Digital Media Buyer - APEX

Description

Company Description

Publicis Media is one of the four solutions hubs of Publicis Groupe, alongside Publicis Communications, Publicis.Sapient and Publicis Healthcare. Led by Steve King, CEO, Publicis Media is comprised of five global brands, Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, Blue 449 and Performics, powered by digital first, data driven global practices that together deliver client value and business transformation. Publicis Media is committed to helping its clients navigate the modern media landscape and is present in more than 100 countries with over 17,500 employees worldwide.

Job Description

Position Summary

This position is Digital Media Buyer first, with support in TV and Radio buying. The 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 digital 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 digital landscape (display, social, native, programmatic), 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.

Specific Responsibilities

• Negotiate approved executions – Digital, TV and 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
• Execute trafficking sheets and input buys into Prisma, and Media Ocean
• Actualize media spending
• Optimize media campaigns
• Assist with financials
• Billing
• Clearing of invoices
• Train media assistants
• Prepare/develop reports in Powerpoint & Excel – routine & custom reports
• Usage of all media related systems
• Media management       - Prisma/DDS, DCM
• Media Research            - ComScore, Double Verify

Major Contacts

• Internal - Buying team, Strategy Manager/Planner, Finance
• External - Client (pre & post buy presentations), Media Sales reps, Media Systems reps

Qualifications

Characteristics of Successful Media Buyer

• 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

Required Skills, Experience and Education

• 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 1+ years of digital media buying, plus 1+ year of TV/Radio 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

Additional Information

Publicis Media is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage applications from all interested parties. Accommodations are available, upon request, for all stages of the interview and employment process for those with a disability or medical need during any stage of the recruitment process.  We thank all candidates for their interest in Publicis Media, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.