Media Planner/Buyer

Media Planner/Buyer

Can you negotiate yourself out from between a rock and a hard place? Are you the missing piece that we have been waiting for? If so, we have a great opportunity for you to join our team! We’re seeking a skilled Media Planner/Buyer with 5 years traditional media experience that is ready to run the day-to-day planning and buying for our clients. This person will develop and implement media plans across multiple traditional media channels (TV, Radio, Print, OOH). Masterminds has offices located in Philadelphia and southern New Jersey, but this job will be performed remotely, so the only traffic you’ll need to worry about is the traffic instructions you are working on. The ideal candidate will be in close proximity to either of our offices and residing in the Eastern Time Zone is preferred. This position is open to residents of the United States.

Skills we are looking for:

• Familiar with various forms of media, media terminology, and media software (Experience with Advantage is a plus)
• Experience buying traditional media: including TV, Radio, Print, and OOH
• Works well with others
• Strong media buying and negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Quick learner
• Detail oriented
• Works well with deadlines and can multi-task and produce work in a timely fashion
• Eagerness to learn and grow
• Ability to self-manage and work independently

Essential Functions:

• Planning and buying traditional media – ensuring plans are strategic and in line with clients’ goals
• Creating and sending traffic instructions for broadcast media
• Request and enter avails for broadcast buys
• Manage media schedules and budgets
• Work towards achieving goals regarding added value and SQAD
• Regularly update flowcharts as plans change and evolve
• Reconcile invoices and discrepancies
• Research and evaluate new opportunities
• Make sure necessary media documents: run lists, flowcharts, POV’s, traffic, memos, emails, etc. are updated and delivered to clients and team members as needed
• Stay on top of opportunities as they arise and present them to clients
• Establish strong relationships with media partners
• Work collaboratively with other agency teams
• Participate in weekly client meetings and present media updates and plans when necessary

Please send resume and cover letter to: jobs@mastermindsagency.com with “Media Planner/Buyer” in the subject line. (NOTE: For ease of viewing, it would bring us great joy if your cover letter and resume were also copied into the body of your email.) EOE