Assistant Audio Investor

Horizon Media•New York, NY

7d•$40,000 - $50,000

About The Position

Horizon Media, founded in 1989 by Bill Koenigsberg, is recognized as one of the most innovative marketing and advertising firms. We are headquartered in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. A leader in driving business solutions for marketers, Horizon is known for its highly personal approach to client service . Renowned for its incredible culture, Horizon is consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune, AdAge , Crain’s New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal. Together we are building a place of belonging. At Horizon, we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture, so we strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomed, safe and empowered. We value YOU and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspective allows us to create a more rewarding culture, and experience, together. Our simple recipe for success? We hire talented people (thinkers, doers, dreamers, makers), challenge them and give them every opportunity to grow. The Assistant, Audio Investor’s role is to gain an understanding of the audio landscape and negotiation process that will ultimately lead to advancement to Audio Investor in either local or national audio. This includes marketplace trends and a holistic top-line view of all audio platforms including AM/FM radio, digital audio, satellite, podcasting & HD Radio.

Requirements

Interested in the Audio landscape with a desire to innovate and keep up with trends
Hungry to learn more and further your knowledge of the media landscape
A left and right brain thinker – a data powered strategist
Comfortable working within large sets of data and numbers
A problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions
Results oriented; consistently motivated, proactive, and resourceful
A strong, effective communicator
Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
An effective time manager, comfortable working with multiple timelines and deliverables
Flexible in working both independently and with a team, willing to roll up your sleeves
An individual who t akes pride in ownership of work and demonstrates accountability
Able to thrive in an agile, fast paced environment and seek out feedback proactively
Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant work or internship experience
Detail oriented, strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task, good communication skills, ability to recognize problems & identify solutions, willingness to learn & grow
Proficiency working within Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Administration - 70 % Responsibilities include ordering & confirming orders, handling makegoods, monitoring placement of scheduled spots, maintaining added value and billing reconciliation
Review & understand buying guideline (goals & objectives ) with Investor
Maintain accurate buy files with financial information to align with buying system
Assume buying responsibilities from pre-buy to post buy in small markets/on accounts
Client Management - 10 % Implement work-related goals established by investor/brand team on behalf of clients
Networking – 10% Establish & maintain business relationship with vendor partners
Training and Development – 10% Learn & understand media terminology