WKQ Media LLC - Media Buyer or Senior Media Buyer
Location: Remote, Nationwide
Job Type: Full time, exempt
Compensation & Benefits
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Salary range: $70,000 - $90,000, depending on experience, with eligibility for election year bonuses based on firm performance.
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Comprehensive healthcare, vision, and dental coverage fully covered by the company.
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Employer-sponsored 401(k) with profit sharing. Match up to 4% after 3 months
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Monthly home office stipend $50 per month
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PTO: 5 sick days. 10 paid vacation days for the first first year, increasing in time to 20 days paid time off. All federal holidays are off and in the last week of December the office is closed.
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Join a nimble, creative digital startup, offering opportunities to experiment with and refine paid media strategies in support of our progressive clients.
​About the Position
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WKQ Media seeks experienced Media Buyers to join our growing team in building and managing effective paid media strategies for our progressive political clients. Ideal candidates should have a minimum of 2 years’ experience and a deep understanding of digital video-first advertising. For a Senior Media Buyer position, the candidate should have 5+ years of experience or 3 cycles of work.
As a Media buyer, you'll play a pivotal role, collaborating closely with firm principals and client agencies to plan, optimize, and oversee campaigns from start to finish. You will use the latest advertising trends to build and optimize paid media campaigns, aiming to blend innovative tactics with established methods to secure electoral and advocacy victories for our clients.
Duties Include
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The new Media Buyer will divide their time among several functions. A general breakdown of the position’s primary responsibilities includes:
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Build out and launch paid media campaigns, ensuring they align with our clients' strategic objectives with well defined key performance indicators (KPIs).
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Track and optimize paid media campaigns across various channels including CTV, OLV, display, DOOH, paid social, and traditional platforms - including bid management, budget allocation, performance monitoring, and creative testing.
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Maintain close contact with agency principals ensuring they have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with our clients.
​Skills & Qualifications
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Proficiency in our tech stack, including Basis, Campaign Manager 360, Google Ads, Facebook Business Manager, and similar platforms.
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Experience in online ad technologies on the buy-side, covering creative formats, ad serving, and viewability/verification.
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Deep knowledge and commitment to supply path optimization in digital buying - especially CTV.
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Skill in gathering and analyzing ad performance data and educating others in this process. You'll guide the team in optimizing ad campaigns and providing clear, user-friendly recommendations to clients.
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Previous involvement in political, advocacy, or union campaigns is advantageous, with an understanding of their strategies, tactics, goals, and timelines.
To Apply
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Click below or email us at jobs@jmmstrategygroup.com with the subject line "WKQ MEDIA BUYER
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Send your resume and a cover letter in one document in pdf format
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No calls, please
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Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position has been filled. We strongly recommend that you send in your application quickly!
JMM Strategy Group and WKQ Media LLC strongly encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply. We do not tolerate discrimination on any level and are actively working to ensure that all people have access to the jobs and positions they are qualified to succeed in.
