Sr. Analyst, National Video Investment

Ovative Group•Minneapolis, MN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

National television is one of the biggest investments our clients make, and it only works when the details are right. As a Senior Analyst on our Video & Programmatic Media team, you plan, buy, and steward national linear television across broadcast, cable, and syndication. You work alongside a Manager or Director who owns the client relationship and sets the negotiating strategy. Your focus is making the buys run well: building the plans, placing and tracking the orders, keeping the numbers clean, and turning delivery and performance data into clear recommendations. This is the level where you build real craft in national TV buying and start taking on more of the client-facing work. We will give you the reps and the coaching to get there.

Requirements

Two or more years planning or buying national linear television across broadcast, cable, or syndication.
Hands-on experience in STRATA or Freewheel (preferred), including trafficking and invoice reconciliation.
Strong spreadsheet skills. You can build a tracker, spot a variance, and explain what caused it.
Clear writing and speaking. You can walk someone through a number without hiding behind jargon.
Attention to detail and follow-through on deadlines across several accounts at once.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with SQAD or other pricing and market intelligence sources.
Exposure to programmatic video or CTV buying.
Local television, radio, or regional buying experience.
Background in performance marketing, retail, or ecommerce.

Responsibilities

Build media plans that meet budget, flighting, and KPI targets, with direction from the Manager or Director on the account.
Place and steward national linear television buys across broadcast, cable, and syndication.
Support negotiations with network partners. You prepare the rate and inventory analysis, track what has been agreed to, and handle the follow-up.
Manage make-goods, preemptions, and schedule changes as they come up.
Own invoice reconciliation and creative traffic coordination from start to finish.
Keep buy documentation, budget trackers, and delivery reporting accurate and current.
Build the recurring delivery and performance reporting that internal teams and clients rely on.
Pull performance data together and recommend buy adjustments that get more from the same budget.
Use SQAD and other market sources to pressure-test pricing and build market context.
Contribute analysis that connects video investment back to the client’s broader business results.
Join client calls, present sections of the recurring reporting, and answer follow-up questions.
Build working relationships with network sales contacts and vendor reps.
Help onboard and train analysts on our tools, systems, and processes.

Benefits

Access to all office spaces in MSP, NYC, and CHI
Frequent, paid travel to our Minneapolis headquarters for company events, team events, and in-person collaboration with teams
Generous paid vacation policy
401k match program
Top-notch health insurance options, inclusive of same sex partners
Family formation benefits including reimbursement options for fertility, pregnancy, and parenting needs
Monthly stipend for your mobile phone and data plan
Sabbatical program
Charitable giving via our time and a financial match program
Shenanigan’s Day