MEDIA COORDINATOR
Bridge Insights & Media
THE ROLE
As a Media Coordinator at Bridge Insights & Media, you will support the Media Planning & Buying team in the execution and monitoring of advertising campaigns across various platforms. This role is ideal for a highly organized, detail-oriented individual that also has a knack for problem solving. You will be responsible for coordinating between internal teams, external vendors, and clients to ensure campaigns are launched on time, within budget, and optimized for success.This is a critical role in the media process for ensuring dollars are placed and have been spent correctly.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Invoice Capturing/Filing: Accurately capture, track, and file invoices related to media buys, ensuring timely processing and reporting.
- Auditing: Assist in auditing media invoices, monitoring spend against budgets, and identifying any discrepancies.
- Specs Management: Ensure all creative materials meet platform specifications and are delivered on time to vendors.
- Media Organization: Organize and maintain media documentation, ensuring all files and reports are up-to-date and accessible.
- Contract Creation: Draft, review, and manage contracts with vendors, ensuring all legal and compliance requirements are met.
- Vendor Communication: Serve as a liaison between media vendors and internal teams, securing quotes, managing relationships, and negotiating terms when needed.
- Administrative Support: Maintain accurate records and documentation related to media buys, contracts, and campaign performance. Assist with other administrative tasks as needed.
- Reporting: work closely with the Account Manager to develop wrap-up reporting for each media campaign, reporting on specific metrics determined by campaign.
- Media Support: General support of the media team as needed with planning, buying or vendor communications
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Attention to Detail: Exceptional attention to detail is a must for this role. To demonstrate your aptitude, please include the title of your favorite movie or book at the beginning of your email or application.
- Takes Pride In Work: We need someone who takes any project, big or small and puts everything they have into it.
- Planning & Prioritization: You must proficiently plan and prioritize tasks, adapting to changing needs to ensure optimal productivity, time management, and client satisfaction.
- Organization: Ability to demonstrate impeccable organizational abilities in managing tasks, documents, and resources, contributing to an efficient workflow and precise execution.
- Excellent Communication: Clear and effective verbal & written communication skills are critical and good listening skills are also a must.
- Resourcefulness: Super sleuthing is often necessary to gather information and uncover important details needed to complete a project.
- Takes Ownership: Your commitment to follow-up and follow-through is pivotal, as it directly aligns with our overarching objective: consistently surpassing client expectations.
- Problem Solving: You will engage in daily troubleshooting, making a solutions-driven mindset a must. Once you learn the ropes, you will have the autonomy to streamline and create new processes to drive efficiency.
- Team Support: Your commitment to a positive attitude and team support will be instrumental in our collective success, guaranteeing a cohesive work environment and exceptional client service.
- Technical Skills: Robust knowledge of Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets. Competence with other common business software applications. Willingness and ability to learn new software.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business, or a related field
- Strong understanding of media planning, digital marketing, and advertising strategies
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Outstanding organizational and project management skills
- Ability to think strategically, solve problems, and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated success in building and maintaining client relationships
WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE?
- Delivers award-worthy work across all clients
- Demonstrates ownership for the success of the client(s)
- Efficiently manages day-to-day client projects
- Successfully juggles and prioritize clients, campaigns, projects, and employees
- Maintains low to no errors in spelling, grammar, filing, auditing, and financial aspects
- Viewed as a trusted and inspiring team leader by both internal and external stakeholders
- Brings a positive attitude to the workplace and provides solutions to almost every situation
- Demonstrate genuine knowledge and passion for their clients' business and their success
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Flexible PTO policy
- Health insurance w/HMO, PPO, & HSA options
- Work from home/remote schedule
- Monthly stipend for phone, wifi, wellness
- Personal development program
- End of year performance bonus
- Monthly team-building activities
- Paid paternity/maternity leave
- A friendly, flexible, and people-centric culture
SALARY RANGE: $44-66k / Year
ABOUT US
Bridge is a boutique Austin-based advertising agency. Our primary in-house expertise lies in media, but we help our clients with their advertising needs well beyond that. We have an arsenal of smart, innovative experts in every facet of advertising that we pull in to round out our expertise when needed.
Our agency is anchored by consumer research and meticulously thought out strategies. We don’t label ourselves as either a traditional or non-traditional agency. In fact, we don’t label Bridge at all. We just assess every project, partnership, challenge, or consultation in the most relevant strategic manner. We don’t just plan and buy. We think, debate, solve, and deliver. And we feel that’s a unique mantra to exist by.
CORE VALUES
- AUTHENTICITY is our cornerstone. It permeates every aspect of our organization. We mean what we say and do what we promise. We embrace truth, celebrate individuality, and build connections based on genuine respect.
- ACCOUNTABILITY is our compass. It's the driving force that defines our culture and underlines our unwavering dedication to excellence. We don't preach it, but rather we live it, every day. Our commitment extends to both our CLIENTS and our TEAM, anchoring us in our pursuit of greatness.
- BALANCE is our reason for being. We model and encourage well-rounded lives and diverse interests recognizing that family and work both hold significant places in our lives. We are a group that is interested in the interesting. We firmly believe that the aspects of life that define us outside of the workplace ignite our curiosity and enhance our capabilities within it.
INCLUSION
Our success in providing great creative and exceptional customer service depends on our ability to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We're committed to attracting, developing, retaining, and promoting a diverse workforce. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive. It also helps us produce work that better represents, and resonates with the world around us. We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds and all walks of life to apply. Use your unique worldview to help shape the future of Bridge Insights & Media.
For more information or to apply, contact Brent.Stein@bridgeim.com
