Senior Negotiator, National Video Investment
Zenith · New York, NY · 4 days ago
HybridManagement$61k/yrFull-time
About the role
Negotiate, purchase, maintain, and steward National Video media buys.
Responsibilities
- Oversee, train and mentor Associate Negotiators and Negotiators
- Mentor media trainees within the group
- Negotiate and purchase National Video scatter/upfront activity, OLV, and OTT buys
- Maintain current knowledge of marketplace conditions through network meetings and trade publications
- Project delivery for inventory against relevant target demographics
- Steward media schedules adhering to each client’s buying guidelines
- Help oversee timeline and execution of added value opportunities
- Maintain confirmation of purchase, schedules, budgets, and reconciliation of network billing
- Monitor performance of buys using current rating information; secure makegoods and/or audience deficiency units for under delivery
- Contribute to post-analysis reports
- Meet all due dates for buys, post analyses, and assigned projects; help team set up project deadlines to achieve all timelines
- Communicate regularly with salespeople and negotiate to maintain or improve the integrity of the buys as they are stewarded
- Advise supervisors of marketplace conditions, special opportunities, and potential schedule interruptions
- Assist in development of cost per points, competitive checks and group projects
Requirements
- B.A. or B.S. in Marketing, Advertising or related field
- Agency experience highly preferred
- 2+ years of experience working in a national media investment buying environment
- Experience negotiating TV dayparts and online video
- Strong negotiating and presenting skills
- Excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills
- Detail-oriented, able to multi-task and work well under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience with Media Ocean software (DDS, MBOX, and Prisma) highly preferred
Benefits
- Medical coverage, dental, and vision
- Disability insurance
- 401K retirement plan
- Parental and family care leave
- Family forming assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible time off
Pay
USD $60,800.00 - USD $93,600.00/Annually