Outdoor Buyer & Media Specialist

cj Advertising • Nashville, TN

2d • Remote

About The Position

This role is fully remote. This role plays a strategic part in placing Out-of-Home media buys and will learn many functions of media. This role spends most of their time working with vendors, buyers, stations, numbers, and data. This person will contribute to the overall efficiency, effectiveness, and morale of the department. MISSION: Be the expert on specific market research and client strategy, to place and maintain out-of-home plans for OUT clients, along with supporting team members in reaching department goals and deadlines.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of relevant work experience in media planning, buying or selling
• BA/BS degree required
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software with proficiency in Excel
• Comfortable with media negotiation
• Excellent attention to detail
• Willingness to work in a team environment
• Strong analytical skills
• Self-driven and a quick-learner

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Strata software is a plus

Responsibilities

• Research outdoor opportunities for current client list, as needed.
• Research opportunities for new clients/local markets, as needed.
• Create recommendation documents and communicate new outdoor opportunities to Outdoor Lead for client approval.
• Negotiate rates suitable for each clients strategy and budget, sign contracts per the plan.
• Maintain trustworthy and effective vendor relationships
• Request and check proofs-of-purchase for each contract.
• Maintain the client folder, including research, contracts for space and production, creative, etc on the Outdoor shared drive
• Manage communication with space and production reps for client design delivery, including proof approval.
• Maintain Invoice Tracker for current client list and reconcile monthly invoices for client list
• Request and maintain Bonus spreadsheet monthly.
• Manage monthly Outdoor invoices to Accounting for all clients.
• Assist Media Buyers with invoice reconciliation and work with TV stations regarding invoice issues, monthly
• Analyze TV tracking reports, monthly
• Update cjTrack rates/programs, quarterly
• Request TV station contracts, quarterly
• Quarterly Nielsen v comScore station subscription updates
• Annual cjTrack station ownership updates
• Annual competitive information updates to internal database
• Assist Media Ops Manager with data-related projects, as needed

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance available
• Vision Insurance available
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) + match
• Remote-first work environment
• Unrestricted Paid Time Off
• Paid Medical Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Profit Sharing
• Nashville Predators tickets available
• Nashville Soccer Club tickets available
• Get paid to read books
• Birthday gift cards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level