Media Buyer

7 days ago

Durban, South Africa Workwear Depot Full time

Jonsson Workwear boasts its own in-house Marketing team responsible for creating and delivering inspiring, meaningful and informative content around our brand.

As a key part of the team, the Media Buyer is responsible for planning and executing holistic media planning (across TV, search, print, social, OOH, partner, display, and other offline and digital channels) support for all marketing campaigns, through building, nurturing and leveraging media relationships.

**The main responsibilities of the role include**:

- Collaborating closely with the Head of Marketing to create and streamline an effective marketing strategy.
- Holistic team briefing and full funnel media planning (across TV, search, print, social, OOH, partner, display, and other offline and digital channels) in collaboration with Marketing Team colleagues
- Working collaboratively with external partners to come up with the optimal media plans and making sure they get executed to plan.
- Executing Media plans, including findings optimal space across the different channels, negotiating rates, booking space and managing administrative requirements.
- Project management and quality control of running media campaigns (new product launches, marketing promotions, brand campaigns).
- Media asset management from briefing into the creative team, to processing them to be run on media as planned.
- Continuous analysis of campaign performance compared to plan ensuring maximum ROI
- Manage day to day category budgets across media activities
- Other marketing team duties as required.

**The experience we’re looking for**:

- 2-3 years media/digital marketing experience in either agency or client-side within relevant industry.
- Preferably someone with a qualification in business, management, marketing or a related field.
- Proven work experience and knowledge in project management.
- Well-versed in financial and overall budget management.
- Experience working with marketing teams / agencies, campaigns and launches.
- Good communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint & Word.
- Has their own vehicle and a valid driver’s license.

**The type of personality that will excel**:

- Proactive problem solver who can take ownership and lead effectively.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills. Customer obsessed and results driven.
- Has the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
- Can work in fast changing environments, under pressure.
- Has the ability to adapt to situations and changing priorities.
- Able to work autonomously with the ability to be a quick decision maker.
- Is a great people’s person, works well within a team and is prepared to work flexible hours to get the work done.

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