Assistant Media Buyer

Title : Assistant Media Buyer

Local Broadcast Dept

Location : NYC

Reports : Director of Local Broadcast Practices

Overview :

USIM is a full-service, integrated, media planning and buying agency. We are media agnostic aligning the most successful and efficient media strategies with the goals of our clients, regardless of channel.

As a Media Buying Assistant, you will be accountable for supporting the Buying Department, specifically, working closely under the Director of Local Broadcast Practices, as well as assisting the Local Broadcast Group when necessary.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Steward TV, Cable, and Radio buys for Senior Media Buyer, includes sending avails and orders to vendors, inputting schedules, gathering pre / post logs from stations and compiling Added Value opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records of current media campaigns and communications within both our agency and other media partners.
• Proactively gain knowledge of the media landscape, media terms, and systems.
• Develop positive relationships with internal teams and external media providers.
• Evaluate makegood offers and review with Senior Buyer for approvals.
• Resolve discrepancies with vendors between ordered schedules and invoices.
• Stay current on new media and creative uses of traditional media.
• Compile campaign recaps, weekly reports.
• Participate in preparing materials for client meetings and presentations.
• Prepare Post performance reports and associated recaps.
• Assist Traffic Department as necessary with updating accurate records of station vendors.
• Other responsibilities as directed.

Qualifications and Skills :

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team, as well as independently.
• Ability to multitask.
• Proficient in standard Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Powerpoint as well as Outlook Email.
• Experience with FreeWheel (Strata) buying software preferred but not required.

Education and Experience :

• 2 years’ experience in Media industry preferred but not required
• Bachelor’s Degree a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee will spend up to 80% of time sitting at desk, typing on keyboard, viewing computer monitor, answering telephone calls.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT :
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.

SELECTION GUIDELINES :

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interviews and reference check; job related tests may be required.

USIM is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.

It does not discriminate against applicants or employees with respect to any terms or conditions of employment on account of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, physical or mental disability (actual or perceived), medical condition including genetic characteristics, marital status, citizenship status, military service status, gender, gender identity, registered domestic partner status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

USIM also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of USIM, and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of USIM, including supervisors and co-workers.

All employment decisions shall be consistent with the principles of equal employment opportunity.