Senior Investor, Integrated Investment

Horizon Media•New York, NY

4d•$66,300 - $80,000

About The Position

Horizon Next is a data-driven marketing organization that provides strategic leadership for clients through brand strategy, media planning and investment, and analytics across channels. The Senior Investor develops and manages media buys, supports account teams, tracks invoice reconciliation, and mentors junior team members. The role works across National, Local, and OTT campaigns, managing budgets and delivery metrics while responding to campaign results and implementing optimizations. It also involves negotiating with media partners, communicating client goals and deadlines, overseeing campaign clearance and final buys, and training and supporting junior staff.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in active buying.
Strong experience analyzing and managing buys against campaign performance metrics such as CPL and CPP.
Skilled in Excel, including pivot tables.
Strong negotiation skills and media industry relationships.
Excellent organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including confidence presenting.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a fast-paced advertising or marketing environment.
Experience with Local buying; OTT experience is a plus.
Experience using the Core buying system.

Responsibilities

Gather rates, construct media buys in the Core buying system, and send schedules.
Negotiate and steward buys across multiple accounts.
Provide marketplace insight and maintain knowledge of industry trends.
Work with sales representatives to build advantageous relationships.
Manage budgets and deliverables, including GRPs, impressions, and response data, across National, Local, and OTT buys.
Respond to campaign results and implement required optimizations.
Serve as an account lead and/or provide account support across multiple accounts.
Coordinate with Horizon Next account teams on budget maintenance, clearance spreadsheets, and campaign data.
Participate in campaign results meetings and calls with clients and Business Solutions teams.
Communicate client goals and deadlines to the Investment team, and proof and deliver final buys when serving as account lead.
Oversee weekly campaign clearance and goal delivery, responding to results and implementing optimizations.
Track invoice reconciliation progress and check monthly numbers against reported numbers.
Oversee junior team members’ day-to-day work negotiating and maintaining local market schedules.
Mentor and manage junior team members on account teams.
Train and oversee Assistant Video Investors on media fundamentals, policies, procedures, and computer systems.
Create and present internal training decks for junior team members.
Participate in interviews for Assistant and Investor roles.