Media Buyer (Los Angeles)

Location: Los Angeles, CA

About the role

Possess Direct Results’ core values:

• Proactivity/Leadership – Leading rather than following. Developing action rather than reaction. Researching, planning and setting a course to success.
• Enthusiasm – With this attitude, one believes they can accomplish anything. Enthusiasm is motivation to do all that you can for the best possible outcome. Enthusiasm is attractive and contagious.
• Adaptability/Open Mindedness – Adaptability encourages us to operate with an open mind. Assess the landscape and Learn from each other. Adaptability leads to shifts and changes that develop positive outcomes.
• Collaboration – Success is rooted in the ability to work jointly towards a shared goal. Collaboration is teamwork, requiring active, open participation AND active listening.
• Engagement – Everyday, Refresh, Renew and be committed to the goal. Focus each action on the best possible outcome. Be true to the goal and pure in the intentions.

Responsibilities

Media Management:

• Effectively manage each market you are assigned under the direction of the Associate Media Director
• Leverage available media research to improve buying strategies
• Utilize radio buying software to produce and maximize media budgets
• Aggresively negotiate Remnant and Traditional Audio Spot and Network rates
• Place Podcast, Streaming (Digital) Audio, Remnant, Traditional and Network broadcast media campaigns
• Approve station invoices and reconcile discrepancies

Client Management:

• Strategize with our Account Management team
• Aid Account Managers set client appropriate campaign goals and key performance indicators
• Identify and create value-added packages to improve client plans
• Track client budgets and results
• Client reporting

Requirements

• 2-3 years of Direct Response, Traditional and Network Media Buying experience
• Familiarity with buying software such as Strata
• Attention to detail and display excellent organizational skills
• Ability to interface effectively with senior agency management and client personnel
• Motivated to work in a team environment that promotes collaboration
• “Self-starter”, ability to prioritize workloads
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college/university – degree in Marketing, Advertising preferred

Qualifications

• You’ll Make an Impact by:
• Working with others as a team player
• Developing sensible media strategies based on understanding of Direct Response and Traditional marketing and advertising
• Paying attention to detail and offering thoughtful answers to questions which arise, while confidently making independent decisions towards designing and implementing optimally resulting media buys

Skills

• Proactivity/Leadership
• Enthusiasm
• Adaptability/Open Mindedness
• Collaboration
• Engagement

Benefits

The opportunity to grow the agency and yourself.

Establishing a presence outside your team.

A place that cares about your personal goals just as much as your work.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A

Direct Results

We do it with a state-of-the-art proprietary database application identifying broadcasters by 72 psychographics and lifestyle characteristics. The application catalogs all historic ROI data allowing DIRECT RESULTS to effectively pinpoint the target consumer. We specialize in “everything audio” and work in virtually every category including: health, beauty, diet, financial, business opportunity, entertainment, retail, political, travel, B to B and others.

Send Resume and cover letter to Peter@DirectResults.com

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