04/12/2021
A-Squared Media, Inc. is a national media and marketing firm dedicated to the success of our clients. We are experienced in planning consumer campaigns, as well as business to business campaigns in a wide variety of industries. While our reach is national in scope, we also work on local campaigns all the way down to the neighborhood level.
We are in search of an Assistant Media Buyer to join our team. This person will assist Account Executives in managing their day to day workload. In addition, special projects will be assigned as they arise. This person will manage every aspect of the vendor relationship, and act as the bridge between them and the Account Executive. Responsible for meeting vendor requirements, assisting in annual planning and active media buying, requesting RFPs, cost negotiations, and presentations.
Responsibilities
*Assist the assigned Account Executive in every facet of their workday
*Market research as needed to develop well rounded media buys on an ongoing basis, which, includes the scouting of publications, digital options, billboards, radio stations, etc.
*Initiate the RFP process with all vendors and assist the Account Executive in cost negotiations
*Assist in annual media planning per the direction of the Account Executive
Creation, delivery and filing of Insertion Orders
*Creation and maintenance of Ad Status and corresponding Ad Traffic on a daily basis
*Data entry and analysis of vendor reported results and stats on an ongoing basis through the maintenance of the corresponding dashboard(s)
*Status calls with vendors and setting high level vendor meetings for the Account Executive
*Consistent and open communication with all members of A-Squared Media
Required Experience
*Associates or Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university with major or minor in the School of Business preferred
*Candidates with prior media buying and marketing experience will be given top consideration
*Extreme organization and attention to detail - this is the most important characteristic needed in this individual; someone who is not exceptionally organized will not succeed in this role
*Excellent written and verbal communication
*High level comprehension of the entire Microsoft Office Suite, Google Applications, basic computer skills
*Ability for travel 10% of the time
*Must be eligible to work in the USA for any employer, no third party applicants at this time
