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Assistant Media Buyer, National Investment

OMG23
Burbank, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/17/2025
THE AGENCY

OMG23 is the Omnicom Media Group agency dedicated to Walt Disney Studios, Disney and Disney’s multiple television networks. At OMG23, we have the privilege of partnering with Disney on the planning, buying and implementation of its integrated ad campaigns for some of the entertainment industry’s most iconic brands. Our Walt Disney Studios team works on titles that include a wide variety of blockbuster films distributed under the Walt Disney Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios, 20th Century, and Searchlight banners. Our Disney Entertainment TV teams work on tune in and streaming for networks including ABC, ABC News, Disney Channels, Freeform, National Geographic and FX. We live movies and TV. If you do too, see below for an opportunity to join our team.

THE JOB

As an Assistant Negotiator/Media Buyer, one learns the tools, terminology and decision making used in media, and to assist in the daily maintenance of accounts. Assistant Negotiators develop a complete understanding of “the life of a unit” (i.e. purchasing, tracking, impact on traffic, billing and stewardship of schedules). Assistant Negotiators establish strong relationships with both the outside vendors and the agency strategy teams to ensure that all media buys are well executed.

Responsibilities Include

  • Understand and initiate the schedule process from media flowcharts and buy specs
  • Assist in the building of schedules by release/title
  • Assist in the tracking of inventory (allocated vs. unallocated)
  • Working knowledge of media math (equivalized vs. pure ratings, demo translations, reweighting, etc.)
  • Working knowledge of media terminology concepts (single vs. dual feed, network universe vs. national universe, “integrity of the mix”, estimates vs. actuals, ratings, VPVHs, impressions, CPMs, etc.)
  • Assist in development of planning costs for strategy team, based on marketplace knowledge
  • Responsible for ensuring that all schedules are loaded properly and match all contracts/proposals
  • Prepare and analyze stewardships and post buy analyses on a quarterly and annual basis to ensure all buys deliver audiences as guaranteed
  • Establish relationships with vendors to ensure schedule and programming changes are dealt with in an efficient manner
  • Issue RFP’s/specs to vendors while managing pricing and availability information with regards to purchasing advertising space
  • Manage discrepancy resolution with regards to make-goods and credits
  • Assist the Negotiator and Supervisor with pulling research (i.e. television ratings/programming and industry/ marketplace/ technology trends) for any given projects/assignments
  • Successful completion of all training courses
  • Learn and excel in the problem solving/analytical skills necessary to become a buyer
  • Collect spot times from networks daily

YOU

We encourage you to apply if the below describes your experience and talents:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 0-2 years of experience
    • Type of experience – National television buying
  • Proficient at Excel, PowerPoint and Word
  • Required media and general business competencies:
    • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
    • Demonstrated ability to articulate and communicate clearly when participating in internal and client-facing meetings
    • Ability to work successfully with teams, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure
    • Detail-oriented and able to produce accurate work product
    • Demonstrated proactive approach to problem solving and critical thinking
    • Ability to be agile and adaptable within a quick turnaround business environment
  • Ability to work with numbers
  • Attention to detail
This is a hybrid role based in Burbank, CA.

This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, benefits include: health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, vacation days, sick days, personal days, paid parental leave, paid medical leave, and STD/LTD insurance benefits.

Compensation Range

$40,000—$40,000 USD

This role is hybrid, requiring three (3) days per week in the office. The remaining two (2) days may be worked remotely. Specific in-office days will be discussed during the interview process, with flexibility to align with team needs. Please note that the number or required in-office days may be adjusted over time, potentially increasing the number of required in-office days based on business needs.

OMG23 is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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