Media Buyer/Planner

Media Buyer/Planner Epicosity LLC Sioux Falls, SD 57104

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Today Job Description We're Hiring:

Media Buyer/Planner | Epicosity | Sioux Falls, SD At Epicosity, we're a full-service growth partner helping clients in higher education, financial services, and cause marketing build campaigns that drive real, measurable results. We're growing our media team — and we're looking for a strategic, relationship-driven Media Buyer/Planner to help us do it right. This role sits at the intersection of art and science: part strategist, part negotiator, part analyst. You'll craft comprehensive media plans that move audiences across both traditional and digital channels — and you'll own the process from first brief to final post-campaign report.

What You'll Do:

Strategy & Planning Develop and implement cross-channel media strategies that connect client campaigns with the right audiences at the right time Use research data and audience insights to craft media plans that maximize impact within budget Partner with the Strategy & Insights Team and Account Executives to align on goals, audience segmentation, budget, and timing Campaign Execution Build and manage comprehensive media plans spanning traditional channels (outdoor, radio, print, broadcast/cable TV) and digital channels (social, programmatic, search) Handle media asset trafficking across platforms and coordinate with DSPs for programmatic buying Collaborate with the Digital Media Specialist on tracking setup, tagging, dashboarding, and reporting to ensure seamless execution Budget Management Create and evaluate media plan options aligned to client objectives while maximizing ROI Negotiate advertising rates and secure optimal placements through strong vendor relationships Performance & Reporting Analyze campaign performance, surface actionable insights, and recommend optimizations Present post-campaign reports and develop case studies that highlight wins and support new business opportunities Thought Leadership Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging media capabilities and bring those insights back to the team Contribute to improving paid media processes for planning, management, and measurement Pursue ongoing professional development, including platform certifications

Job Requirements Platform Experience:

• Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager
• The Trade Desk (TTD) and other DSPs
• Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Customer Data Platforms (CDPs)
• Data visualization tools: Looker Data Studio, Power BI

Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets Core Competencies:

• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to build media plans from a brief and see them through to completion
• Skilled negotiator with a talent for building and maintaining productive vendor relationships
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to turn campaign performance into clear, client-ready insights
• Excellent communicator — equally comfortable presenting to clients and collaborating across internal teams
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple campaigns simultaneously