What are the responsibilities and job description for the Media Planner / Buyer position at GLM Strategies?
CAREERS / MEDIA PLANNER/BUYER
Media
Planner/Buyer
CAREERS / MEDIA PLANNER/BUYER
Media
Planner/Buyer
GLM Strategies is a media-focused boutique agency located in the DC area looking for a Media Planner/Buyer to plan and develop advertising media programs, as well as negotiate and purchase all media types.
Inquire About This Position
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Media
Planner/Buyer
CAREERS / MEDIA PLANNER/BUYER
Media
Planner/Buyer
GLM Strategies is a media-focused boutique agency located in the DC area looking for a Media Planner/Buyer to plan and develop advertising media programs, as well as negotiate and purchase all media types.
Inquire About This Position
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plans and develops advertising/media programs across multiple verticals
- Negotiates and purchases both offline (TV, radio, newspapers, outdoor and magazine) and online (programmatic, site direct, mobile/tablet, etc.) media
- Evaluates editorial content, ratings, and audience composition of a wide range of media vehicles to determine which would most effectively reach target audience(s)
- Confers with media vendors to evaluate best placement and ensure optimum use of the client’s budget
- Gathers statistics and prepares media plans, flowcharts and directives to guide buying process
- Studies demographic data and consumer profiles to identify desired target audiences and media vehicles
- Helps to establish media goals, objectives, and strategies for advertising campaigns
- Presents media plans to Associate Media Director and/or client for approval and makes adjustments as necessary
- Will be responsible for updating and maintaining client reporting
- Maintains all media buys through invoice management and is responsible for analyzing and assisting with the post-buy results
- Bachelors Degree required
- 1 – 2 years of Media or Media Planning/Buying experience required
- Digital (especially programmatic) and broadcast experience preferred
- Strong mathematical abilities are required in this position
- Presentation abilities are required in this position
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plans and develops advertising/media programs across multiple verticals
- Negotiates and purchases both offline (TV, radio, newspapers, outdoor and magazine) and online (programmatic, site direct, mobile/tablet, etc.) media
- Evaluates editorial content, ratings, and audience composition of a wide range of media vehicles to determine which would most effectively reach target audience(s)
- Confers with media vendors to evaluate best placement and ensure optimum use of the client’s budget
- Gathers statistics and prepares media plans, flowcharts and directives to guide buying process
- Studies demographic data and consumer profiles to identify desired target audiences and media vehicles
- Helps to establish media goals, objectives, and strategies for advertising campaigns
- Presents media plans to Associate Media Director and/or client for approval and makes adjustments as necessary
- Will be responsible for updating and maintaining client reporting
- Maintains all media buys through invoice management and is responsible for analyzing and assisting with the post-buy results
- Bachelors Degree required
- 1 – 2 years of Media or Media Planning/Buying experience required
- Digital (especially programmatic) and broadcast experience preferred
- Strong mathematical abilities are required in this position
- Presentation abilities are required in this position
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