Media Buyer

Juice Media is a data-driven omnichannel advertising agency and growth consultancy that combines proprietary technology, strategy, and activation to drive outcome-oriented solutions for brands and advertisers.

Role Overview
Juice Media is seeking a strategic, detail-oriented Media Buyer to join our Media Activation team. This role owns the planning, buying, negotiation, and optimization of cross-channel campaigns across Linear TV, Streaming/CTV, Audio, and OOH. The ideal candidate has a strong media buying foundation, understands both brand and performance-driven objectives, and is confident managing large-scale accounts from strategy through performance in a fast-paced agency environment. This is a full-time position with a base salary range of $90,000–$120,000 annually, commensurate with experience. Local candidates only.

Responsibilities

Cross-Channel Planning & Buying:

Plan, buy, negotiate, and optimize across Linear TV, Streaming/CTV, Audio (Broadcast, Streaming, Podcast), and OOH/DOOH; build and manage media plans, flowcharts, budgets, pacing documents, and stewardship trackers; negotiate pricing, added value, sponsorships, and custom opportunities with vendors and media partners.

Campaign Stewardship & Optimization:

Monitor delivery, pacing, and performance against client KPIs; analyze campaign data to identify optimization opportunities and testing strategies; troubleshoot delivery issues and reporting discrepancies; stay current on marketplace trends and emerging advertising opportunities.

Client & Vendor Collaboration:

Partner with Client Services, Analytics, and Leadership to ensure seamless execution; present media recommendations and performance updates internally and externally; build and maintain strong relationships with media vendors, reps, and platform partners.

Team Leadership:

Mentor and support junior team members across planning, buying, and stewardship; contribute to workflow improvements, process efficiencies, and training initiatives.

Qualifications

8+ years of media buying/planning experience within an agency or media environment

Strong experience across Linear TV, Streaming/CTV, Audio, and OOH

Experience managing both performance-focused and brand-focused campaigns across national and local markets

Strong understanding of media metrics including CPMs, CPPs, GRPs, reach/frequency, and audience-based buying

Familiarity with CORE, Nielsen, Tableau, MRI, DSPs, and competitive research tools

Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP

Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or related field preferred but not required

Juice Media offers a competitive benefits package designed to support your health, finances, and life outside of work.

Health & Wellness
Medical coverage through Kaiser Permanente or Aetna, with multiple plan options — including plans where Juice covers 100% of the employee premium. Dental through Aetna or MetLife (including a DMO option at no cost to you), and vision fully covered through Aetna or MetLife. Complimentary One Medical membership for same- or next-day primary care and 24/7 virtual visits.

Financial
401(k) through Empower, HSA, FSA, dependent care FSA, and pre-tax commuter benefits.

Protection
Supplemental life insurance, voluntary short-term disability, and voluntary long-term disability through MetLife.

Time Off & Culture
Flexible PTO, a well-stocked office, weekly catered lunch (with frequent bonus leftovers the next day), and champagne toasts when we win new business — because we celebrate together.

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