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About the Role

The Senior Buyer, Investment prepares, negotiates, and documents media buys for clients within the Investment group. This role involves training Assistant Buyers and supporting Supervisors/Managers in preparing client documentation. The position requires working as part of an integrated media investment team to ensure flawless media executions grounded in insights and experience.

Responsibilities

• Ownership and management of campaigns.
• Independently negotiate media campaigns directly with sales representatives.
• Develop a media schedule that satisfies campaign parameters and brand objectives.
• Execute all relevant revisions to the media buy.
• Explore promotional or value-added opportunities where applicable.
• Negotiate compensation as required.
• Proactively advise the team of any variations to execution of media plans.
• In partnership with the media planning team address market concerns, timing, and brand attribution.
• Prepare and present pre-buy/post-buy reports.
• Conduct third party audits as required.
• Upload media buys and track changes with a high level of accuracy.
• Responsible for solving and clearing billing discrepancies/queries, and managing the budget control report (BCR) in a timely manner.
• Request submissions for upcoming campaigns from media partners.
• Ensure clear communication with the planning teams (i.e. involvement in briefs).
• Prepare market analyses.
• Provide guidance and direction to the planning teams on buying conditions.
• In partnership with manager, lead the evaluation or cost value analysis of sponsorships and integrations.
• Assist with training junior employees on tools and processes.
• Act as a resource for Assistants and Buyers on questions/concerns regarding complex requests.
• Proactively assist with the preparation of media point of views (POVs).

Requirements

• Professional or Educational background in Marketing or Advertising would give leverage to this application.
• Associate level of experience in media investment.
• Previous experience buying in major markets, national networks and specialty.
• Ability to negotiate effectively.
• Professional learning agility, with a passion for continuous development.
• Client service oriented.
• Professional analytical and financial acumen.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Highly developed organizational skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proactive approach to problem solving, assisting the team, self-development, etc.
• Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.
• Experience presenting is an asset.
• Ability to develop and foster relationships with media partners.
• Ability to train and motivate junior employees.
• Proficient with media research tools.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and Excel).

Skills

• Media Investment
• Negotiation
• Media Buying
• Campaign Management
• Market Analysis
• Budget Management
• Client Service
• Analytical Skills
• Financial Acumen
• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Collaboration
• Independent Work
• Presentation Skills
• Relationship Building
• Training
• Media Research Tools
• Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

Location

• Remote
• Hybrid

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Associate

Education Level

• Associate Degree

Salary/Compensations

• $60,000 - $65,000

Benefits

• Generous paid time off with a minimum of 37 paid days off including vacation and monthly wellness days.
• Four-day long weekends.
• Half-day summer Fridays.
• Meeting-free Friday afternoons year-round.
• Flexible hybrid work model.
• Personal development with formal training opportunities.
• Mental health training.
• Inclusion education.
• Chance to be part of and grow within a global network of agencies.
• Opportunity to contribute to company culture by joining employee groups.

About the Company

• Initiative is an equal opportunity employer.
• Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent.
• Omnicom is focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do.
• Omnicom strongly believes that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together.

Equal Opportunity

• Initiative is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, colour, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, provincial, or municipal law.