Job Description

Who We Are  

Horizon Next is one of the industry's most innovative and data-driven marketing organizations and sits at the intersection of three constantly changing landscapes: people, data, and media. Our business provides strategic leadership to accelerate growth for our clients through brand strategy, media planning and investment, and best in class analytics across all channels. As the leader in innovative business solutions, we are always pushing ourselves to understand what’s next: our next innovation, our next advancement in analytics, the market’s next media evolution, and your next breakthrough idea. Horizon Next operates with the single goal that tomorrow must outperform today.    
  
At Horizon, we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture, so we strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomed, safe and empowered. We value YOU and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspective allows us to create a more rewarding culture, and experience, together.   

Our simple recipe for success? We hire talented people (thinkers, doers, dreamers, makers), challenge them and give them every opportunity to grow.   

What You’ll Do  

Buy Development and Management – 50% 

• Gather rates, construct media buys in Core buying system and send schedules 

• Effectively negotiate and steward buys across multiple accounts 

• Serve as a market expert, providing insight to the marketplace conditions, maintaining knowledge and understanding of industry trends 

• Work closely with sales representatives to promote advantageous relationships 

• Manage budgets and deliverables (GRPs, impressions, response data) across National, Local, OTT buys 

• React quickly to campaign results, and implement required optimizations as directed 

Account Management – 30% 

• Serve as an account lead and/or account support across multiple accounts  

• Work closely with Horizon Next account teams (I.e. Business Solutions and Investment) on budget maintenance, clearance spreadsheets and other campaign data 

• Participate in campaign results meetings/calls with client and Business Solutions teams 

• As the account lead, effectively communicate client’s goals and deadlines to Horizon Next Investment team, responsible for proofing and delivering final buys 

• Oversee weekly campaign clearance and goal delivery, reacting quickly to results and implement required optimization  

• Manage multiple market budgets and deliverables (GRPs, impressions, response data) 

Invoice Reconciliation – 5% 

• Keep track of reconciliation progress  

• Responsible for checking monthly numbers are aligned to reported numbers 

Mentorship – 15% 

• Oversee other junior team member’s day to day tasks in negotiating and maintaining local market schedules for several accounts  

• Responsible for mentoring and managing additional junior team members on your account teams 

• Train and oversee Assistant Video Investor regarding media fundamentals, policies/procedures, and computer systems 

• Create and present internal training decks for junior team members 

• Participate in interview process for Assistant/Investor roles 

Who You Are   

• Interested in the video landscape and a desire to innovate and keep up with trends 

• A left and right brain thinker – a data powered mindset 

• Comfortable working within large sets of data and numbers  

• A problem solver with foresight and the ability to develop creative solutions 

• Results oriented; consistently motivated, proactive, and resourceful 

• A strong, effective communicator 

• Detail oriented with commitment to follow through 

• An independent worker with strong time management and organization skills 

• Nimble and flexible to succeed in a fast-paced environment 

• A strong team player, willing to roll up your sleeves 

• An individual who takes pride in ownership of work and demonstrates accountability  

• Excited to mentor and teach team members 

• A supporter of and advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion 

  Preferred Skills & Experience   

• Experience working in fast-paced advertising/marketing environment 

• Minimum 3-years’ experience in active buying 

• Experience with Local buying, OTT is a plus 

• Strong experience analyzing and managing buys towards campaign performance metrics (CPL, CPP) 

• Skilled in Excel, with pivot table experience 

• Experience using Core buying system 

• Strong negotiation skills and media industry relationships 

• Excellent organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills 

• Effective verbal and written communication skills; able to confidently present  

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations  

This role does not require certificates, licenses or registrations 

Physical Activity and Work Environment 

This role does not require any physical activity

Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Salary Range

A successful applicant’s actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual’s skill sets, experience, training, education,  licensure/certifications, and qualifications for the role.  As an organization, we take an aptitude and competency-based hiring approach.  We provide a competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO), mental health and wellness resources, pet insurance, childcare resources, identity theft insurance, fertility assistance programs, and fitness reimbursement.