About the role The Media Buyer is a core contributor on the podcast media buying team, responsible for developing, negotiating, and executing client-focused media plans from start to finish. This role sits at the heart of campaign execution — where strategic thinking meets day-to-day precision. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, takes radical ownership of their accounts, and brings a solutions-first mindset to every challenge. Strong communication, attention to detail, and a collaborative, team-first attitude are essential to success in this role. What you'll do Planning & Buying Develops client-focused media plans with clear strategic rationale and presents them to clients with confidence and clarity, entering finalized plans into Engage with accuracy and attention to detail. Manages budgets, assesses opportunities, and maintains a rolling opportunities proposal to ensure clients are always positioned for growth. Campaign Execution & Reporting Leads buying and negotiation efforts while monitoring delivery and optimizing campaign performance in real time. Oversees campaign execution across assigned accounts, making real-time optimizations as needed to maximize performance. Handles ad hoc requests with agility and flexibility, adapting quickly to evolving client needs and shifting priorities. Proactively identifies and flags potential issues, bringing solutions — not just problems — to the team. Manages campaign verification and reporting, ensuring accuracy and alignment with client goals at every stage. Communicates performance insights clearly and professionally to internal teams and client stakeholders. Vendor Relations & Negotiation Builds and maintains strong strategic relationships with network partners to drive favorable negotiation outcomes. Stays at the forefront of new opportunities emerging within the podcast ecosystem, bringing relevant insights and recommendations to the team. Ensures all vendor-facing communication is professional, timely, and aligned with internal standards. Qualifications 2–4 years of media buying or planning experience, with a track record of managing campaigns end-to-end. Strong negotiation skills and experience building relationships with media vendors. High degree of accuracy and attention to detail — you take pride in getting things right the first time. Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment — comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting to evolving processes and priorities. Embodies radical accountability: owns outcomes fully, communicates proactively when things go off-track, and treats every challenge as an opportunity to learn and improve. A proactive problem solver who brings solutions, not just problems, to the table. A collaborative, team-first mindset with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency with media planning/buying tools (e.g., Salesforce/Engage) and Microsoft Office Suite.