Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Description We are seeking a Paid Media Buyer to support media planning and buying efforts across traditional and digital channels, with a strong emphasis on Out-of-Home (OOH) and Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) advertising. This role is ideal for a mid-level media professional who has hands-on experience buying and negotiating media across channels including billboards, transit, place-based media, TV, radio, streaming audio, podcasts, and connected TV. The ideal candidate is highly organized, experienced managing vendor relationships, and comfortable balancing multiple campaigns while delivering results for clients. Key Responsibilities
- Develop and cross-channel media plans aligned with campaign objectives, target audiences, and budgets
- Plan and buy out-of-home media including billboards, transit, place-based, and digital out-of-home placements
- Plan and purchase video and audio media across broadcast TV, cable, connected TV (CTV), terrestrial radio, streaming audio, and podcast platforms
- Manage vendor RFPs, evaluate proposals, and recommend media investments based on reach, efficiency, and audience fit
- Negotiate rates, added value opportunities, makegoods, and contract terms with media vendors
- Coordinate campaign execution, including insertion orders, creative specifications, trafficking, deadlines, and proof-of-performance documentation
- Monitor campaign pacing and delivery, troubleshoot underperforming placements, and provide reporting insights
- Build and maintain strong relationships with media vendors and partners
- Present media recommendations and strategy to internal stakeholders and clients
- Collaborate with digital media, strategy, and creative teams to ensure integrated campaign execution
- Support business development efforts through media strategy recommendations, sample plans, and proposal content
- Utilize media planning tools and AI-enabled platforms to improve planning efficiency and audience insights Requirements Qualifications
- 3-6 years of paid media planning and buying experience
- Hands-on experience across both traditional and digital media channels
- Strong experience buying and negotiating
OOH/DOOH
media
- Experience planning and buying TV, radio, streaming audio, podcasts, and connected TV campaigns
- Proven success managing media vendor RFPs and contract negotiations
- Experience managing budgets, deadlines, and multiple campaigns simultaneously
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Familiarity with media planning and research tools such as Nielsen, Comscore, Geopath, MRI-Simmons, or similar platforms
- Comfortable working independently in a remote environment Preferred Qualifications
- Federal government, public sector, or agency experience
- Knowledge of government procurement, invoicing, and approval processes
- Experience presenting media recommendations to clients and executive stakeholders Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Fully remote position
- Flexible part-time schedule averaging 20 hours per week
- Immediate need with a quick start date
- Opportunity to work on high-visibility campaigns across multiple media channels
- Potential to transition into a full-time role based on performance and business needs Innovation starts with people.
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