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ICON International, Inc. · 6 hours ago

Direct Response Media Buyer

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date5+ years exp

ICON International, Inc. is a company that provides financial solutions around corporate barter. They are seeking a Senior Media Investment Lead who will negotiate buys, oversee campaign stewardship, and mentor Media Associates while ensuring client satisfaction and pursuing account growth opportunities.

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Responsibilities

Negotiate buys and oversee all aspects of campaign stewardship
Mentor and train Media Associates
Serve as the principal point of contact for West Coast based clients
Ensure client satisfaction and proactively pursue account growth opportunities
Steward buys through all steps of campaign life cycle
Analyze performance and optimize schedules to deliver client KPIs
Maintain strong relationships with media vendors
Actively pursue innovative and forward-thinking solutions
Exhibit strong organizational abilities and effective time management
Engage with senior-level management
Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills

Qualification

Performance/DR TV buyingClient relationship managementNegotiationExcel proficiencyMedia vendor relationshipsBarter experienceGeneral market buyingCritical thinkingOrganizational abilitiesTime managementWritten communicationVerbal communicationCollaboration

Required

5+ years of buying experience, specifically focusing on Performance/DR TV
Exceptional abilities in negotiation and critical thinking
Polished, with strong interpersonal skills and aptitude for building client relationships
Serve as the principal point of contact for West Coast based clients
Ensure client satisfaction and proactively pursue account growth opportunities
Capable of stewarding buys through all steps of campaign life cycle
Analyze performance and optimize schedules to deliver client KPIs
Has strong relationships with media vendors
Proficient in Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, and industry-standard tools (Core, SQAD, MRI)
Actively pursues innovative and forward-thinking solutions
Exhibits strong organizational abilities, effective time management, and handles multiple tasks with efficiently
A collaborator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and reliably meets tight deadlines
Confident engaging with senior-level management
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

Barter experience is a plus, though not required
Familiarity with general market local and national buying is beneficial

Benefits

Generous PTO
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) with match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Company

ICON International, Inc.

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ICON International is the largest independent principal-based media buyer in the U.S., placing nearly $2 billion annually on behalf of its clients.
dateFounded in 1985
location
Stamford, Connecticut, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.icon-intl.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$95M
2013-11-12Acquired
1999-12-09Series Unknown· $95M

Leadership Team

E
Ed McCarrick
Executive Vice President/Account Management and Media Partnerships,
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