Position Summary
The role of a Buyer, Media Activation is to execute television, radio and OOH campaigns. The successful candidate will be responsible for negotiation, execution and maintenance of media campaigns for various clients. This role requires you to work as part of an integrated media investment team to ensure the product is grounded in insights and experience, resulting in flawless media executions.
Key Responsibilities
- Negotiate, execute and maintain television, radio and OOH campaigns for a portfolio of clients
- Deliver media campaigns that meet campaign objectives and client expectations daily
- Understand and recommend stations and programming that align with target audience
- Oversee the preparation and presentation of campaign reports, campaign summaries, tracking of expenditures by supplier as required.
- Proactively advise the team of any variations to execution of media plans.
- Assist in ensuring all invoices, discrepancies and billings are cleared and issued in a timely manner as needed.
- Execute all relevant revisions to the media buy as needed.
- Identify and communicate potential buying market conditions to peers.
- Prepare market analyses.
- Develop and maintain positive rapport with media partners.
- Foster relationships across agency partners, with a focus on client service.
- Attend media seminars and presentations as required.
- Perform other duties/ad hoc projects as assigned which are within the scope of this role
Desired Skills & Experience
- Post-secondary education – University graduate and/or advertising/marketing College degree preferred.
- Minimum (1-2) years’ experience in media investment.
- Previous OOH experience is an asset.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Ability to develop positive on-going business relationships (both internal & external) with a focus on client service.
- Strong learning agility, with a passion for continuous development.
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
- Highly developed organizational skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent ability to manage and prioritize time.
- Proactive approach to problem solving, supporting the team, self-development, etc.
- Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.
- Proficient with Mediaocean, Prisma, Radius and media research tools
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
This is an active vacancy. We are currently hiring for this role and reviewing applications on an ongoing basis.
Expected Salary: $45,000 - $55,000
Omnicom Media is providing the compensation range that the company is willing to pay for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. In addition, Omnicom Media provides rewarding offerings such as:
- Generous paid time off with a minimum of 37 paid days off including vacation and monthly wellness days. We also have four-day long weekends, half-day summer Fridays, and meeting-free Friday afternoons year-round.
- A flexible hybrid work model that works for you.
- A focus on personal development with formal training opportunities, including mental health training and inclusion education for everyone.
- A chance to be part of and grow within a global network of agencies.
- The opportunity to contribute to our company culture by joining one of our many community-based employee groups, such as Black Employee Network, Girls on Fire, Hispanic or Latinx Alliance, Neuro Network, Pan-Asian Network, and Rainbow Lounge.
Omnicom is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, colour, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, provincial, or municipal law. If you require an accommodation in any aspect of the selection process, please reach out to canadatalent@mbww.com
