Develop creative and innovative media plans based on insights that will deliver on client objectives;
Work collaboratively with other agency disciplines (external and internal) to ensure the client’s brand strategies are effectively translated in media;
Foster strong relationships with advertisers, media community and key media partners;
Develop and manage media partner RFP process and negotiations;
Manage the day-to-day execution of the plans including negotiations, trafficking, creative coordination, and budget revisions;
Evaluate media opportunities and articulate strong and well-grounded POVs;
Stay informed of industry standards, new media programs/opportunities and advise on new ways to reach targets;
Investigate and utilize information from syndicated research sources;
Handle media budgets and billing including invoice reconciliation, and accurately track expenditures by channel;
Support new business as required;
Act as a CloudRaker ambassador.
5+ years of media experience (agency or client side);
Working knowledge of all online and offline media channels;
A firm understanding of media strategies, theories and methodology;
A superpower-like ability to deep dive into research and pull out key insights;
Impressive organizational and interpersonal skills, and a keen eye for details;
The ability to manage projects, multi-task, organize, prioritize and structure workload;
Understanding of, and a competency with, Vividata and ComScore;
Solid relationships within the media community;
The drive to be proactive and take initiative, and a love for taking on new challenges;
A master of building relationships of trust with your clients;
The most organized person you know;
An eternal optimist with a positive attitude;
An easy going, light-hearted person who doesn’t take themselves too seriously;
Able to stay cool as a cucumber... even when deadlines are looming.