Buying Coordinator

Job Description:

Our mission is to We use data to create personalized and connected experiences that deliver transformative business outcomes. Our role is to ensure our clients meet their quantifiable business goals every day, consistently, in every market. We are entirely focused on delivering better business results through optimization, creation and analysis across all digital platforms. Our scope ranges from recommending how to use content more effectively to optimizing daily media channel performance and maximizing visibility in eCommerce platforms.

The Buying Coordinator contributes to the coordination of the media buying process and is essential to the day-to-day management of client and business through the MBP process, buy maintenance, and performance. The individual in this role is required to work well in a team-based, fast paced, detail-oriented environment. A Buying Coordinator is resourceful and demonstrates the initiative to participate in advanced projects.

Accountabilities:

• Assists in the development of digital media presentations and tactical POV’s. • Ensures key information is provided to the media operations and media planning teams throughout the campaign activation and maintenance process.

• Supports strong working relationships with vendors to achieve campaign objectives and fulfil client campaign goals.

• Supports the negotiation process for approved media buy activations – Video, Display, Social, Programmatic, etc.

• Works with Traffic Launch and Campaign Delivery teams to ensure flawless implementation of digital media plan and supports in all digital media tracking troubleshooting.

• Works with creative agency to understand creative assets available and any custom placements

• Conducts research and development of media measurements – Audience, Ratings, Etc.

• Supports the media operations team with client financials: budget reconciliation and budget management.

• Contributes to strategizing ways to improve and optimize campaign performance to meet client KPIs.

• Assists with client reporting commentary that is easy to understand, compelling and persuasive.

• Enters key client information into media buy systems.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary Degree or Diploma in Media, Advertising, Business Administration, Marketing, or related field.

• Strong to advanced level MS Office skills: Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP’s), Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work with cross functional teams and multiple stakeholders.

• Aptitude for priority management where it concerns managing multiple deliverables/work streams.

• Ability to organize ideas and present back information logically and sequentially.

• Knowledge of digital media tools is considered a strong asset.

Additional information:

The salary range for this position is $40k-$45k. Actual salary within the salary range will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, and skills. A range of medical, dental, RRSP, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available to all permanent employees.

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