Associate, Local Media Buyer

• Provide admin support to the buying teams under assigned clients and markets
• Develop a working knowledge of client’s goals, guidelines, and strategies
• Training in the systems and tools of buying
• Become proficient in the pre-buy program and reports
• Establish and maintain relationships with media vendors and their assistants
• Call, obtain and upload station availabilities for group’s assigned markets
• Perform basic buying functions as instructed by your buyers
• Prepare stewardship of all buys and stay current with all department tools and research
• Order and monitor all confirm approved media buys
• Review and maintain approved makegoods and input into buy system
• Support in tracking the performance of media campaigns
• Review with buyers all billing discrepancies and resolve them in a timely manner
• Set-up and maintain any required reports as directed by buyer or Supervisor
• Work with buyers to learn buying and negotiation skills

• College Graduate preferred, will consider graduate of two-year junior college
• Sociable and outgoing
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Detail oriented with strong attention to follow through
• Strong computer skills – know or ability to learn Excel, Power Point
• Interest in working with numbers and basic math
• Ability to be flexible and a collaborator

generous medical, dental, vision, pet insurance, commuter benefits, disability and life insurance coverage, 401(k) matching, up to 14 holidays per year, a “Do Good Day,” and unlimited PTO