Media Manager-Planning & Buying
The Halo Group
• Successfully led, planned and implemented media plans for domestic and global brands • Negotiated advertising rates, positioning and targeted added value • Managed clients' budgets without compromising content or campaign time • Functioned as client representative at industry trade shows • Collaborated with agency's digital team to monitor client's campaign and deliver post close wrap up report • Effectively communicated with third party vendors, clients and senior management • Developed insertion and purchase order processes through clients & profits billing system • Maintained all invoices and cross referenced contracts for client's plan. Any discrepancies where handled accordingly and negotiated (i.e. rate fluctuations, traditional and digital make-goods) • Experience working with Public Relations and Finance teams to ensure budget accuracy • Responsible for agency new business