Media Planner Buyer

Media Planner/Buyer

Phoenix, AZ | Full-Time

About Riester

Riester is an independent, award-winning advertising agency with more than 35 years of storytelling experience and offices in Phoenix, Park City, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC. Our team of creative thinkers, strategists, and analysts helps brands connect with audiences in meaningful ways. From promoting sustainability and public awareness to driving lead generation and business growth, we create marketing that delivers measurable impact.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Planner & Buyer with a background in traditional media, particularly broadcast television and radio, to join our Phoenix team. Candidates with traditional media experience are preferred, but we also welcome candidates with a strong digital media background who are eager and willing to expand their expertise into traditional media. This role combines strategic media planning, hands-on campaign management, media buying, and performance analytics to develop and execute integrated campaigns that deliver meaningful results for our clients.

The ideal candidate is equally comfortable negotiating media buys, managing campaigns, and analyzing performance data to identify opportunities for optimization. You'll serve as a key day-to-day media contact for assigned accounts, translating client objectives into actionable strategies while collaborating with internal teams, media partners, and clients. We're looking for someone who takes ownership of their work, thinks strategically, is detail-oriented, and uses data to guide decisions across the entire media landscape.

What You'll Do

Media Buying, Strategy, & Planning

• Develop and execute integrated media strategies across digital and traditional channels
• Negotiate and place media buys, ensuring competitive rates, added value, and effective placements.
• Begin to develop the end-to-end media planning process, including audience research, market analysis, budget development, channel selection, media buying, and campaign evaluation
• Translate client business objectives into strategic media recommendations, measurable KPIs, and actionable campaign plans
• Leverage research and planning tools to inform audience targeting, media selection, and investment decisions
• Manage media vendor relationships, evaluate proposals, and identify new opportunities that align with client objectives
• Monitor campaign pacing, performance, and budgets, proactively adjusting media investments to improve results
• Oversee vendor billing, invoice reconciliation, and budget tracking in partnership with accounting

What You Bring

• 3-5 years of experience in media planning, buying, and digital campaign management, preferably within an advertising agency
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing integrated media strategies across traditional and digital channels
• Experience managing media buying, vendor relationships, campaign budgets, negotiations, and placement coordination across media channels
• Interest in expanding knowledge across traditional and digital media.
• Strong communication, presentation, and client relationship management skills
• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets
• Ability to independently manage multiple accounts, budgets, projects, and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Bachelor's degree in Advertising, Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field
• Experience with Advantage media buying software is a plus

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Competitive salary and benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO)
• Hybrid flexibility and a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• Dog-friendly offices
• A supportive culture that values curiosity, teamwork, and growth
• Opportunities to work on meaningful campaigns that make a difference
• Exposure to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and media channels

Our Mission

For more than three decades, Riester has inspired people to take action on issues that matter. We believe that purpose and performance belong together, and we are looking for people who share that commitment to create marketing that makes an impact.

To apply, please email your cover letter and resume to HR@riester.com.