Starcom: Media Buyer, Investment Address:

111 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M5C 1S2, Canada

Full-time (Hybrid)

Company Description With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands.

Within Canada, Starcom is a part of Publicis Media within Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s leading communications groups. Our team spans across our Windsor, Toronto and Montreal offices. We truly love the world of Media and Advertising. We see the planning and buying process as art. However, it is an art that is always best when backed by the science of empirical data.

You will be joining a well-recognised agency with credentials:

Great Places to Work certified three years in a row

Only communications company to be ranked in LinkedIn’s Top 25 Great Places to Work

2022 Media Agency of the Year

2023 Media Agency of the Year finalist

What we Offer

Work Your World program enabling you to experience working from anywhere in Canada or overseas for up to 6 weeks a year

Extended long weekends throughout the year with an additional day off each long weekend

Wellness & Tech benefits to support what's most important to you

Birthday leave

Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform as well as a Professional Development Allowance

Local and Global Mobility within the Publicis Groupe network





The Role The Media Buyer negotiates with media vendors to secure the most cost effective delivery of objectives; balancing price with quality factors. The negotiation is reflective of the strategy & brand requirements of approved campaigns in TV, OLV& Radio in a team environment.

This role requires a candidate who is analytical, math proficient, and well organized with great attention to detail. The candidate must be well informed of the TV, Radio & OLV landscape (programming, trends, formats, ownership) trends and research.

Responsibilities

Negotiate approved executions - TV (including linear optimized), Radio & OLV

Working with specialty teams to identify and implement efficient business practice.

Work with media vendors regarding tactical aspects of the media buy to achieve campaign objectives and/or fulfill a client request

Manage contracts/ insertion orders and any resulting revisions with media vendors

Input broadcast/OLV media buys

Actualize media spending

Assist with financials

Clearing of invoice

Train media assistants

Prepare/develop reports in PowerPoint & Excel – routine & custom reports

Usage of all media related systems

Media management - DDS, OLV buying platform

Media Research - nLogic

Qualifications

Minimum of Associate Degree in Media, Bachelor’s degree a plus/preferred





Track record of success throughout post-secondary career and previous employment

Minimum of 2+ years of media buying

Media systems’ proficiency

Strong analytical & math proficiency skills

Solid verbal and written communication skills

Technical proficiency, particularly with Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities

Able to work successfully with teams, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure

Detail-oriented and able to produce accurate work product

Additional Information Salary Transparency matters to us. The salary range for this position is

$45,000-$50,000

per year. Actual compensation within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and applicable certifications. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on current market data.

AI Use We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications or analyzing resumes. These tools assist our recruitment team but never replace human decision-making. We believe in a human-first approach, where your experience and potential are recognized by people.

Starcom is an equal prospect employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We create and nurture a vibrant work environment that celebrates, values and leverages all aspects of diversity and inclusiveness, attracts world-class talent and serves as the industry benchmark for best practices. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request.

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📌 Media Buyer (Winnipeg)
🏢 Starcom
📍 Winnipeg