Video/Media Buyer
On-siteNew York City, New York, United States or New York, United States
Job Summary
Lead day-to-day TV buying and budget stewardship across Network, Cable, Syndication, and :10 units, managing scatter negotiations, trafficking, and campaign delivery. Conduct marketplace check-ins, analyze brand allocation grids, and oversee traffic logistics including copy rotations and flighting. Monitor vendor pre-/post-logs, corporate trackers, and matching reports to escalate ADUs as needed, while maintaining budget accuracy in order-entry systems and reconciling invoices with Finance. Provide upfront and scatter analysis support on rating trends and CPP requests, identifying weekly or quarterly shifts to improve weight distribution and hit client KPIs. Partner with the CTV Lead to align linear and streaming strategies, support department best practices, and recommend workflow improvements. This full-time, hybrid role sits within the Investment & Execution department, supporting multiple client accounts with a focus on maximizing value through data-driven insights and vendor collaboration.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in linear TV buying
- Confident negotiating with vendors
- Keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy in schedules, logs, and reporting
- Ability to anticipate, recognize, and clearly define problems, demonstrating proactive problem-solving by seeking innovative solutions, weighing alternatives, and proposing solutions
- Confident in data analysis and interpret performance metrics to inform strategic decisions
- Strong understanding/utility of Microsoft Excel
- Proficiency in working with large datasets
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
- Hands-on experience or familiarity with industry-standard media platforms, including Media Buying Software (e.g., Mediaocean)
- Hands-on experience or familiarity with Ratings/Planning Tools (e.g., Nielsen systems, Guideline)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience stewarding linear TV investments
- Thriving in a fast-paced environment
- Embracing change and new challenges
- Ability to identify and request weekly/quarterly shifts to improve weight distribution and hit client KPIs
- Partnering with the CTV Lead to align linear and streaming video strategies
- Supporting documentation and refinement of department best practices
- Partnering with team leadership on recommending improvements to workflow (automation, AI integration, RACI, etc.)
- Actively looking for opportunities to streamline complex workflows, refine existing systems, and enhance team efficiency
- Maintaining a positive and enthusiastic attitude
- Fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment
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