RIESTER is looking for a hybrid media planner/buyer who can work in the traditional and digital space in our Phoenix office. It is the Media Planner/Buyer who has the primary day-to-day responsibility for assigned accounts and is expected to have an understanding of the clients’ overall business and marketing objectives. The Media Planner/Buyer is the steward of the entire media planning process and provides mid-level strategic recommendations to the senior media team and/or Client.
The Planner/Buyer is expected to have a strong working knowledge of the media space and available media research. This includes Television, Radio, Out of Home, Digital, Social, Analytics and Reporting. The Media Planner/Buyer is expected to be an active participant on the business; consistently engaged and contributing ideas and insights that will benefit our clients.
Responsibilities:
- Identify new, innovative opportunities to drive results and improve performance
- Compile and analyze recurring reports across all digital media channels
- Determine partner selection, program details, and rationale
- Assist in developing buying strategies for maximizing media dollars, and handling media negotiations
- Author documents relating to the plan (must be able to create media brief and RFP from client input)
- Create and maintain media plan flowcharts and media buy authorizations based on clients various initiatives
- Aids in the creation of client media objectives and strategies
- Work in conjunction with accounting on billing and invoicing
- Keep abreast of all invoice, billing and delivery issues; knows when to escalate discrepancies to supervisors
- Write POVs and evaluate new media types / outlets
Client & Internal Relationships:
- Manage day-to-day client interaction
- Manage expectations of clients and deliverables
- Assist directors in advising clients on best ways to integrate media into their advertising and marketing programs
- Assist directors in growing business opportunities within current clients
- Work closely with the integration team (to manage day-to-day client interactions, maintain performance etc.)
Benefits:
- Privately owned, headquartered in Phoenix, AZ with offices in Los Angeles and Park City. This position is located in Phoenix.
- Competitive benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401k, paid holidays, vacation & more
- Unique, legendary culture
- Fun, fast paced work environment
- Dog Friendly
- Hybrid work arrangements
NO CALLS PLEASE, EOE
