Specialist, Video Investment

Position Overview

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• Salary: $48,000 - $61,000 USD (annual gross base salary range)

As a Specialist, Video Investment at MissionOne Media, you will be responsible for working with media owners to create and activate partnerships across the video landscape, helping agency clients achieve business goals.

Key Qualities

• Curiosity and Skepticism: Strong interest in the evolving Video landscape with an internal motivation to stay on top of trends and innovation. Ability to apply critical thinking to information and understand the implications of new ideas.
• Strategic, Creative Problem-Solving: Analytical and data-driven with the ability to derive insights. Uses insights and knowledge to develop robust strategies and visions for success. Enjoys creating innovative solutions to problems.
• Initiative: A gritty self-starter driven to find answers, solve tough problems, and overcome challenges. Proactively brings solutions to challenges.
• Communication & Storytelling: Ability to easily communicate complex information or nuanced situations. Knows what details are necessary and what to leave behind. Can marry data and storytelling to articulate a compelling vision.
• Adaptability: Comfortable adjusting in evolving or ambiguous situations. Uses creativity to tackle new and existing challenges. Excited for changes in the media landscape.
• Self-Development: Reflective and self-aware. Seeks opportunities to learn and develop oneself and others.

Responsibilities

• Assist with negotiation and placement of video buys that deliver on the goals of the media plan.
• Manage the execution of video buys, ensuring schedules are entered correctly and updated as needed.
• Ensure complete accuracy of buy details, including budgets and guaranteed delivery goals.
• Partner with trafficking/ops teams to ensure delivery of creative assets.
• Assist with the preparation of client buy overviews.
• Support agency Upfront and Scatter negotiations through plan analysis, recommendations, and negotiations.
• Stay up-to-date on video marketplace trends on both macro and micro scales.
• Partner with the integrated media team to report on campaign performance against deal terms, client-specific KPIs, and objectives.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with media partners.
• Remain in constant communication with agency team members and clients to share campaign status, bring forward new opportunities, or raise awareness of any unexpected issues.
• Assist with the development of industry POVs and thought leadership.
• Lead collaboration with finance team members to resolve media billing issues.
• Ensure strict adherence to client budgets while meeting client objectives.
• Other duties/responsibilities may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience buying Converged Television and Digital Video.
• Proficiency in the video landscape, including legacy and emerging media owners.
• Strong organizational and mathematical skills.
• Ability to multi-task and deliver work on time for set deadlines.
• Ability to establish good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of internal teams and business groups, including Creative, Account Management, Finance, and Project Management.
• Ability to communicate effectively within a team environment, with outside media reps, and with current clients.
• Must be prepared for a fast-paced environment and comfortable making decisions.

Note on Salary: The stated salary range represents the anticipated target for this position. Actual salaries will vary based on candidate qualifications, skills, and geographic location. Salary is one component of the overall compensation package.