Horizon Media
marketing and advertising
Assistant,MX
“Assistant, MX at Horizon Media. Skills: Media Investment and Negotiation, Campaign & Data Management & Execution, Billing Reconciliation, Reporting & Analysis. Assist in the negotiation of pricing with media vendors across multiple media types. Manage communication with vendors to ensure timely receipt of schedules and plans”
Industry & Context.
A problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions; Resolve billing discrepancies
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proficiency working within Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, Confidence within Microsoft Office Suite especially Excel and PowerPoint, Organization, time management, communication, and written skills
Nice to Have
Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant work or internship experience, Experience working in the advertising industry preferred, Proficient in math
What You'll Do.
Assist in the negotiation of pricing with media vendors across multiple media types
Manage communication with vendors to ensure timely receipt of schedules and plans
Collaborate with MX team to ensure vendor plans meet all pricing and guideline requirements and manage follow ups with vendors as needed
Assist in management of day-to-day communication with internal teams as well as external vendors
Schedule inputs and QA in SBMS and Core
Assist with tagging and trafficking of digital buys
Request prelogs form networks in advance of upcoming week to ensure schedules will run as planned and alert internal team to any variances
Assist in evaluation and acceptance of makegoods
ADU’s and plan changes
Check that invoices are input correctly by the billing department
Request any missing invoices from vendors
Resolve billing discrepancies
Work with your manager and Ops to make sure all billing adjustments are complete before client billing is approved
Collect and enter TV post-log data into Core/SBMS on a weekly basis for reporting
QA reporting to make sure post log airings match schedules purchased
Create and maintain budget trackers to ensure pacing/delivery
Advance knowledge and learn about the media industry
Further abilities with Microsoft Office Suite and other proprietary Horizon tools
Participate in Horizon’s Media 101 training program and other syndicated and proprietary training sessions (i. e. Excel Basics
Learn about the various departments at HMI and how each work together
Attend and participate in vendor and internal meetings
Develop and maintain knowledge and understanding of industry trends and new technologies that affect the buying discipline
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with MX team to ensure vendor plans meet all pricing and guideline requirements; Assist in management of day-to-day communication with internal teams as well as external vendors; Work with your manager and Ops to make sure all billing adjustments are complete before client billing is approved; Learn about the various departments at HMI and how each work together; Attend and participate in vendor and internal meetings, where applicable
Communication Scope
Strong, effective communicator; Manage communication with vendors; Assist in management of day-to-day communication with internal teams as well as external vendors; Alert internal team to any variances; written skills
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