Traditional Media Buyer – Negotiator

Brunner

Traditional Media Buyer & Negotiator at Brunner responsible for strategic media investments and client campaign success. Expertise in traditional media channels and negotiation for optimal outcomes.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timePittsburgh • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for strategic planning, negotiation, placement, and stewardship of media investments
Develop traditional media recommendations aligned with client business objectives
Build market-specific media plans across television, cable, radio, OOH, sponsorships, and other traditional channels
Negotiate rates, inventory, and value-added opportunities with media partners
Manage all aspects of order placement, traffic coordination, and billing reconciliation
Provide post-buy analysis and campaign recaps

Requirements

What you’ll need

5-7+ years of media buying experience
Proven expertise in television, radio, OOH, and sponsorship buying
Strong rate negotiation and contract negotiation skills
Experience working across multiple DMAs and regional markets
Understanding of Nielsen ratings, media math, and audience measurement
Ability to manage budgets ranging from hundreds of thousands to several million dollars annually
Strong organizational and project management skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401k plan
Life insurance
Commuter and transit benefits
Employee wellness benefit
Unlimited PTO
Half day summer Fridays
All holiday time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

media buyingrate negotiationcontract negotiationaudience measurementNielsen ratingsmedia mathbudget managementpost-buy analysiscampaign recaps

Soft Skills

organizational skillsproject management skills