Ensure all buys are posted on Media systems by quarterly deadlines and recover under delivery within nine months of the buy.
  • Reconcile monthly invoicing for all clients and secure credits where necessary.
  • Provide direction to Media Assistants and assist with their development toward the Junior Buyer position.
Requirements:
  • One to three years' experience in a media planning/buying role in a retail marketing firm.
  • Experience evaluating and purchasing local broadcast schedules.
  • Excellent negotiating skills or basic abilities to be trained to develop this skill.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organization skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply research data.
  • Self-motivated and self-directed.
  • Good interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relationships with vendors and teammates.
  • Experience working with media buying and research software such as Nielsen, Scarborough, Prime Lingo, AdViews, SQAD, and SRDS.
  • Intermediate-level proficiency in Microsoft Office in Excel and PowerPoint.
Preferred Skills:
  • Exposure to media buying in the automotive industry or exposure to media buying in a franchisee-type industry.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you are a motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for media buying, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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