Ovative Group · 7 hours ago
Sr. Buyer, Video and Programmatic Media
Minneapolis
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $93K/yr
3+ years expOvative Group is an independent, full-funnel media, measurement, and creative firm. The Senior Buyer position is an opportunity for an experienced candidate to take the next step in a responsibility at a fast-growing company, focusing on optimizing paid media and enhancing client media strategies.
ConsultingConsumer GoodsLegalRetail
Responsibilities
Act as a subject matter expert for National Television (Broadcast, Cable, Syndication etc.) by continually evolving Ovative’s approach to best practices, vetting and partnering with new technology companies, managing planning and execution tools, and staying on top of emerging trends
Support higher level, cross-functional marketing strategy projects by providing deep media expertise
Develop and execute media strategies and negotiation approaches aligned with client growth goals
Understand and find synergies across network partners and media channels (Broadcast, Cable, Programmatic, CTV) within the client mix in partnership with other team members
Support the cross-functional marketing team by providing insights and expertise about the role video/audio can play in delivering client goals
Lead day-to-day buy negotiations, execution and stewardship for video investments within an assigned set of clients, including:
Assist planning team to develop thoughtful strategic media recommendations that meet buy spec parameters such as budget, flighting, performance KPIs and partner considerations
Provide insights that will help planning team develop detailed national media recommendations that meet buy spec parameters such as budget, flighting, delivery, unit length splits and other criteria
Maintain productive relationships with national media partners and their sales representatives, keeping up to date on media developments and changes in the landscape
Work with Ovative cross-functional team to review client business performance and adjust buy approaches based on findings
Pull regular reporting and analyze data to inform appropriate optimizations
Manage media invoice reconciliation, including importing electronic invoices, matching them to ordered schedules, troubleshooting discrepancies, securing any needed makegoods, and reconciling creative traffic rotations
Regularly report budgets and delivery for client reporting, including actualizing after invoice reconciliation and posting
Work with partners to gather post-buys and ensure that clients receive all owed delivery
Send traffic instructions and creative assets to network partners
Work to achieve program objectives and KPIs, proactively raise concerns as well as provide potential solutions
Provide inputs to develop client communication and as appropriate, presenting those materials to the internal agency team and/or client
Effectively manage & grow client relationship and establish trust and credibility
Recruit, train and manage new Ovative team members
Align with the agency culture of open communication and 360-degree feedback
Maintain collaborative relationships across cross-functional agency teams
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience directly responsible for national traditional media buying
Great communication and client management skills
Proven track record of success driving positive results through traditional channels
Proven mastery of the following: National TV media buying
Ability to provide pricing estimates utilizing SQAD and/or industry intel
External partner management
Preferred
Strong understanding of digital channels
Previous experience in performance marketing, retail, eCommerce, etc
STRATA/Freewheel media buying system, including invoice reconciliation
Familiarity with local television/radio and regional buying is a plus, but not required
Benefits
Strong, competitive, holistic benefits
Phenomenal health insurance
Generous paid vacation policy
401k match program
Family formation benefits including reimbursement options for fertility, pregnancy, and parenting needs
Monthly stipend for your mobile phone and data plan
Sabbatical program
Charitable giving via our time and a financial match program
Company
Ovative Group
Digital strategy consultants serving the retail and consumer packaged goods industry
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dale Nitschke
CEO
Annie Zipfel
Executive Vice President of Media
Recent News
2025-02-26
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