Media Assistant | Involved Media | NYC

AMS•New York, NY

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Media Assistant is an integral support member of the Media team. Media Assistants work closely with Buyers, Supervisors, and Account Management to ensure that various Video (TV, OTT), Audio (terrestrial and digital radio, podcast), Out-of-Home and Display campaigns run smoothly. They organize all stages of the buying process from meeting on initial requests, to carrying out post analysis and reporting requests. In general, the position has a set list of responsibilities daily. In addition, the Assistant will perform ad hoc responsibilities based on business needs.

Requirements

Enthusiastic, detail-oriented, hardworking professional with excellent communication and time management skills.
Basic computer skills in MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint are required.
Must work well with numbers and understand/apply basic algebra in demonstration of skills.
Excellent organizational skills, necessary.
Must demonstrate a keen sense of urgency and pace to complete multiple assignments in a very fast-paced work environment.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) required.
Must be highly dependable.
Required demonstration of successful adaptability to ever changing priorities.
High attention to detail and follow through required.
Must have the ability to work well under pressure, as well as to work independently and in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Media or similar focus is preferred or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

Function as campaign liaison to media vendor representatives as well as Administrative Support to members of the Media Buying Team including: sending broadcast orders and revisions and; responding to station/network vendors’ needs in a timely manner.
Contact media vendors for logs (airing times for TV and Radio advertisements) and pacing reports, and responsible for pre and post log entry and budget tracking.
Timely handle traffic requests
Handle credit requests and manage invoice discrepancies with accounting.
Establish and maintain quality relationships with media vendors
Assist with client reporting
Demonstrate ability to multi-task and work on several campaigns at once.
Assist with/participate in other ad hoc projects and work assignments, as needed.