Senior Buyer

Agency: Omnicom Media Job Function: Media Job Subfunction: Trading and Investment Job Description: Job Summary: The role of a Senior 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, as well as assisting the Supervisor/Senior Manager in preparing all written documents (e.G. pre-buy, post buy, etc.). 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 clientsDeliver media campaigns that meet campaign objectives and client expectations dailyUnderstand and recommend stations and programming that align with target audienceOversee 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 billings are cleared and issued in a timely manner as needed.Execute all relevant revisions to the media buy as needed.Prepare reports for third party audits as requiredIdentify and communicate potential buying market conditions to peers.Ensure clear communication with the planning teams.Assist with training and mentoring of junior team membersDevelop 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 roleQualifications and Key Attributes
Post-secondary education – University graduate and/or advertising/marketing College degree preferred.Minimum (3-4) years’ experience in media investment with 1-2 years’ in a buyer role.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 toolsProficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).Salary Range: $55,000 - $65,000To the extent permissible by local law, Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager.Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice. Link to Recruitment Privacy Notice: At Omnicom Group, careers are designed for growth. We’ve purposefully crafted a transformative talent experience built with accountability in action — focused on community, impact, and opportunity.
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