Media Investment Associate Buyer

Tinuiti

3d•$70,000 - $80,000•Remote

About The Position

Tinuiti is the largest independent full-funnel marketing agency in the U.S. across the media that matters most, with $4 billion in digital media under management and more than 1,200 employees. Built for marketers who demand growth and accountability, Tinuiti unites media and measurement under one roof to eliminate waste—the biggest growth killer of all—and scale what works. Its proprietary technology, Bliss Point by Tinuiti, reveals the truth around growth and waste, and how to capitalize on it. With expert teams across Commerce, Search, Social, TV & Audio, and more, Tinuiti delivers measurable results with brutal simplicity: Love Growth. Hate Waste. We support 100% remote work for this role! We’d love to hear from you if: Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you qualify, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. As an Media Investment Associate Buyer, you will play a pivotal role in owning our media buying and account management processes by ensuring our client’s media campaigns operate smoothly and efficiently, and are carried out with best in class media acumen, negotiation, and strategic thinking. Your expertise will be essential to client performance across channels–primarily TV, audio, and display–serving as a key liaison with our media partners and agency’s client teams, and developing innovative strategies to meet our brand’s diverse needs. This role requires a strategic thinker with a strong knowledge of strategic media buying, particularly in video and audio advertising, and proven relationships with key media publishers and networks to help support our buying footprint.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in a media agency or publisher environment, with a focus on media buying in linear TV, OTT, digital audio, and/or display advertising.
Proven track record of leveraging partner relationships and industry knowledge to negotiate and execute high-value media opportunities
Direct hands-on-keys experience in industry platforms (DSPs, research tools) a plus
Demonstrated organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
Self-motivated with a passion for learning, asking questions, and thriving in a collaborative setting.
Strategic marketing and communication skills to internally promote new media opportunities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong business writing and presentation skills.
Excellent time management capabilities, managing multiple tasks against tight deadlines.
Ability to inform integrated media strategies that align with client objectives and industry trends, using a strong knowledge of our agency and client’s business objectives to tailor your recommendation to suit their individual needs
A firm understanding of the media marketplace as it relates to TV, audio, and display channels and the key partners and tactics therein and are seen as a go-to expert by your peers
Skilled in reviewing campaign data to make informed decisions and executing those matters in a live buying environment, with a strong attention to fine detail
Effective communicator, capable of liaising with partners and presenting complex information in an understandable format with the desire to set an example for those around you
Works seamlessly with internal teams and external partners to drive agency and client success through knowledge sharing, a positive attitude, an open mind, and the desire to support our collective work
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, delivering on schedule and with excellent follow-through and tactfully holding colleagues accountable for the same

Responsibilities

Media Buying: Research, vet, and execute media plans for multiple clients, ensuring that they run efficiently and accurately, while also assisting with opportunities for strategic expansion, optimization, and campaign growth–particularly for our largest, most complex accounts
Campaign Performance: Oversee daily campaign delivery across channels, ensuring strategies are appropriately implemented, errors are kept to a minimum, and goals are being achieved.
Collaboration: Interface with network partners, vendors, and internal teams to ensure smooth campaign execution with a solution-oriented mindset
Partner Engagement: Stay abreast of TV, audio, and display trends through educational meetings with publishers as well as your own independent research, utilizing insights to make informed media recommendations and fostering knowledge sharing among your peers. Demonstrate clear investment in external relationships at the sales level and play a key role in cascading new information and specifics to our agency, advocating for our needs, and maintaining strong ties with valued partners.
Media Negotiation: Evaluate partner materials and negotiate media plans and costs, with a clear ability to vet new offerings and assess the value of media opportunities for the clients you work on while relaying their impact in the context of the larger media ecosystem
Special Projects: Develop and coordinate project-based work tailored to the Media Investment team’s needs, showcasing your flexibility and creativity in improving how we function with clients and media partners alike
Additional Campaign Operations as Needed: At times assist with elements such as network traffic and confirmations

Benefits

Unlimited PTO: At Tinuiti, we believe you deserve time to rest, recharge, and enjoy life unplugged. When you prioritize time for yourself, you're able to bring your best self to work. That’s why we offer unlimited paid time off, a fully remote environment, and flexibility to take the time you need, when you need it. On top of that, we provide 20 paid holidays, including multiple long weekends, to ensure you have dedicated time to step away and disconnect. We're proud to offer above-industry standard work-life balance, consistently rated as one of the most loved benefits by Tinuitians year after year.
Healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability, Flex Spending Accounts
Retirement: Match up to 4% of your contributions at 100% with immediate vesting
Perks and Wellness: Fringe, Forma, Unlimited Telemedicine and Teletherapy available at no cost, Thankful giving, Equity
Parental Leave: Birthing parents receive 16 weeks of leave with 100% pay (partners 12 weeks) after the birth or adoption of a child.
Learning and Development: On-demand learning (powered by LinkedIn Learning), mentorship program, leadership and management development programs and resources

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