Media Investment Buyer

Accountabilities

• Oversight of planning, negotiation, execution, and optimization of media investments across key advertising channels.
• Development of investment strategies across TV, audio, display, OTT, and programmatic channels to maximize campaign performance.
• Monitoring campaign execution, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring media strategies are implemented accurately and effectively.
• Identification of opportunities for campaign expansion, optimization, and growth through data-driven insights and industry knowledge.
• Serving as a subject matter expert in key areas of the media ecosystem, supporting team education and operational improvements.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with media partners, publishers, and advertising networks.
• Negotiation of media plans, pricing, and partnership terms to secure competitive value and maximize client outcomes.
• Evaluation of new media opportunities and providing recommendations based on audience insights, performance data, and marketplace trends.
• Collaboration with internal teams and external partners to solve complex challenges and deliver innovative media solutions.
• Supporting departmental initiatives and projects that improve processes, client outcomes, and partner collaboration.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in media buying, strong industry relationships, and the ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on campaign execution.
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a passion for staying ahead of evolving media trends.
• 5-7 years of experience in a media agency, publisher, or related environment focused on media buying.
• Experience managing campaigns across linear TV, OTT, digital audio, display advertising, and/or programmatic channels.
• Proven ability to leverage industry relationships to negotiate and execute high-value media opportunities.
• Strong understanding of media planning, investment strategies, campaign measurement, and optimization practices.
• Hands-on experience with industry platforms such as DSPs, research tools, and media buying technologies.
• Knowledge of incrementality testing, measurement methodologies, and cross-channel performance strategies.
• Experience with audience collaboration tools such as LiveRamp and third-party ad servers is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret campaign data and make informed recommendations.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail, quality assurance, and follow-through.
• Able to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong negotiation, presentation, communication, and business writing skills.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to build effective relationships across internal teams and external partners.

Benefits

• Full remote work environment with flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States.
• Unlimited paid time off policy designed to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account options.
• Retailer retirement plan with employer matching contributions up to 4%.
• Wellness benefits including telemedicine, teletherapy, and lifestyle support programs.
• Parental leave benefits, including up to 16 weeks of fully paid leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks for partners.
• Learning and development opportunities, including mentorship and leadership programs.
• Access to professional growth resources and ongoing training opportunities.
• Additional employee perks and wellness initiatives.