Media Buyer at Crayon

NOTE: This is a role for one of our clients, not for Crayon.

Company Description

An innovative digital marketing agency and HubSpot Gold Partner. This inbound marketing team enables customers to implement and optimise all elements of an inbound or automated content marketing program. The inbound marketing strategists leverage a variety of tools and advanced software to drive this value to clients.

Role Description

This position will require management and execution of the tasks involved in managing end to end media buying for clients. The Media Buyer is responsible for purchasing media space or time, as per the approved media plan. Their mission is to negotiate the best possible rates with the various media owners and ensure that all media bookings are placed accurately based on the approved plan. As a Media Buyer, you are responsible for purchasing media space or time, as per the approved media plan. Their mission is to negotiate the best possible rates with the various media owners and ensure that all media bookings are placed accurately based on the approved plan.

Salary

R25,000 per month (negotiable based on experience)

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of media buying process
• Prepare media cost estimates, insertion orders (as requested)
• Placing relevant orders
• Able to work efficiently under tight deadlines
• Monitors trade publications for new media trends
• Assists with smaller proposal evaluations and client media plans
• Assisting with the monitoring and maintenance of all media projects and buying assignments monitoring buying strategies
• Liaising and building relationships with media sales companies
• Negotiating with media sales companies to obtain the best rates and most appropriate media spaces across all media platforms
• Liaising with media sales people to adjust media schedules in response to audience figure
• Ensuring that the adverts run accurately so the desired media message is seen and heard by consumers
• Collection of proof of execution from the media owners and compiling of post campaign reports
• Client reporting and budget management, including preparing costings for clients and producing spending updates throughout the campaign
• Review and compile media research data and assists in writing competitive reports

Requirements

• 2 to 3 years Media Buying experience
• Need to have own transport and valid driver’s licence
• A self-starter and unconventional thinker: someone whom is proactive and whom considers the bigger picture
• Someone with their finger on the pulse in terms of what is happening in terms of trends, events, influencers, brands and more
• The ability to successfully manage multiple internal and external initiatives/projects in a deadline driven environment
• Strong understanding of ROI on various projects and media platforms with the ability to translate opportunities into sales
• CHASE system experience