Assistant Buyer, Integrated Media Investment

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing media authorizations and insertion orders to activate buys
• Enter campaign data and maintain accurate records in internal systems
• Manage timelines and deliverables to ensure vendors receive specs and assets on time
• Monitor campaign pacing and delivery, flagging under- or over-delivery
• Compile weekly and monthly performance reports from media partners and dashboards
• Analyze delivery vs. planned metrics and assist in optimization recommendations
• Track billing and reconcile vendor invoices with finance teams
• Maintain budget trackers and organize contracts and proof of performance
• Communicate with vendors to confirm buys, gather data, and resolve issues
• Attend team meetings and training sessions to deepen media landscape knowledge

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Advertising, Marketing, or related field
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Love for numbers and high numerical aptitude
• Excellent communication skills
• Eagerness to learn and adaptability
• Strong interest in media buying and planning
• Previous marketing, advertising, or media agency experience is a plus

Benefits

• Hybrid work flexibility with in-office and work-from-home options
• Open/Flexible PTO
• Sponsored healthcare and mental health support
• 401k with company match
• Paid sabbatical at milestone anniversaries
• Generous paid parental leave
• Life milestone recognition and support
• The Pursuit of Happiness Fund for travel, enrichment, fitness, or professional development
• Cell phone and tech reimbursement
• Student loan payment plan and tuition reimbursement
• Learning and development training programs

About the Company

Crossmedia is a global media independent agency founded in New York in 2000. It is one of the largest minority-owned full-service media planning and buying agencies in the US, with offices in New York, Philadelphia, London, and Germany. The agency focuses on creating innovative connections between brands and people across channels, guided by principles of trust, reason, and the pursuit of happiness.