Media Planner

Ad Results Media is seeking a Media Planner to work in our media planning department.  This role is essential in the day to day function of the media team and will primarily support the Account Strategist in executing client advertising campaigns including handling external negotiations, owning the order flow process, being the conduit with internal support teams and helping support other client projects and needs as directed by the Account Strategist. A successful media planner has the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and must be very detail-oriented, organized, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.  They are resourceful, demonstrate the initiative to participate beyond what is required, and have strong data entry and negotiation skills.

Key Responsibilities 

• Source, negotiate, buy and optimize media schedules on behalf of clients across various media channels including Podcasts, terrestrial local and national radio, satellite radio, digital streaming audio and YouTube.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with various media partners to be able to effectively vet and manage ad availability
• Research, evaluate and organize all media opportunities and availability and work with Account Strategist to help present strong opportunities to clients
• Gather and maintain demographic numbers for terrestrial radio campaigns
• Work with Account Strategist and outside rep groups to make ad schedule changes
• Manage and resolve all spot discrepancies with networks and show hosts and ensure that buying software (SBMS/Strata) is updated and reconciled.
• Assist Account Strategist with finance discrepancies or billing questions as needed and ensure that all campaigns are updated and reconciled in buying software (SBMS/Strata).
• Create endorser profile presentations for clients
• Drive quality control and establish optimization levels to assist in exceeding client KPI goals
• Own tactical items for campaign management such as promotion code set up, product sample seeding, influencer onboarding calls, among other items
• Work with internal compliance and ad copy teams to ensure all tactical elements related to client and campaigns are executed properly
• Work with endorsers and/or media network groups on various items to set up campaigns
• Ad hoc client projects as requested by account strategist

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelors degree preferred
• 1-3 years work experience, preferably in media, marketing or advertising
• Proficiency in audio media buying systems
• Self-starter, industrious and strong critical thinking skills
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a thirst for learning
• Proven negotiation skills with outside partners or willingness to learn how to
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Strong numerical aptitude and accuracy
• Working knowledge of Google Sheets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to perform detailed tasks accurately the first time
• Able to take direction well as well learn and follow internal processes
• Confident demeanor, but also understanding when to ask for help and clarification
• Strong track record of meeting deadlines on projects
• Strong sense of teamwork and willingness to collaborate cross-functionally

Ad Results Media is a pioneer of the podcast movement and has been leading audio and influencer advertising for 20 years with offices in Houston and San Diego.  As the preeminent performance-based audio advertising agency in the U.S., we focus on buying media on podcasts, terrestrial radio, satellite radio, streaming audio and YouTube.  We accomplish this in a fun, relaxed, and pet-friendly work environment.  Our company leaders are committed to a workplace where people love coming to work!  Several perks beyond the traditional benefits offered to employees and a competitive compensation package for the right candidate