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Carmichael Lynch

Senior Broadcast Buyer

Posted 16 Days Ago
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65K-75K
Mid level
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2 Locations
65K-75K
Mid level
The Senior Broadcast Buyer negotiates local and national broadcast buys, manages contracts, collaborates with teams, and analyzes post-buy performance.
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What’s In It for You*
  • Professional Development (performance reviews 2x annually, training opportunities related to your field of development, one-on-ones with managers, etc.)
  • We offer competitive, equitable salaries (reviewed annually to ensure equity and competitiveness)
  • A strong, vibrant, continually-evolving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion belief (in thought and action), encompassing our agency and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Recognizing the voices that need to be heard.
  • Competitive, company and employee sponsored benefits, including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k (company matched 50% of first 6%), PTO (vacation/sick time) allowance, 18-week maternity leave, 12-week parental leave, 19 paid company holidays, Family Building Benefit (adoption, surrogacy benefit), tuition reimbursement and much more.

*Please note that these benefits only apply to full time roles


Due to new business growth, we are seeking two Senior Broadcast Media Buyers.

The Senior Broadcast Media Buyer negotiates and implements broadcast buys, enters information into tracking system, maintains contracts, and performs post-analysis. This will also include internal collaboration, presentation to clients, and maintaining positive industry relationships. Senior Broadcast Buyer will support Broadcast Manager on platform level initiatives and media negotiations. This role is responsible for keeping teams/department abreast of developments in broadcast industry.

 

Day to day responsibilities for the Sr Broadcast Buyer include but are not limited to:

 Local broadcast negotiations 
 Understands principles of local radio and television negotiations
 Experience developing market expertise in large and small DMAs
 Cultivates relationships with vendors and other outside entities
 Understands client objectives, resources, and pros/cons of approaches to address them
 Works closely with media strategy team on broadcast planning rates
 Fulfills role on team seamlessly, working with accuracy and urgency
 Demonstrates initiative to understand, master, and implement innovative ideas
Cross Platform Stewardship
 Maintains buying activity on Media Ocean OX
 Evaluates and accepts makegoods
 Reconciles monthly invoices
Team player
 Maintains a professional, can-do attitude at all times
 Demonstrates initiative and ability to take direction
 Maintains effective communication, responding quickly and accurately

Required Skills:

1. Education:
 A bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, or a closely-related field.
 
2. Skills and Experience:
3-4 years minimum in media department, current title Buyer or greater.
 Experience with broadcast media buying (national and local).
 Experience managing multiple clients, working with multiple departmental teams
 Experience with other (Digital) video formats FEP, OTT, VOD etc. preferred
 Experience with brand, DRTV, and other buying forms a plus
 Proven passion, drive and active knowledge for new and emerging media
 
3. Competencies (characteristics and work style):
 Strong collaboration skills
 Authentic team player – elevating team before self
 Active listener
 Results-oriented with a commitment to accountability
 Adaptable to change
 Approachable
 Strong time management skills

The salary range for this position is listed below. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to budget, relevant experience, qualifications, and tenure in similar roles. Consideration may also be given to internal salary data for current or former employees in the same or similar positions.

Salary Range: $65,000-75,000 annually



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