Assistant Media Buyer

Colle McVoy leads brands to their next. We combine purpose, innovation and experience in new ways to give businesses a competitive advantage, because brands that set the bar win. To help fulfill this mission, we need talent deeply rooted in the marketing strategies and techniques of now paired with the burning curiosity and courage to shape what’s next. We nurture a creatively driven, award-winning culture that’s all about empowered entrepreneurship – where people can be the inspired, energized, authentic individuals they are, while embracing opportunities to push themselves and the work. We believe we have a responsibility to our employees, clients, community and the environment to not only act with integrity in everything we do, but to use our expertise as a force for good to benefit all people, communities and the planet. We welcome applicants seeking meaningful careers that never stop evolving and who share our values of passion, partnership, integrity and courage.

Assistant Media Buyer

Reports to VP, Director of Media Investments

Colle McVoy is looking for a Assistant Media Buyer who will provide administrative support in the stewardship of media buys across multiple media accounts. You will work closely with the Media Buyers with day-to-day operations of the media department.

While broadcast buying is the core responsibility, we are seeking someone who is curious about media, passionate about the evolving data-led, advanced targeting video/audio landscape, understands that “people are people” (not just standard demos) and thrives on collaboration with media strategy/planning teams to uncover and create new, bespoke opportunities for our clients. Bottom-line, we’re looking for an up-and-coming negotiation rock-star who is detail-oriented/organized/accountable, positive and thrives in our creative media culture.

Responsibilities:

• Support Media Buyer on all accounts
• Receive and approve makegoods in a timely fashion and update buying systems to reflect any schedule changes
• Negotiate and steward assigned client broadcast (video/audio) buys
• Work with Media Accounting to process invoice discrepancies for timely vendor payments
• Request updated schedules, pre-logs, tracking and post reports from Networks
• Effectively communicate buy maintenance needs to vendors to receive results in a timely manner
• Recommend solutions to day to day stewarding issues
• Develop strong relationships with sales representatives and internal agency departments

Required Skills:

• Thrives on efficiency and organization
• Excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and multi-task
• Excels in problem solving and collaboration with internal teams and clients
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Desire to Learn, be continually challenged and grow
• Ability to work independent and as part of a team
• Creative problem solving and decision-making skills, excellent judgment
• Demonstrated ability to handle high stress situations with effective results

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing (preferred), journalism, mass communications or liberal arts with strong business curriculum
• Experience with Strata preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

About Colle McVoy:

Colle McVoy is a full-service creative agency that leads brands to their next. We combine purpose, innovation and experience in new ways to give businesses a competitive advantage. We bring this approach to a diverse collection of client partners, including 3M, AGCO, Associated Bank, Blu Dot, Boston Scientific, Burnett Dairy, CHS, Children’s Health, Cub Cadet, Deluxe Corporation, Elanco, Florida’s Natural, Goodyear, Haribo, Houston White, Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism, Medtronic, Northern Tool + Equipment, Perdue, the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation, Stanley Black & Decker, Target, UnitedHealth Group, U.S. Bank, Vermont Creamery, Whirlpool, Yelloh (formerly Schwan’s Home Delivery) and Zoetis, among others. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Colle McVoy has been named a Best Place to Work by Ad Age, Outside magazine and the Star Tribune. For more information, visit collemcvoy.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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