Media Buyer

. Responsible for planning, negotiating, purchasing, and optimizing media space across various platforms .

Posted 4/9/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,000 - $75,000 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for planning, negotiating, purchasing, and optimizing media space across various platforms
Develop and maintain positive relationships with sales representatives across multiple media markets
Negotiate rates that will generate cost-effective lead flow for the client
Analyze response data to optimize current and future media schedules
Build effective, well-rounded media plans that meet client lead flow needs
Write thorough rationales that provide market insights to client
Place orders and revisions with media, follow through to ensure that orders are processed
Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies.

What you’ll need

3-5 years of hands-on experience in media buying, sales, client-facing roles or media negotiation
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office
Comfortable toggling between Mac and third-party automation software
Use of Slack and Zoom with ease.

Comp & perks

Lead Surge strives to ensure a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.
Creating an environment free from discrimination and harassment.
Celebrating the unique perspectives and backgrounds that each team member brings to our organization.

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Hard Skills & Tools

media buyingmedia negotiationdata analysismedia planning

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcommunicationnegotiationclient-facing