Barkley is Hiring an Associate Media Buyer - Traditional & Direct Media Partnerships Near Kansas, MO
Our growing media team is looking for an entry level Media Buyer to join and grow with us. Barkley’s media team works with multi-million dollar media budgets for clients in retail, CPG, healthcare, and even in niche industries. Our size provides junior team members with early access to clients, cross-functional teams and to all types of media channels.
No prior media experience is necessary, though an interest and curiosity in media is encouraged!
Responsibilities
Trained and onboarded in a variety of media platforms and agency practices with the eventual goals of:
Building relationships and maintaining ongoing communications with media representatives
Supporting the team with key inputs and reporting for client discussions
Working through all schedule entry into Strata buying software (manual and EDI process)
Inventory management including moving or adding units based on schedule changes
Setting up new vendor forms and requesting necessary documentation
Working through billing reconciliation with Finance teams and vendor partners
Ensuring strict adherence to client budgets while meeting client objectives
Staying current on all media trends and opportunities in the industry
Other duties/responsibilities may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications
Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite with proficiency in MS Excel
Comfortable using math and working with numbers on a daily basis
Ability to show attention to detail
Eager to learn, willing to shadow and ask questions often
Passion for both traditional and digital media
Critical thinker with the ability to process information and make recommendations based on data
Ability to work independently to complete projects and also work with a team