Senior Media Buyer
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Senior Media Buyer
About Mindshare: A Leading WPP Media Brand
Mindshare delivers Good Growth for its clients. As Growth Architects we drive growth that benefits all stakeholders better for people planet and business by using media with intention. This approach creates more meaningful connections with consumers increases consumer trust in the brand and delivers better outcomes for all stakeholders.
OVERVIEW:
Mindshare is looking for a Senior MediaBuyer Media Investment with a passion for marketing and a strong understanding of the media landscape.This role is in theInvestment Teamand works closely with media vendors to bring our media plans to life. Working in conjunction with our Media Planners this function is responsible for the negotiating and purchasing of media real estate an integral part of capturing our clients vision to reach an intended audience and delivering the best outcomes for the company and our clients.
The Senior Media Buyerprovides counsel to the Media Planners and client teams regarding marketplace rates and conditions drives the buying and negotiating process for assigned clients and ensures a high quality of execution.
This is a 360 media investment role which means the job requires developing executing and reconciling both digital and broadcast go-to-market recommendations.If you dont have a background in both you must be open to being trained on digital or broadcast buying to augment your buying skills.
How you will make an IMPACT:
- Provide/oversee go to market insight select vendors/sites and provide rationales on thesesitesacting asa connectionpoint for vendors/partners
- Be a point of contact for clients and lead client status calls; presenting insights post wraps optimizations and other findings to clients
- Partner with the Manager in development of communications withplanning team including buy authorizations tracking reports buy changes creative specifications etc.
- Take an active role in coordinating all reporting with planning and analytics
- Liaise with the planning team to deliver the digital portion of the overall strategy - Provide Digital market research/insight and POVs
- Ongoing management and stewardship of campaigns (pacing updates in Prisma etc.)
- Provide and obtain information and intelligence from Mindshare and GroupM Trading leadership to be presented to planning team and clients when appropriate
- Accurate and timely vendor invoice approval and budget reconciliation
What YOU bring:
- Collegediploma or BachelorsDegree preferably in advertising marketing business administration or communications or equivalent experience
- 1-2years of relevant media experience digital strategy/buying or planning preferred
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word and PowerPoint)
- Proficiency with media tools (i.e.PrismaMediaocean) and 3rdparty syndicated research resources (ComScoreandNumeris)
- Comfortable working with budgets and numbers-must love data
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong presentation skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills; proven ability to prioritize and organize workload and operate under tight deadlines while managing multiple projects
- Ability to foster collaborative relationships with other cross-functional teams
- Strong leadership customer service and communications skills
- Comfortable with ambiguity - flexible and adaptable with a willingness to learn and assist wherever needed
What WE bring:
- Exposure to a global network of resources and career opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits program including maternity/parental top-up program
- Great social environment where we work hard and play hard
- Corporate social responsibility actively participating to create a better community
- Agency that values wellness with programs that contribute to a healthy lifestyle
- The opportunity to create and contribute to an environment where Innovation as usual thrives in everyday work
- We foster a growth mindset by exhibiting adaptability inclusivity sincerity curiosity entrepreneurial spirit and teamwork
- Extensive learning training and development opportunities
- Exposure to strategic partnership across agency
Life at WPP Media & Benefits
Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work and were just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions grow their networks and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins sharing thought leadership and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical group retirement plans vision and dental insurance significant paid time off preferential partner discounts and employee mental health awareness days.
WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
We believe the best work happens when were together fostering creativity collaboration and connection. Thats why weve adopted a hybrid approach with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
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While we appreciate all applications received only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
