Senior Associate, National Video Investment

About this role

The Senior Associate, National Video Investment is the day-to-day focal point to the account. The primary responsibility of the Senior Associate is to negotiate cost efficient schedules on behalf of the clients. Supported by the Associate, National Video Activation, the Senior Associate coordinates all aspects of the buying process. The Senior Associate is expected to have a strong working knowledge of the media buying space and available media research. They are also expected to be proficient with agency tools (buying tools) and procedures (both Buying and inter-department). The Senior Associate is expected to be an active participant on the business; consistently engaged and contributing ideas and insights that will benefit our clients.

Ensure that DDS and GRP charts reflect most updated brand requirements

Ensure that allocations match flighting/$'s/GRP requirements

Instruct and develop Assistant Buyers knowledge of television media, negotiation skills and DDS programs

Capable of managing multiple deliverables and ability to seamlessly transition among them

**Communications Skills:**

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

1-3 years of media buying experience, including at least 1 year at the Assistant Buyer level

Demonstrated ability to generate and present well-considered ideas and solutions

Strong analytical skills, ability to relate results to client business objectives

Balanced ability to perform analytically and creatively

Media vendor negotiation experience

Working knowledge of DDS

Knowledge of media research terminology

Experience with online research tools such as Nielsen, @Plan, AdRelevance, etc.

Advanced computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

**Experience needed to proceed to the next level:**

Thorough knowledge of required media buying tools and software

Exceptional media skills - strategic thinking, introduction of innovative ideas/techniques, stellar negotiation, insightful analysis

Ability to maintain team member and vendor relationships

Strong negotiation skills and result in measurable savings for clients

Demonstrated ability to work autonomously / Can perform as a leader with minimal supervision

Exceptional leadership skills demonstrated through staff development and ownership of department/agency initiativesAbility to properly delegate tasks to staff to ensure appropriate utilization

The annual salary range for this position is $50,000 -$65,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits available with this position include:

* Medical, vision, and dental insurance, * Life insurance, * Short-term and long-term disability insurance, * 401k, * Flexible paid time off, * At least 15 paid holidays per year, * Paid sick and safe leave, and * Paid parental leave.

Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit .

To begin the application process, please click on the "Apply" button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.

At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we're connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.

Successful staff management abilities with demonstrated interest in helping others to develop Buying and professional skills