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Senior Media Buyer

Ogilvy · Chicago, Illinois

Posted 21 days ago

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This role has been open
21 days
Ogilvy's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Ogilvy's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Ogilvy
high
91 stale, 0 reposted of 143 open
Hiring momentum
226 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Ogilvy's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Ogilvy.

About this role

As a Senior Media Buyer at Eicoff, you will be responsible for planning, negotiating, buying, analyzing, and optimizing both Broadcast and Digital Media. Your day-to-day tasks will include negotiating media buys, performing calculations for projected audience delivery, collaborating with team members to meet client goals, and managing multiple accounts while ensuring effective communication and reporting with clients.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Broadcast media buying/planning experience (minimum 3 years) for national and/or local clients
  • Ability to interact with upper-level management and clients
  • Solid writing and excellent presentation skills
  • Capability of managing multiple projects simultaneously and prioritizing workload to meet deadlines
  • Enthusiastic and proactive thinking

Nice to have

  • Some analytical media planning and reporting experience
  • Recommended computer skills include Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Additional knowledge of Strata, Core, TView, SQAD, Simmons, and Kantar
  • Experience buying local markets and national media

What you get

  • Flexibility for work from home and office
  • Outstanding benefits including 401k matching and access to family support services
  • A beautiful new office within the WPP campus at 333 N. Green, in the heart of the Fulton Market District
  • Access to WPP and Ogilvy’s extensive Learning & Development opportunities

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary mentioned, only a range provided
  • The role involves extensive client communication and reporting responsibilities
  • The position requires handling billing discrepancies with vendors

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Listed by Ogilvy on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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