Supervisor, Media Investment

Core Accountabilities

• Build media plans across linear and/or streaming video where needed
• Implement media plans and strategies across different types of clients and goals
• Manage and maintain linear and/or streaming video and audio campaigns to ensure that goals and pacing are being met
• Engage confidently with clients to discuss media topics surrounding linear and/or streaming video and audio
• Reallocate spending by station/network/publisher, as needed, and work closely with associates, buyers, directors, and other supervisors to proactively manage spending and pacing across media campaigns
• Negotiate and purchase high-quality, profitable buys across linear and/or streaming video and audio as needed
• Maintain media-buy clearances while meeting client goals; review pre- and post-logs to estimate clearances on a daily basis
• Resolve discrepancies in a timely manner, and complete assignments and/or agreements within deadlines
• Analyze media and reports
• Aid and build in the career development and mentorship of coordinators, associates, and buyers

Required Skills/Experience

• 4+ years of experience in a media buying and planning role, both in linear and/or streaming video and audio (national DRTV experience preferred but not required)
• Solid technical and negotiating skills
• Detail-oriented and accurate with numbers
• Working knowledge of Mediaocean buying software and TechEdge planning software (preferred but not required)
• Proficient at problem-solving and brainstorming for thoughtful solutions
• Intermediate proficiency with Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Experience in using various media research tools, such as Kantar, Nielsen, Innovid, and SRDS (preferred but not required)