Outdoor Media Buyer

This is a Full Time Job

Outdoor Media Buyer

EMPIRE is an independent label, born and grown out of the Bay Area. We have grown to become the largest independent record label in the U.S., with a significant global presence covering Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia and North and South America.

We are seeking an experienced, and creative media buyer for all outdoor activities to join our team in San Francisco. This is an exciting opportunity to flex your creative muscles, work with top tier artists, and see the impact of your work in a big way.

Who are we looking for?
The ideal candidate will have at least 2-3 years of media buying experience and has worked with budgets ranging from small to large. You are able to think on your feet, budget out buys, thrive under pressure, and work collaboratively with internal departments to launch campaigns. The role requires researching neighborhoods, internal and external communication, and thinking outside of the box, as well as taking direction.

Job responsibilities include:

Manage all outdoor media activity; billboards, guerilla marketing, transit, taxi tops, etc
Working with internal teams to gather information for an RFP
Creating campaign plans, based on predetermined budgets or in some cases, propose budget spend
Liaison with our agencies of record and presenting options to internal Product Managers and/or external clients
Process invoices in a timely manner with internal finance team
Create strategic and integrated campaigns that speak to an artists' brand both domestically, and internationally
Work with agency or outside vendor to collect photos/videos of the media for social media use
Work with internal design team to get deliverables designed, approved, and turned in on schedule

Skills required:

2-3 years of media buying experience, especially in the entertainment field
Highly organized
Thrives under pressure
Entrepreneurial spirit, and self-starter with a can-do attitude
Excellent communication skills; written and in person
Wealth of knowledge on different media types
Can synthesize complex situations into layman's terms for clients and internal teams
Ability to think of creative campaigns to break through the noise
Experience working with agencies or direct with vendors
Collaborative, team player
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and Google Sheets/Docs
Photoshop & Illustrator experience preferred
Knowledge of setting up print files, templates, and sometimes conversions

Perks Playlist:

Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Health insurance, vision and dental
Life Insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance is provided at no cost to you
Paid Holidays and paid time off
Company 401k plan