Media Assistant, Involved Media

About the Role

The Media Assistant is an integral support member of the Media team. This position is considered entry-level. Media Assistants work closely with Buyers, Supervisors, and Account Management to ensure that various Video (TV, OTT), Audio (terrestrial and digital radio, podcast), Out-of-Home, and Display campaigns run smoothly. They organize all stages of the buying process from meeting on initial requests, to carrying out post analysis and reporting requests.

Key Responsibilities

• Function as campaign liaison to media vendor representatives and provide administrative support to the Media Buying Team.
• Send broadcast orders and revisions.
• Respond to station/network vendors’ needs in a timely manner.
• Contact media vendors for logs (airing times for TV and Radio advertisements) and pacing reports.
• Responsible for pre and post log entry and budget tracking.
• Timely handle traffic requests.
• Handle credit requests and manage invoice discrepancies with accounting.
• Establish and maintain quality relationships with media vendors.
• Assist with client reporting.
• Demonstrate ability to multi-task and work on several campaigns at once.
• Assist with/participate in other ad hoc projects and work assignments, as needed.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Experience with Video (TV, OTT), Audio (terrestrial and digital radio, podcast), Out-of-Home, and Display campaigns is relevant.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, detail-oriented, hardworking professional.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Media or similar focus is preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• Basic computer skills in MS Office are required.
• Must work well with numbers and understand/apply basic algebra.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Must demonstrate a keen sense of urgency and pace to complete multiple assignments in a very fast-paced work environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Must be highly dependable.
• Required demonstration of successful adaptability to ever-changing priorities.
• High attention to detail and follow through.
• Ability to work well under pressure, independently, and in a team environment.

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

This position does not require regularly scheduled travel.