Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Crossmedia is a global media independent agency committed to ethical media practices. They are seeking a Buyer for Integrated Investment to oversee the planning, execution, and reporting of media campaigns, while fostering vendor relationships and ensuring campaign success.
Responsibilities
- Maintains a base-level knowledge of buying for both online and offline media channels: Digital (Banners, Audio, Video) Search, Social, TV, Radio, OOH [Out-of-Home], Print
- Owns vendor communications and developing relationships with clients
- Manages RFP process: developing partner consideration sets, putting together RFPs, and managing conversations & RFP development with partners
- Collaborates on the buying of media, vendor contracts, budget management by individual platforms, billing/invoicing for media campaigns
- Leads knowledge of media buying tools to execute plans and buys- Freewheel, SBMS/Adazzle, GCM & MOAT/IAS, GCM, Datorama, Tableau etc
- Applies principles of negotiation to ensure discounts and added value
- First ‘gatekeeper’ and reviewer for Assistant’s work
- Ensures smooth campaign launch & execution and communicates updates internally and externally
- Deep understanding of the Digital media trafficking process
- Performs weekly pacing and monitoring of campaign performance
- Fully comprehends media strategy and tactical details
- Supports Supervisor/Director in the development of media approach
- Proactively encourages media + creative integration through cross-agency presentations and timelines
- Validates accuracy of data use for reporting
- Develops media POVs for clients
- Encourages thinking outside of the box
- Stays up to date with marketplace offerings and new opportunities
- Participates in training to enhance their professional growth
- Mentors Assistant Buyers; provides ongoing feedback and reviews to guide growth
- Displays a high level of personal dedication and motivation
- Positively contributes to our culture
- Troubleshoots team issues and concerns
- Builds esprit de corps through strong team communication
Skills
- 2 years of experience in a media investment/buying role across online and/or offline channels, including campaign execution and management (Digital - Display, Audio, Video), Search, Social, and Traditional (TV, Radio, OOH, Print)
- Proficiency with media tools and platforms such as Freewheel, SBMS/Adazzle, GCM, MOAT/IAS, Tableau
- Strong project and campaign management skills, including RFP development, vendor negotiations, trafficking, and pacing/reporting
- Effective communication and collaboration skills—able to manage vendor relationships, support internal teams, and clearly articulate media strategies
- Ability to mentor junior team members
Benefits
- Flexibility to work in hybrid manner with in-office and work from home options (depending on role).
- Open/Flexible PTO with US & UK specific policies
- Sponsored healthcare options and agency-wide physical & mental health support
- 401k with company match (USA), and generous Pension (UK)
- Paid sabbatical at significant milestone anniversaries
- Generous paid parental leave policy
- Life milestone recognition & support
- The Pursuit of Happiness Fund devoted to helping Crossmedians find their happy (be it travel, enrichment class, fitness membership or professional development)
- Cell phone/tech reimbursement
- Student Loan payment plan (US)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Learning & Development and training programs
Company Overview
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