Media Buyer Partnerships

Adelphi Group•New York, NY

1d•$110,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Media Buyer, Partnerships manages and executes media campaigns, negotiates with media partners, and ensures campaign delivery from planning through reporting. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop media schedules, analyze performance, identify optimization opportunities, and build industry partnerships. The position works in partnership with media planning teams and a media supervisor to address market concerns, timing, brand attribution, sponsorship and integration evaluations, and buying conditions. It also supports campaign reporting, audits, revisions, billing issue resolution, and accurate media-buy tracking.

Requirements

1–5 years of experience in media investment or media planning.
Post-secondary education or equivalent professional experience.
Experience building and presenting PowerPoint presentations.
Ability to develop and foster relationships with media partners.
Previous experience buying in major markets, national networks, and specialty media, with the ability to negotiate effectively.
Strong learning agility and a passion for continuous development.
Strong analytical and financial acumen, including experience using Excel.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for internal and client communication.
Highly developed organizational skills and strong attention to detail and accuracy.
A proactive approach to problem-solving, assisting the team, and self-development.

Nice To Haves

University or college degree in advertising or marketing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Own and manage media campaigns.
Negotiate media campaigns directly with sales representatives.
Review RFPs and analyze proposals received.
Develop media schedules that meet campaign parameters and brand objectives.
Execute revisions to media buys and explore promotional or value-added opportunities where applicable.
Proactively advise the team of variations in media plan execution.
Work with the media planning team to address market concerns, timing, and brand attribution.
Prepare and present pre-buy and post-buy reports, and conduct third-party audits as required.
Upload media buys and accurately track changes.
Help resolve billing discrepancies and queries, and manage the BCR in a timely manner.
Request submissions from media partners for upcoming campaigns.
Communicate clearly with planning teams and provide guidance on buying conditions.
Partner with the media supervisor to lead evaluations or cost-value analyses of sponsorships and integrations.