Job Description
Job Description
About Evergreen
At Evergreen Trading, we're driven by collaboration and value creation for our clients. That's why we're the go-to, strategic partner for marquee brands across industries. Headquartered in NYC, we're a media investment and trade firm that helps brands achieve their goals by leveraging their unwanted assets to purchase media. Our unique approach allows clients to improve their ROI by turning excess inventory, equipment, real estate, and more into media purchasing power. If you're looking for a dynamic work environment and have a passion for doing things differently, Evergreen Trading is the place for you. To learn more about us, check out our brand video and People and Culture page.
Department Description
The Integrated Investment Team is barter focused and works with various clients to place their advertising on video and audio platforms such as Broadcast TV, Cable, Digital, CTV/OTT, Streaming, Terrestrial Audio, Audio Streaming, Syndication, and Programmatic. Our team is dynamic, hard-working, and collaborative. The fast-paced environment and exposure to multiple clients and categories provides an interesting and engaging work experience.
Position Description
The Media Buyer for the Integrated Investment team is responsible for negotiating, activating, and maintaining media buys on behalf our of clients. Buyers work collaboratively across departments such as finance and client partnerships and manage a series of regular client deliverables. Additionally, this role supports Associates and Senior Buyers.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop relationships with media partners to effectively negotiate pricing and media plans which achieve internal and client objectives across multiple accounts.
- Work closely with brand teams/clients to complete buying responsibilities such as stewardship and posting.
- Manage buying and optimization of media campaigns for Evergreen Trading's portfolio, integrating trade as part of innovative media plans.
- Document and share optimization results and insights to continuously refine our strategies.
- Collaborate with brand, client, and media trading teams to align media strategies with client goals, utilizing premium media placements and partnerships.
- Prepare and update marketplace overviews, which may include in-depth overviews of existing/emerging vendors, industry and landscape updates.
- Attend agency meetings including vendor and client as needed.
- Train, mentor and oversee Assistant Media Buyers.
- Assist in the management of added value executions.
- Research and provide POV's on advertising/media trends.
- Support Senior Buyers with responsibilities and upfront processes.
Knowledge & Skills Required
Qualifications include:
- Bachelor's degree
- 1-2 years relevant work experience with the ability to train others.
- Detail oriented and able to proofread documents for accuracy.
- Work well in a team setting, manage up, and delegate/oversee Assistant Buyer workload
- In-depth knowledge of media math, terminology, and buying processes and concepts.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially in Excel.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to integrate and work successfully with various agency teams, handle multiple projects, and meet tight deadlines.
- Experience in mentoring or guiding junior team members is a plus.
Core Competencies
Qualifications include:
- Strong passion for Media
- Interest in media trade
- Ability to build a strong rapport and relationships with co-workers and external partners.
- Proficient in Outlook and Microsoft Office; Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Salary: $60,000 - $70,000
The above represents the expected base salary range for this role. Exact compensation is determined by level of experience, location, and other job-related factors.
Why Work With Us
Since our founding in 2009, Evergreen Trading has always believed that our people are the most valuable part of our business. That's why our company is 100% employee owned. It's also why we continue to invest in our employees' professional and personal development through company-sponsored training, mentorship, and a dedication to DEIB. Other highlights include:
- Automatic enrollment in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")
- 401(k) plan with an employer match
- Extensive benefits offering in which Evergreen covers 75% of health premiums for employee and dependent coverage
- Generous time off including office closure between Christmas and New Year's Day
- Hybrid work schedule
Evergreen Trading is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply and believe diversity enhances our creativity, innovation, and overall success. All employment opportunities at the company are based upon an individual's qualifications to perform the essential functions of a particular job and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, caregiver status, veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected characteristics.