Senior Media Buyer

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This is a mid-level role on the Media team at Rainstorm Direct, a rapidly growing, fast-paced media agency. Working closely across agency teams, the Senior Media Buyer is responsible for planning, negotiating, and purchasing media across various video channels and markets. This role ensures the best media is purchased so campaigns are executed efficiently, meet client objectives and deliver optimal ROI.

The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of video (linear and CTV) converged media strategies, strong negotiation skills and experience managing large budgets.

While this is a remote role, periodically accommodating meetings in different time zones is expected.

• Develop and execute video buying strategies aligned with client goals and KPIs
• Negotiate rates, added value, and placement with media vendors to maximize campaign performance
• Collaborate with Planning to align buys with overall media strategy
• Participate in client calls as the media advocate discussing marketplace conditions, opportunities, rates and any media related topics
• Manage budgets and ensure accurate billing and reconciliation
• Monitor campaign delivery and provide recommended optimizations and testing based on performance goals
• Maintain strong vendor relationships and stay informed on market trends and pricing
• Mentor junior team members and assist in training on best practices
• Attend team meetings and participate in brainstorming sessions around process development/improvement, identify areas for efficiency, tool enhancements, etc.
• Independently troubleshoot and problem solve on day-to-day tasks

• 5+ years of media buying experience (linear and CTV) in an agency setting. Must have experience in national linear and performance/response-driven media. Cross-channel experience preferred, but not necessary
• Proven negotiation skills and ability to manage large-scale buys
• Strong analytical and advanced Excel skills. Comfortable dealing with large amounts of data. Familiarity with cross-platform measurement and integration with digital campaigns
• Demonstrates strategic thinking; a critical thinker and good problem-solver
• Excellent presentation, communication, organizational and influencing skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
• Knowledge of emerging trends in linear and CTV; stays on top of current trends and calculated risk-taker
• Ability to tell a story using data
• Proactive, self-directed and well organized
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and mentor junior team members all with a focus on achieving goals
• Appreciation of our Core Values

• We are a 40+ year old company doing a thing we call Transactional Brand Building. That is, we deliver on our clients’ brand and sales objectives at the same time, with the same work and the same media plan. We measure our clients’ sales results daily – per transaction, so you and your clients can see the tangible results of your work.
  
  It’s an exhilarating standard to live up to.
• Rainstorm Direct is a subsidiary of Rain the Growth Agency, an advertising holding company based in Portland, Oregon.
• There are about 250 of us across Rain the Growth Agency, so we’re big enough to handle major projects, but small enough that we all know each other. We pride ourselves on being nimble!
• Our Flexible First environment empowers us to work from where we’d like but still connect with one another virtually and in-person when possible.
• We proudly invest in our employees, technology, and tools, ensuring the best possible work experience. As such, we offer a rich benefits package including the following:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Quarterly profit-sharing program
  • 401(K) plan with employer match (and immediate eligibility)
  • 4 weeks PTO to start
  • 12 paid holidays
  • 12-18 weeks fully paid Family and Medical Leave
  • Monthly Work-From-Home allowance
  • Additional benefits details can be found here
• Transparency is valued. We actively ensure employees know how we are doing and where we are going. We encourage open communication, share our successes, and hold each other accountable.
• We are passionate about our clients and deliver simultaneously on their brand and sales objectives, an approach we call Transactional Brand Building. To learn more about our work and proprietary philosophy, please check us out here.