Job Description
Job Summary
This is an entry-level position where the candidate will assist in the stewardship of buys (video & audio) across multiple media outlets and accounts.
The role of the Assistant, Media Investment & Activation is to help activate and maintain broadcast buys that the team has purchased for our clients.
Under leadership of the Buyer, Supervisor and Director the candidate will begin to understand the media landscape and why clients purchase commercial space across different media types based on their consumer base, budget, goals and objectives.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
75% - Media Schedule and data management
15% - Stewardship/Invoice discrepancies
10% - Training & Development
- Input/verify bookings
- Campaign (video & audio) maintenance: seasonal renegotiations, makegoods etc.
- Help to resolve media billing discrepancies
- Communicate effectively across media outlets and with sales representatives
- Gather avails, submissions and send schedules to media outlets
- Work across brand planning & other Horizon teams to ensure best results for clients
- Attend and participate in vendor and internal meetings, where applicable
- Develop and maintain knowledge and understanding of industry trends and new technologies that affect the buying discipline
Supervisory Responsibilities
N/A
Knowledge and Skills Required
·Excellent organizational and time-management skills
·Strong verbal and written communication skills
·Experience working in a fast-paced environment and ability to multi-task
·Detail-oriented and comfortable working with numbers
·Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Internship experience in marketing or media is considered as asset
Certificates, licenses and registrations
No requirements for certificates, licenses or registrations.
Physical Activity and Work Environment
No requirements for physical activity and work environment.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
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What We Do
Horizon Media is a leader in driving business-based outcomes for marketers. The company was founded in 1989, is headquartered in New York, and has offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. With estimated billings of $8.7 billion and over 2,300 employees, Horizon is the third largest U.S. media agency according to COMvergence data.
Recognized as one of the world’s ten most innovative marketing and advertising companies by Fast Company, Horizon Media has been named Media Agency of the Year by MediaPost, Adweek and AdAge and is known for its highly personal approach to client service. Renowned for its culture, Horizon is also consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune, Forbes, AdAge, Crain’s New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal; including “Best Workplaces for Diversity,” “Best Workplaces for Women,” and “Best Workplaces for Millennials” honors.
Bill Koenigsberg, President, CEO and Founder of Horizon Media, has earned almost every industry accolade and, in 2019, garnered the marketing’s highest honor when he was inducted into the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Hall of Fame.
TOGETHER WE'RE BUILDING A PLACE OF BELONGING
At Horizon, diversity, equity and inclusion are pillars of our culture. Numerous studies show that a more diverse workplace benefits everyone in so many ways; employees, organizations and their clients. When people feel that they belong and are included, they become committed and feel empowered to be more innovative. And that is the workforce we strive to have.
We welcome everyone and do not discriminate based on gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability. We want you to feel welcomed, safe and know that you’re a vital member of our community.
For more information, visit:
www.horizonmedia.com or www.horizonmedia.com/careers.
