Senior Negotiator, Video Partnerships

About the role

Initiative is different to other media agencies. Initiative unlocks business growth for the world’s most ambitious brands. We believe in the power of media to reshape our industry and orchestrate a brand’s entire consumer experience, by balancing both what unites people and what makes them different. When brands unite people in culture, they build Fame, and when brands connect individuals to their unique journeys, they build customer Flow. Initiative builds Fame & Flow for brands like Nike, Amazon, Merck, LEGO, and T-Mobile.

Media responsibility is at the forefront of everything we do, whether it’s creating media plans that reflect the diversity of our communities, promote brand safety, and foster sustainability. Our agency celebrates diversity in an inclusive environment where all of our 6,000+ strong talent across 90+ markets feel seen, heard, and valued. Our vision is to create not only a better media company, but also a better media industry, and maybe even a better world.

Responsibilities

• Become knowledgeable about client’s business and its competitors to determine sufficient advertising and media needs and ensure plans are properly executed and delivered
• Assist in upfront negotiations and execute scatter needs
• Begin to allocate budgets to media partners based on research and client goals
• Oversee the evaluation of media plans of National TV linear as well as alternative video including OTT, cinema, online video, VOD
• Enter buys into MBOX to ensure system reflects accurate buys and oversee discrepancy resolutions
• Develop and maintain media partner relationships; negotiate pricing that reflects efficiencies and clients objectives
• Assist Manager in providing management with market conditions/changes; offer solutions to market problems as early as possible in negotiation process
• Monitor network buys daily based on audience delivery data to insure delivery in flight

Required Skills and Experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid negotiating skills and experience collaborating with Strategy and Communications Design teams
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word
• Knowledgeable in media math
• Proficient with MBox or equivalent Inventory Management system

Desired Skills and Experience

• Able to work as part of a team in a deadline-driven, high-pressure environment
• 2+ years of Media experience. Preferably as a Partnerships Associate

Skills

• Proven problem solving ability
• Detail-oriented
• Exceptional organizational skills and multi-tasking capabilities

Pay

$70,000–$75,000