Junior Media Buyer/Planner

Type: Full-time

Summary:
Apple Box Studios is a is a boutique advertising agency and creative management firm, currently seeking a client focused Junior Media Buyer with 1-3 years media buying experience. The ideal candidate will have a clear understanding of Traditional and Direct Marketing, Direct Response (Radio & Streaming) and Promotion Marketing across all media platforms. This individual will have demonstrated the ability to communicate effectively, juggle multiple accounts, evaluate analytics, negotiate media-buys and provide excellent customer service. We're looking for a team-player who has the desire to learn and advance his/her media career by gaining knowledge, responsibility and greater client contact in a growing, energetic environment.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Conferring with clients to establish specific media objectives and strategies for advertising campaigns
• Participating in client strategy and media planning meetings
• Determining optimum use of budgeted funds to achieve marketing objectives
• Effectively negotiating rates to optimize clients’ media budgets
• Conferring with media reps and researching media vehicles for possible placement for Identifying or creating value-added packages to improve client plans
• Presenting and "selling" media plans to clients
• Placing and monitoring the assigned media plans
• Managing and tracking schedule adjustments due to pre-emptions and make-goods clients
• Determining appropriate TV programs, radio stations, print vehicles and Internet options for client
• Writing POV's on media opportunities
• Studying and leveraging applicable demographic data, consumer profiles and media research tools to develop media strategies
• Measuring/evaluating media plans/campaigns

Required Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Ability to thrive and adapt in a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Solution-oriented, results-oriented, resourceful
• Accurate data entry and strong organizational skills
• Strong problem solving and presentation skills
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Winning attitude, adaptable, willingness to learn, coachable
• Ability to work independently and as a part of team
• Ability to articulate and interact with all levels of management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, team oriented and proactive

All interested, please send your resume, cover letter, portfolio link, salary requirements and any corresponding documents to Tana Mitchell at tanamitchell@appleboxs.com.

Fall Intern

Type: Internship

Summary:
Apple Box Studios is a boutique advertising agency and creative management firm, currently seeking a highly motivated and energetic Intern to support our team. We’re looking for a team-player who has a winning attitude and the drive to learn and advance his/her career by gaining knowledge and responsibility in a growing, fast paced work environment. This individual must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, juggle multiple tasks, and provide excellent support and customer service.

Required Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Ability to thrive and adapt in a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Solution-oriented, results-oriented, resourceful
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong problem solving and presentation skills
• Winning attitude, adaptable, willingness to learn, coachable
• Ability to work independently and as a part of team
• Ability to articulate and interact with all levels of management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, team oriented and proactive

All interested candidates, please email Tana Mitchell at tanamitchell@appleboxs.com.