Broadcast Media Buyer Job at Carmichael Lynch in Philadelphia

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Our Hiring Philosophy

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What's In It for You

• Professional Development (performance reviews 2x annually, training opportunities related to your field of development, one-on-ones with managers, etc.)
• We offer competitive, equitable salaries (reviewed annually to ensure equity and competitiveness)
• A strong, vibrant, continually-evolving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion belief (in thought and action), encompassing our agency and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Recognizing the voices that need to be heard.
• Competitive, company and employee sponsored benefits, including : Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k (company matched 50% of first 6%), PTO (vacation / sick time) allowance, 18-week maternity leave, 12-week parental leave, 19 paid company holidays, Family Building Benefit (adoption, surrogacy benefit), tuition reimbursement and much more.
• Please note that these benefits only apply to full time roles

Hybrid Work

We see the office as a place to come together and do extraordinary things. Everyone local to our Minneapolis and Philadelphia offices are expected to work from the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays each week.

We are seeking a Broadcast Media Buyer. The Broadcast Media Buyer negotiates and implements broadcast buys, enters information into tracking system, maintains contracts, and performs post-analysis. This will also include internal collaboration, supporting presentations to clients, and maintaining positive industry relationships. Broadcast Buyer will support Broadcast Manager on platform level initiatives and media negotiations. This role is responsible for keeping teams / department abreast of developments in broadcast industry.

Day to day responsibilities for the Broadcast Buyer include but are not limited to :

Local broadcast negotiations

Understands principles of local radio and television negotiations

Experience developing market expertise in large and small DMAs

Cultivates relationships with vendors and other outside entities

Understands client objectives, resources, and pros / cons of approaches to address them

Works closely with media strategy team on broadcast planning rates

Fulfills role on team seamlessly, working with accuracy and urgency

Demonstrates initiative to understand, master, and implement innovative ideas

Cross Platform Stewardship

Maintains buying activity on Media Ocean OX

Evaluates and accepts makegoods

Reconciles monthly invoices

Team Player

Maintains a professional, can-do attitude at all times

Demonstrates initiative and ability to take direction

Maintains effective communication, responding quickly and accurately

Required Skills :

Education :

A bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, or a closely-related field.

Skills and Experience :

2+ years minimum in media department, current title Assistant Buyer or greater.

Experience with broadcast media buying (national and local).

Experience working across multiple clients, working with multiple departmental teams

Experience with other (Digital) video formats FEP, OTT, VOD etc. a plus

Experience with brand, DRTV, and other buying forms a plus

Proven passion, drive and active knowledge of new and emerging media

Competencies (characteristics and work style) :

Strong collaboration skills

Authentic team player - elevating team before self

Active listener

Results-oriented with a commitment to accountability

Adaptable to change

Approachable

Strong time management skills

The salary range for this position is listed below. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to budget, relevant experience, qualifications, and tenure in similar roles. Consideration may also be given to internal salary data for current or former employees in the same or similar positions.

Salary Range : $52,000-$64,000 annually