Media Buyer

cj Advertising•Nashville, TN

1d•Remote

About The Position

We're looking for an experienced Media Buyer to take full ownership of a client list, managing traditional media buys from start to finish across linear television and streaming. You'll handle day-to-day maintenance along with the monthly and quarterly routines that keep campaigns running smoothly, all with the goal of driving maximum efficiency across every campaign. We pride ourselves on our vendor-partner relationships, and a big part of this role is building and maintaining open lines of communication. The mission is to place all media buys to produce maximum results for clients and maintain strong vendor relationships.

Requirements

BA/BS degree required
3-5 years of media buying experience, including linear television and streaming
Knowledge of Strata software a plus
Knowledge of Microsoft Office software with proficiency in Excel
Excellent attention to detail
Self-driven and a quick learner
Direct Response experience a plus
Out-of-Home buying experience a plus
Digital placement experience a plus

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Strata software a plus
Direct Response experience a plus
Out-of-Home buying experience a plus
Digital placement experience a plus

Responsibilities

Negotiate and place media schedules for linear TV and out-of-home in new and existing markets. Includes rates and added-value opportunities
Creates optimal buys related to cost efficiency and lead volume.
Build and maintain ongoing relationships with station reps and vendors.
Coordinate with Media Support for monthly and quarterly tasks.
Coordinate station/dub trafficking with internal Traffic Manager
Manage media schedules by the ongoing approval of makegoods and revisions
Analyze monthly tracking reports to revise schedules
Review client lead numbers and spot outliers
Reconcile monthly station invoices for designated market list to meet accounting deadline
Maintain media and client critical stats information
Run quarterly posts on designated markets and ensure that under delivery schedules run
Update cj Track with station info quarterly
Provide any assistance necessary to meet all media deadlines
Work with VP of Media and Associate Director of Media to present relevant media buy information to clients, as needed
Analyze station package offers, as needed.
Prep and attend market trips, as needed.
Assist with requesting and checking station contracts each quarter, as needed