Responsibilities

• Negotiate and buy profitable media time; working knowledge of CORE & NPower Media tools.
• Manage Media budget while reaching individual CPO goals
• Must maintain Quigley-Simpson's clearance percentage of 60% to 70% while reaching CPO goals
• Implement media plans and strategy as determined by our account management team
• Analyze media programs and reports so as to make quality buys
• Call stations for clarification on various issues as they arise
• Develop and retain good relationships with stations; should maintain daily contact
• Review pre and post logs
• Liaisons with other departments to ensure clients needs are being met.

Accountabilities

• Make high quality profitable media buys
• Maintain up-to-date rate card information and programming
• Resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
• Establish good station relationships
• Ensure accuracy in calculating numbers
• Provide good follow up as it relates to answering questions, voicemail and e-mails from stations, and other Quigley-Simpson employees
• Complete assignments and/or agreements within deadlines

Education and Experience

• Minimum 2-5 years progressive experience buying Direct Response TV media
• Excellent negotiating skills
• Proficient at problem solving and brainstorming for solutions
• Excellent analytical skills
• Demonstrated intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent verbal communication skills