Media Experts - Buyer, Investments

Position Summary

The Buyer, Investments will work as part of an integrated media investment team. The role involves substantial interaction and collaboration with client account leads as well as team members in the finance and client groups that are part of Media Experts and IPG Mediabrands. This position requires you to support the team with the maintenance and preparation of monthly budget forecasting, customer audits and analyses, as well as ensuring agency-wide targets and commitments are met.

L’acheteur.se, Investissements fera partie d’une équipe intégrée d’investissement média. Ce rôle implique une collaboration étroite avec les responsables des comptes clients ainsi qu’avec les membres des équipes Finance et Service-conseil de Media Experts et d’IPG Mediabrands. Cette personne devra soutenir l’équipe dans le maintien et la préparation des prévisions budgétaires mensuelles, des audits clients et des analyses, tout en veillant à l’atteinte des objectifs et des engagements de l’agence.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and yearly forecasting reports.
• Assist in investigating, explaining, and resolving variances where applicable (current vs. forecast, current vs. prior years, quarter vs. quarter, etc…).
• Coordinate with the planning/buying teams with regards to forecasts, rates and plans to ensure annual targets and commitments are met.
• Proactively develop knowledge of the media landscape.
• Attend media seminars and vendor presentations as required.
• Take initiative to streamline and improve upon existing processes, providing tangible solutions for on-going and future challenges.
• Assist in the preparation of client billing estimates and reconciliations.
• Assist in solving and clearing billing discrepancies and queries.
• Develop proficiency with media-related tools and research systems.
• Perform other duties/ad hoc projects as assigned which are within the scope of this role

• Participer à la préparation des rapports de prévisions mensuelles, trimestrielles et annuelles.
• Contribuer à l’analyse, à l’explication et à la résolution des écarts, lorsque requis (réel vs prévision, réel vs année précédente, trimestre vs trimestre, etc.).
• Coordonner avec les équipes de planification et d’achat média concernant les prévisions, les tarifs et les plans afin d’assurer l’atteinte des objectifs et engagements annuels.
• Développer de façon proactive ses connaissances du paysage médiatique.
• Participer à des séminaires médias et à des présentations de fournisseurs, au besoin.
• Prendre des initiatives pour simplifier et améliorer les processus existants, en proposant des solutions concrètes aux défis actuels et futurs.
• Participer à la préparation des estimations de facturation clients et aux conciliations de comptes.
• Aider à résoudre et à corriger les écarts et questions liés à la facturation.
• Développer une bonne maîtrise des outils et systèmes de recherche liés aux médias.
• Effectuer toute autre tâche ou projet ponctuel confié dans le cadre des responsabilités du poste.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Post-secondary education – bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field preferred.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and strong internal client relationship skills.
• Excellent ability to manage and prioritize time effectively.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Proactive approach to problem solving, assisting the team, self-development, etc.
• Strong learning agility, with a passion for continuous development.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and Excel).
• Proficiency in Excel tools such as: Pivot tables, XLOOKUP, Power Query, conditional formatting, IF statements, GETPIVOTDATA, etc.

• Formation postsecondaire – baccalauréat dans un domaine quantitatif, un atout.
• Excellentes compétences en communication, tant à l’oral qu’à l’écrit.
• Excellentes habiletés relationnelles et capacité à établir de solides relations avec les clients internes.
• Excellente capacité à gérer son temps et à établir les priorités efficacement.
• Solides compétences analytiques et financières.
• Approche proactive en matière de résolution de problèmes, de soutien à l’équipe et de développement professionnel.
• Grande capacité d’apprentissage et intérêt marqué pour le développement continu.
• Maîtrise de la suite Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word et Excel).
• Maîtrise des outils Excel tels que les tableaux croisés dynamiques, XLOOKUP, Power Query, la mise en forme conditionnelle, les fonctions SI (IF), GETPIVOTDATA, etc.

Working collaboratively with Canada’s most iconic brands, Media Experts’ mission is to forge deeper connections with consumers. Our comprehensive view of this diverse and ever-changing landscape allows us to create impactful integrated media solutions. Since 1981, we have stood out as pioneers, thought leaders and mavericks. Our playbook for success is built on innovative approaches and unique technologies and is firmly rooted in our culture of care and commitment to our partners and collaborators. We are uniquely positioned to help our clients win in the Canada of today and tomorrow.

Media Experts is a leading full-service media agency delivering integrated solutions for clients such as Bell Canada, Honda, Netflix, Interac, Moosehead, Pizza Pizza, Royal Canadian Mint and Specsavers. With three offices strategically located in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver, Media Experts is part of the IPG Mediabrands network. For more information, please visit www.mediaexperts.com.

This is an active vacancy. We are currently hiring for this role and reviewing applications on an ongoing basis.

Expected Salary: $45,000 - $50,000

Omnicom Media is providing the compensation range that the company is willing to pay for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

In addition, Omnicom Media provides rewarding offerings such as:

• Generous paid time off with a minimum of 37 paid days off including vacation and monthly wellness days. We also have four-day long weekends, half-day summer Fridays, and meeting-free Friday afternoons year-round.
• A flexible hybrid work model that works for you.
• A focus on personal development with formal training opportunities, including mental health training and inclusion education for everyone.
• A chance to be part of and grow within a global network of agencies.
• The opportunity to contribute to our company culture by joining one of our many community-based employee groups, such as Black Employee Network, Girls on Fire, Hispanic or Latinx Alliance, Neuro Network, Pan-Asian Network, and Rainbow Lounge.

Media Experts is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, colour, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, provincial, or municipal law. If you require an accommodation in any aspect of the selection process, please reach out to [email protected].

Salary Range

$45,000—$50,000 CAD