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Media Buyer
A Media Buyer plans and purchases advertising space across digital and traditional channels, using programmatic advertising platforms and tools like Google Ads to place campaigns efficiently. They handle media planning, negotiate rates with publishers and ad networks, and track performance through analytics to optimize spend, typically within a marketing or advertising agency team. The role fits a numbers-savvy negotiator who can balance budget discipline with campaign reach and effectiveness.
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Sr. Professional, Media
Under Armour
Full-time · Baltimore, MD · $75,000 – $100,000
Under Armour seeks a media professional to execute brand and product campaigns across digital channels, working with creative and agency partners to deliver integrated marketing initiatives. This role suits someone with media planning or buying experience who thrives in fast-paced environments and can collaborate across teams to bring campaigns to life.
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Senior Manager, Paid Media
Whalar
Full-time · New York, NY · $85,000 – $100,000
This role leads paid social media campaigns end-to-end across platforms like Meta and TikTok, handling strategy, execution, optimization, and client management. It suits experienced media professionals who thrive on data-driven campaign work and direct client relationships in a fast-paced agency environment.
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Where Media Buyers commonly go next: Media Director.
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Dave & Buster's
Full-time · Coppell, TX · $191,600 – $273,800
Lead the media strategy and investment for Dave & Buster's and Main Event, focusing on paid and organic search, paid social, and local activation to drive new customer acquisition and same-store sales growth. This role is for an experienced media leader who can connect brand strategy with measurable business results and partner effectively across creative, CRM, and store operations.
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