Media Buyer, OOH

Company description
Publicis Media is one of Canada's fastest growing Media Agency networks. The secret sauce? A pool of talented individuals who learn from each other (while tapping into global centres of excellence) and transparency at the core of everything we do, from data reporting to billing all the way to agency leadership. The result is a blend of meaningful work for some of Canada's favo
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rite brands and endless opportunities to grow for our team members.
Publicis Media has experienced an incredible growth rate over the past years. The network has transformed and moved at the pace of culture.
Publicis Media Canada is proud to be Great Places to Work™ certified and recognized with Best Workplaces™ for Today's Youth. We provide continuing opportunities for career growth by fostering a diverse work environment that respects and supports individual contributions and opinions.
We also offer our employees market leading benefit and incentive programs. You'll be provided with 3 weeks minimum vacation to start plus additional long weekend Publicis days, holidays closures, your birthday off, free Headspace memberships, wellness and technology credits, and a market leading savings plan.
We strive to provide what matters to you personally with the ability to choose and modify programs to suit your lifestyle.
Overview The Media Buyer negotiates with media vendors to secure the most cost-effective delivery of objectives; balancing price with quality factors. The negotiation is reflective of the strategy & brand requirements of approved campaigns in TV, OLV & Radio, and OOH in a team environment.
This role requires a candidate who is analytical, math proficient, and well organized with great attention to detail. The candidate must be well informed of the TV, & Radio, landscape (programming, trends, formats, ownership) trends and research. Apex is a newer division of Publicis Groupe in Canada, the candidate chosen will help build process, be a self-starter, highly accountable person able to work with minimal supervision.
Responsibilities
Negotiate approved executions – TV, & Radio
Work with media vendors regarding tactical aspects of the media buy to achieve campaign objectives and/or fulfill a client request
Manage contracts/ insertion orders and any resulting revisions with media vendors input broadcast/OLV media buys actualize media spending
Assist with financials
Billing
Clearing of invoice
Advance knowledge of media ocean an asset
Ability to keep trades tracked and up-to-date
Train media assistants
Prepare/develop reports in PowerPoint & Excel – routine & custom reports
Usage of all media related systems
Media management - DDS, OLV buying platform
Media Research - nLogic
Major Contacts
Internal Buying team, Strategy Manager/Planner, Finance
External Client (pre & post buy presentations), Media Sales reps, Media Systems reps
Qualifications
Minimum of Associate Degree in Media, bachelor's degree a plus/preferred
Track record of success throughout post-secondary career and previous employment
Minimum of 2+ years of media buying
Media systems' proficiency
Strong analytical & math proficiency skills
Solid verbal and written communication skills
Technical proficiency, particularly with Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Able to work successfully with teams, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure
Detail-oriented and able to produce accurate work product
Tough but fair negotiator
Strong analytical ability
Problem solver
Good under pressure
Team player
Excellent organizational skills with
Amicable/gets along with people – builds strong relationships with media contacts
Additional information
We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Accommodations are available throughout the hiring process upon request.
Salary
Transparency matters to us. The salary range for this position is $50k - $55k per year. Actual compensation within this r

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