Media Buyer

3 days ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Havas Johannesburg Full time

Two to three years of experience is essential for this position, especially on CPP buying.
Familiarity with media-buying, planning and research
Reporting on campaign bookings and ensuring that we receive POF
Compare and negotiate rates, ad space and airtime
Maintain healthy relationships with clients and media owners
Monitors buys in progress by spot-checking placement and negotiating credit or billing adjustments when necessary
Booking individual advertising space
Ensuring that the adverts run accurately so the desired media message is seen and heard by consumers
Working on a range of client accounts at the same time, often juggling various projects and deadlines
Supporting the media manager and other colleagues
Load all insertions onto relevant buying systems and ensuring that the insertions are ready for billings before month-end
Ensure that all proof of performance has been obtained
Resolve account queries
Prepare chase lists and dispatch to relevant parties
Ensure that all material is dispatched timeously and if needs be material extensions are obtained and communicated to creative agency

**Requirements**:
Ability to work on excel a must
Ability to work on power point
Working knowledge of media buying software (Chase)
2-3 years' experience as a media buyer within a media agency is essential
Interest in following advertising and media trends

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