Associate, Media Buyer (Local)

Canvas Worldwide • El Segundo, CA

2d • $48,000 - $48,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Canvas Worldwide is an independent media agency recognized as one of Ad Age's "Best Places to Work" for three consecutive years. The agency is committed to providing creative solutions for brands like Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, MGM, Zillow, and McDonald’s. Canvas Worldwide fosters an environment that encourages challenging the status quo, pushing outside comfort zones, and solving problems in new ways, with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and continuous career development through training and workshops. The Associate Media Buyer role serves as an assistant to the Media Buyers on the local broadcast team, offering a significant opportunity to enter media buying/planning. This position will provide comprehensive learning in TV and Radio buying and negotiating, along with other critical media skills.

Requirements

• College Graduate Preferred
• Sociable – frequent communication with outside vendors
• Strong written and verbal skills, both by phone and email. Communication is key for this position.
• Detail oriented with strong attention to follow through
• Ability to multi-task
• Familiar with data entry
• Computer proficient
• Experienced with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel)
• Capable of working independently
• Ability to be flexible and a team player
• Likes to have fun as well as work hard

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• Review with buyers all billing discrepancies and resolve 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 hands on training that will prepare you for a career in media buying

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 Dayâ€
• unlimited PTO
• employee social and wellness events
• a DEI Council
• auto purchase rebate program
• monthly wellness allowance
• in-office amenities such as fresh kombucha and an in-house barista

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees