Media Buyer

Job Category MFA Job Board

Expiry Date: Wednesday, 02 November 2022

Employer: The Media Precinct
Location: Sydney

Overview:

Dealing directly with our media partners including television, radio, digital, outdoor, and print, our Investment Manager will have a love of buying media! They will be comfortable leading trading negotiations and discussions and, will work to ensure we’re providing our clients with high levels of added value and media ROI.

Responsibilities

Trading

  • Supporting the roll out of the cloud-based Spectra MD platform
  • Negotiating, trading, monitoring and optimisating of direct relationship media campaigns
  • Taking initiative to seek out and understand new developments in the channels, and platforms that you are using day to day

Campaign Reporting

  • Assisting in the optimisation of the reporting process
  • Providing the client with insightful campaign information and commentary
  • Carrying out post campaign presentations to share outcomes of client campaigns

Financial Accuracy

  • Collaborate with the Finance team to generate campaign invoices and resolve any billing discrepancies in a timely manner

Maintain and Build Relationships

  • Meet with TV networks and media partners to gain insight into upcoming programming, industry trends and new opportunities for the agency and our clients
  • Develop strong working relationships with our clients

Skills, Education & Experience

  • 2+ years experience as a media trader / buyer.
  • Relationship and communication skills in person, by phone and over email.
  • Attention to detail and emphasis on data quality checking.
  • Experience working with television ratings, TV Map, VOZ, Spectra MD, RegTAM, eTAM etc.
  • Experience working with different media channels such as television, radio, outdoor, cinema, print, digital etc.
  • Strong Excel skills and abilities.
  • Strong negotiator with analytical mindset.
  • The ability to remain calm under pressure and maintain a positive attitude.
  • Experience within the Australian, English or New Zealand market highly beneficial.
  • The right to work in Australia without sponsorship.

Who We Are

The Media Precinct is a rapidly growing, independent full service media agency.  We are people experts and understand audiences deeper than other agencies to deliver tangible outcomes for our clients.

We know who we are as an agency, we have strong values built around integrity, passion, respect, being open-minded and on-board. We are passionate about the industry we work in, the clients we work with, and the outcomes we deliver. Because of this, our clients fall under six (6) main pillars that reflect our business:  not-for-profit, health, political, B2B, retail and disruption sectors.

We don’t apologise for wanting to create high performance teams and with this kind of focus, coupled with our new business momentum, it means we can offer growth and development opportunities that are unparalleled among the independent sector.

Media Precinct is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Our Values

  • Endlessly curious – we’re open-minded individuals and we’re genuinely interested in how things are done, and how they can be done better
  • Socially conscious – we work on campaigns that align with our values and practice what we preach
  • Great storytellers – we love nothing more than a good yarn, especially one that grabs people’s attention and incites change!
  • Insightful challengers – we dig deeper to use meaningful data and insights to drive data led decisions that challenge the status quo
  • Naturally responsive – whether it’s providing information for a client or getting back to one of our colleagues, you can count on us to get back to you

What We Offer

We offer a dynamic, flexible, and energetic working environment that rewards hard work and success.

Our values, clients and culture make the Media Precinct a unique place to work and sets us apart from our competition. The company operates out of The Stonemason's Cottage in Chippendale. We provide a host of perks (fully stocked beer fridge, plethora of snacks, walks in the park), training, networking opportunities along with a creative and energetic environment.

There is no doubt that when you join us you will

  • Work for one of Australia’s leading independent agencies
  • Work with some of the most influential organisations and clients within the Australian market
  • Have access to leading industry leave policies
  • Access to the staff bonus scheme
  • Birthday leave
  • Mental Health leave
  • Inclusive and collaborative company culture
  • Work from home working options
  • Join our Self Subscription Career Development program

Requirements:

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume

Submit Applications To: gharris@mediaprecinct.com.au
Contact Name: Gemma Harris
Contact Number: 0477 628 621

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