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Linear Media Buyer

Zenith
York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 12/12/2025 CLOSED ON 1/26/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Linear Media Buyer position at Zenith?

Zenith is looking for a talented Linear Media Buyer to effectively leverage experience, knowledge and skills to push fresh thinking to support a major Publicis Media client


Responsibilities


  • Present/talk to Internal & External Brand statuses, take minutes/notes during status calls to alert & inform other teams on changes/upcoming items of note (i.e. creative changes, flighting changes, asset needs, pauses, etc.), flag action items to rest of IS, act as resource to Associate
  • Plays a role in all aspects of campaign planning including vendor liaison
  • Manage & aid associate in comms across Investment teams & Planning teams
  • Support Supervisor in Upfront Options/Cancellations Workbooks
  • Assist or lead in building presentations of plans, insights, and media to clients
  • Basic understanding of consumer habits & touchpoints to help inform media plans that deliver on strategic objectives
  • Assist in negotiation of Buys, Makegoods, Positioning, Value Add Negotiations
  • Draw actionable insights off syndicated data from relevant research partners
  • Build relationships with vendors to analyze value and applicability of media vehicles for client media plan
  • Prepare and deliver digital plan outlines (budgets, partners, placements, fees)
  • Day to day:
  • Build and send RFPs
  • Build reco slides for client presentations
  • Compile insights to inform investment decisions
  • Aid in ongoing comms with vendors – meetings, negotiations
  • Aid in development of planning outlines


Qualifications


  • 1 year of Negotiation buys
  • Experience with Linear buys
  • Exhibit sharp attention to detail and strong math skills
  • Have an intermediate knowledge of Excel and experience with HMX, OX and Prisma media platforms
  • Have a strong understanding of media measurement (Nielsen and Comscore)

Salary : $60,000 - $64,000

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