Ovative Group

Media

Manager,NationalVideoInvestment(Video&ProgrammaticMedia)

$90–90k Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Manager, National Video Investment (Video & Programmatic Media) at Ovative Group. Skills: National linear television, Video investment, Programmatic video, Client success. Serve as subject matter expert. Develop media strategies”

Industry & Context.

Media

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years national linear television buying, National TV media buying, STRATA/Freewheel media buying system, Pricing estimation using SQAD

Nice to Have

Programmatic video buying experience, CTV buying experience, Familiarity with DSPs, Experience mentoring junior team members, Performance marketing experience, Retail experience, eCommerce experience, Local television buying experience, Radio buying experience, Regional buying experience

What You'll Do.

Serve as subject matter expert

Develop media strategies

Execute media strategies

Identify synergies across channels

Provide video media expertise

Lead day-to-day negotiations

Execute national linear television buys

Support programmatic video buys

Develop strategic media recommendations

Provide national linear media recommendations

Maintain relationships with national TV partners

Review client business performance

Adjust buy approaches

Pull regular reporting

Analyze data for optimizations

Manage media invoice reconciliation

Troubleshoot discrepancies

Reconcile creative traffic rotations

Report budgets and delivery

Send traffic instructions

Develop custom analysis

Deliver custom insights

Connect video investment to business performance

Translate data into stories

Provide inputs for client communications

Present materials to agency

Achieve program objectives

Raise concerns and propose solutions

Build trust and credibility

Contribute to recruiting

Contribute to onboarding

Mentor new team members

Align with agency culture

Maintain collaborative relationships

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional marketing strategy; Ovative cross-functional team; Internal agency team; Internal stakeholders; Cross-functional agency teams

Communication Scope

Client communications; Present materials

Full Job Description

**_About Ovative Group:_** Ovative Group is an independent, full-funnel media, measurement, and creative firm. Leveraging our deep industry expertise, we help brands like Best Buy, Domino's, American Eagle, The Home Depot, Post, Disney, Tumi, Michael Kors, Boost Mobile, and UnitedHealth Group transform their media and measurement programs. The result? Profitable growth that speaks for itself. At Ovative, we don't just track data, we redefine success. How do we do it? Our proprietary MarTech platform, EMRge helps businesses transform marketing into a driver of sustainable growth. Powered by Enterprise Marketing Return (EMR), our differentiated approach to holistic media buying, planning, and measurement, EMRge is the first MarTech platform to measure businesses holistically. We're all about raising the bar every day, and it shows. Our work has been recognized by organizations like Digiday, Google, Inc. 5000, USA Today, and Search Engine Land. **_About the Role:_** The Manager, National Video Investment is an opportunity to take the next step in responsibility at a fast-growing company with the highest standards for talent, fun, and client success. This role sits within our Video & Programmatic Media (VPM) team and owns national video investment across the full channel mix — with national linear television (Broadcast, Cable, Syndication) at its core. The ideal candidate brings sharp critical thinking, strong attention to detail, and deep expertise in the national linear TV landscape. They are skilled at managing media partners, leading buy negotiations end-to-end, and translating performance data into actionable optimizations. Familiarity with programmatic and CTV is a meaningful plus, as this role increasingly operates at the intersection of linear and digital video. Above all, this person plays a pivotal part in helping Ovative advance our journey toward measuring and optimizing paid media to true enterprise impact — not solely ecommerce results. _**Responsibilities

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