HDJ & Associates, Inc. is hiring: Media Ad Operations Specialist in Pittsburgh

Our client is looking for a Media Ad Operations Specialist to be responsible for executing media campaigns that help clients effectively reach their target audiences. This position requires a thorough understanding of the current media landscape including traditional and digital platforms. Organization, proactiveness, and sense of urgency are key skills for success in this role.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Work with internal teams to ensure all pieces and parts of the campaigns are accurate, up to date, and running smoothly
  
• Research market trends, audience behaviors, and competitor strategies to identify opportunities
  
• Work Media Strategists to communicate the campaign parameters to clients effectively
  
• Facilitate the communication with vendors and negotiate with media outlets to secure advertising in both the traditional (TV, Radio, Print, OOH) and digital (social, display, search) spaces
  
• Utilizing client data and industry research, craft the right message and select the best channels to deliver a successful campaign
  
• Coordinate and execute the development and launch of campaigns
  
• Work with vendors to gather contracts and ensure on time activation of campaigns
  
• Work with internal team to get insertion orders signed and buys in the system
  
• Work with accounting department to ensure invoices have been received, are accurate, and are paid on time
  
• Effectively manage campaign budgets and ensure spending is aligned with the plan
  
• Execute budget adjustments and creative optimizations as needed and communicate recommendations to Media Strategists
  
• Work with Media Strategists to build comprehensive monthly and wrap reports to showcase the results of the campaign effectively and provide deep insight into what is working and where there is room for improvement.
  
• Stay up to date on emerging trends
  

Required Skills:

• 3+ years in the media industry
  
• Effective speaking and communication skills
  
• Up to date knowledge of traditional and digital media platforms best practices and trends
  
• Advanced skills in analytics and media data reporting
  
• Proactive, sense of urgency mindset
  

Ideal Candidate:

• Innovative thinker who embraces challenges
  
• Self-motived, positive attitude and strong communication skills
  
• Exceptionally Organized
  
• Strategic mindset
  
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments
  
• Brings new ideas to the table and doesn’t shy away from a challenge