Media Buyer Jobs
Are you working in the media industry and looking for a job as a Media Buyer? Then let Media Week Jobs find the Media Buyer job that’s right for you.
With hundreds of jobs in the media industry, Media Week Jobs should be your first port of call for your next Media Buyer job. So if you are thinking of becoming a Media Buyer, Media Week Jobs can help you find the Media Buyer job that’s right for you.
What does a Media Buyer do?
A Media Buyer purchases space in media including television, magazines and newspapers on behalf of advertisers. They are most commonly based within specialist media buying and planning agencies and spend much of their time negotiating with media sales houses. It is the job of the Media Buyer to get the best value and most effective advertising space for their clients.
Media Buyer roles are now often combined with Media Planning positions, although some of the larger agencies still keep the roles separate. Often the roles are combined for entry-level recruits.
Key attributes of a Media Buyer
A degree or a qualification in marketing or business management is an advantage but not essential
Good numerical and data skills
Good negotiation and sales technique
Good understanding of the media industry
Strong ability to build contacts and client relationships
Financial management experience
Work experience for entry-level recruits is also an advantage
Responsibilities of a Media Buyer
To liaise with the advertiser before and after an advertisement has been placed to gain an understanding of their marketing and advertising strategy
Negotiate with media sales firms and departments to get the best deal for the client on the best spaces
Develop a strong relationship with media sales staff
Monitor the placement of the advertisement to check the advertiser is getting what they have paid for
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Digital Sales Manager
A great opportunity for a Digital Sales Manager to join a leading international media sales house representing preeminent media brands around the world.
- Formula Won
- London
- £40k + comm + benefits
Account Director
A highly appealing opportunity for a seasoned, French speaking, Account Director to join an International Media Solutions provider
- Formula Won
- Surrey + France
- £50k + comm + bens
Sales Insight Executive
Lights, Camera, Action - An Oscar winning opportunity for a Sales Insight Executive to be part of the Uk’s market leader in out of home media.
- Formula Won
- London
- £up to 30k
Exhibition Sales Manager
A massive and serious career opportunity to join a major-league and globally recognised brand leader based in Dubai.
- Formula Won
- Dubai
- 18k–22k dirhams a mon + bens
Sponsorship Manager
An extremely unusual and unique opportunity to work with a major media events company on a branded product considered the world’s most prestigious in its field.
- Formula Won
- Surrey + work from home
- £35k + Comm. (OTE £60k)
Sales Manager
An exceptional opportunity for a proactive Sales Manager to join the ranks of an established, market leading, b2b international publisher
- Formula Won
- London
- £25k + Uncapped Comm.+ benefits
Team Leader
A prodigious chance for a Telesales Team Leader to join the UK’s leading and most prestigious publishers in an established b2b sector.
- Formula Won
- London
- £35-40k + exc comm. (30k ote)
Director of Sales
An extremely rare and exciting opportunity to secure a highly senior position within the energy exhibitions sector, reporting directly to the Managing Director.
- Formula Won
- Nr. Amsterdam, Holland
- € 70k app + comm. (€ 115k ote)
Senior Account Manager
Are you a digital media sales guru looking to join one of the world’s biggest and most successful award winning b2b publishers?
- Formula Won
- London
- £22-25k + exc comm + benefits
Featured Media Jobs
Senior Sponsorship and Exhibition Sales Manager
- London Business Conferences
- London
- C. 35k basic + uncapped comm
Field Sales Account Manager
- MPP Ltd
- South East / W. Midlands/North
- £27,000-33,000
General Manager – Media Sales (Malaysia)
- Vision Four
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Competitive tax free package
