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Digital Media Buyer

National Media, a leading Republican media firm in Alexandria, VA is seeking an experienced and motivated Digital Media Buyer. A Digital Media Buyer would be responsible for creating, negotiating, placing and managing digital paid-media schedules. Digital Media Buyers are expected to work closely with the media team by performing tasks related to media research, planning and placement in a fast-paced, conservative, political media buying agency. You will be required to maintain positive and professional working relationships with media vendors across the country while meeting all client goals and deadlines. A successful Digital Media Buyer at National Media will:

- Have 5+ years in the digital, streaming and social space with a basic knowledge of television, cable, radio, print and out-of-home media.

- Must have experience with Google Campaign Manager.

- Must have experience buying within DSPs, Meta, Twitter and Google.

- Knowledge of the DC Media ecosystem preferred.

- Have experience with political candidates and issue/advocacy rate structures and pricing, in-and-out of political windows.

- Be able to manage both client requests and vendor orders under high-pressure conditions.

- Consistently demonstrate understanding and application of research methods and data to the media placement process.

- Must be willing to participate in managing active budgets, invoicing, and the post-campaign reconciliation process.

- Must be organized, have good communication skills, experience working in a team setting, proficiency using Microsoft Office – specifically Word and Excel – and have the ability to multi-task.

- Experience with Strata preferred.

- Experience with Scarborough’s Prime Lingo preferred or other advanced audience providers.

- You must be able to work independently and also function as a member of the broader team.

- You must be a problem solver with the ability to think critically and apply both specific media concepts and general professional practices to your daily work.

National Media is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Our clients include political candidates, PACS, interest groups, major political committees and corporations. Come join a dynamic agency in Alexandria, Virginia with a reputation for excellence and success for over 40 years.

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