Le - Cub Media Buyer (Sandton) at Publicis Groupe

Main Purpose of Job

To negotiate, buy and place client media, using correct rates with the correct Media Owners and ensuring right and accurate documentation to allow for invoicing.

Responsibilities:

• Account Management
• Responsible for delivery of buying service on portfolio
• Attend client/team/status meetings
• Maintain key stakeholder relationships (agencies, brands, client portfolios)
• Develop negotiation strategy on client portfolio

Media Buying, Administration & Budget Management

• No PO, No Booking
• Implement the approved media plan across all mediums
• Provide clear briefing to media owner sales representatives
• Negotiate the best deals in terms of efficiency, effectiveness, price, quality and value added opportunities of the agreed media plan if not already included
• Strive for optimal savings on all media buying
• Issuing of chase lists to Creative Agencies / Client
• Liaising with Creative Agencies – flighting codes / material etc.
• Ensure that media schedule rates match the media flowplan
• Check all contracts timeously and flag discrepancies with planner immediately

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Media Studies

Additional Information

• Time Allocation
• Publicis = 5%
• Client= 90%
• Industry= 5%

KPA’s

• Buying Media
• Billing Accuracy
• Process /Audit Compliance
• Negotiation
• Admin/Filing Management
• Self Improvement/Training /Intern Mentoring
• Timesheet completion
• Financial Performance: Cash no more than 9.5% of book outstanding
• Client appraisals at 80% average and not less than 70% for Buying, Invoicing and Training.

Key Interfaces:

• Buying Manager
• Business Unit Director
• Media Owners
• Creative Agencies
• Planners/Clients
• Finance/Resources