Associate Media Buyer

Morning Walk is a Performance Branding Company that seeks to create healthy brand ecosystems through a balance of purpose, experience, and performance to drive growth. We’ve built a team of insatiably curious thinkers and makers, relentlessly dedicated to craft, unapologetically optimistic, and always moving forward. Our core disciplines include strategic consulting, creative design, content development, experience design, shopper marketing, data science, performance marketing, PR, CRM and Analytics.

We are fortunate to have a portfolio of passionate, purpose-led clients, and are privileged to work on their exciting, dynamic brands across myriad industries and sectors – from Kalahari Resorts & Conventions to innovative doors from Masonite, from car batteries (Clarios/OPTIMA) to snowplows (Toro/BOSS).We are powered by data and ideas and fueled by the energy of our people and clients. Our relentless and persistent optimism means we put our best foot forward, build on our solid foundation, and start each day new with the goal of creating an environment of growth and discovery – both personally and professionally. Motion is contagious, and we’re going places. Won’t you join us?

Job Description:

As an Associate Media Buyer, you'll build strong relationships with media partners and create compelling media plans under the guidance of our strategic experts. You'll place media buys and ensure they reach the right audience, maintaining detailed oversight on specifications, reporting, budgeting, and performance. Your excellent communication, organizational, and negotiation skills will be key to your success. This position is very heavy traditional media including trade publication management, event management negotiation, etc.

What you’ll do:

• Develop strategic media plans with the help of our media team.
• Execute, monitor, and optimize primarily traditional media plans.
• Negotiate ad space with media outlets.
• Act as the liaison between clients and media partners including those involved in meetings and conventions, social events, conferences and more.
• Maintain client-facing media plans, budgets, specifications, and calendars.
• Collaborate with internal teams to provide timely reporting to clients.
• Manage and monitor client budgets related to media plans.

What you’ll bring:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree with 1-2 years of media buying/planning experience.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a passion for collaboration.
• Ability to interpret and explain data.
• Enjoy troubleshooting, analytical thinking, and problem-solving
• Self-motivated with effective time management skills.
• Experience with traditional media buying preferred

Software Experience Required:

Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.

Compensation & Benefits:

Morning Walk offers a competitive salary and benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, as well as PTO and paid holidays.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.