Media Buyer- employment career USA

Job title:Media Buyer
Location:Calabasas, CA 91302
Industries:Retail
Job Type:Full Time,Employee
Deadline: 12/08/2013Career Level:Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job Reference Code:4382

About the Job
Position Description:
We are looking for a star performer, someone who has a fierce desire to add value.​  The ideal candidate is intelligent, creative and possesses the skills to construct "out of the box" solutions to emerging business challenges.​  He/​She must have the ability to shine in a "high octane" environment and be that rare candidate who combines enormous talent with a passion for driving innovation that leads to continued high-growth.​  The right person must also be comfortable with his/​her talent and commitment to seek a place that puts a premium on dedication, problem-solving, added value, collaboration and which is willing to give responsibility and upside more quickly than most other places.​  Senior-most management prides itself in being willing to find the right answer, no matter who comes up with it, has disdain for hierarchy and silos, and values people who can identify and drive practical yet innovative business solutions in a priority that optimizes the longer term results of the company.​

We are seeking a Media Buyer, to join our growing Marketing Department at our Corporate Office in Calabasas, CA.​

The ideal candidate will possess several years of media buying and planning focusing on newspaper, shared mail/​ADVO, FSI, magazines, radio, TV and digital media in both general and Hispanic markets.​ The buyer will work closely with the Director, Media Planning and Analysis, the VP of Marketing, media vendors, and other members of the Marketing Department, Merchandise Department and Creative Department in the coordination of communication, tactics, and budgets.​ Specific experience with executing media buys for direct marketing focused, multi-channel retailers in large national retail chains is a significant plus.​

Harbor Freight Tools is different.​ We're not your typical retailer.​ We're actually a retailer and branded tool producer rolled into one.​ We're a team of high-achievers, who have a passion for excellence and continuous improvement and obsess about getting things done.​ We're also equally committed to doing the right thing and giving back to our community.​ We're allergic to bureaucracy, extra layers of management and politics.​ And for us, collaboration is the golden rule.​ We're a 35 year-old, $2.​5 billion company - on pace to $7.​5 billion in the next few years - with the energy and enthusiasm of a start-up.​ We have over 400 stores nationwide and are opening a new one every week.​ If you're a leader with your ego in check, if you know what it means to be an open-minded partner, if you aren't afraid to get into the weeds to learn the Harbor Freight way and join our history making enterprise, then we'd love to talk to you.​

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
    Negotiate with all media outlets including print, radio, TV, outdoor and digital
    Build and develop relationships that result in world-class execution and efficiency
    Secure highly efficient programming with a keen eye toward reaching the right audience at the right time with the right message, product and price
    Optimize profitability through data analysis
    Maintain existing media relationships and find new solutions to meet ever-changing business needs
    Participate in the ongoing planning process, recommending media selection and investment levels
    Investigate new business models to improve advertiser results
    Utilize state-of-the-art media buying tools
    Additional duties as assigned by manager
Qualifications:
Education and/​or Experience:
    Bachelor's degree preferred
    5-7+​ years media buying/​planning experience with an emphasis on buying/​planning print based media
    Quantitative analysis is essential in this role
    Strives to meet and exceed expectations on a daily basis
    Effectively manages multiple tasks and priorities within a fast-paced environment
    Anticipates, manages, and adapts to change
    Operates independently and collaboratively as part of a team
    Leads and takes initiative
    Exceptional listening and communication skills
    Savvy, connected and willing to commit

Physical Requirements:
    General office environment, ability to sit for long periods of time.​  Ability to move about an office.​

Safety:
    The candidate must be able to perform this job safely in accordance with standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices, without endangering the health or safety of self or others.​ 
Supervisory Responsibility:None
 How to apply: To Apply Visit Harbor Freight Tools