Job Description
Location: Anchorage, Alaska (Hybrid), Des Moines, IA (Hybrid), or Remote. For effective collaboration, this role is best suited for candidates located in the Mountain, Pacific, or Alaska time zones, or those willing to work consistent Alaska Time business hours.
THE AGENCY:
Spawn is a fully integrated advertising agency that is strategy driven, adventure-based, and female led. Spawn is an employee-owned agency based in Anchorage, and virtual. At Spawn, there are no sideliners — just a bold and resourceful team with courage to summit any challenge. When the agency succeeds, we succeed as individuals too.
At Spawn, our goal is to create a workplace where people do the best work of their lives in an environment that’s flexible and deeply supportive. We’re a 50-year-old agency with a formidable reputation for creativity and culture — recognized by Ad Age as a Small Agency of the Year, and by Outside Magazine as one of America’s 50 Best Places to Work for eleven years running.
We believe in elevation, for everything. That starts with how we treat our people. To elevate the work, we have to elevate the employee experience. That doesn’t mean making things cushy; it means creating the right mix of challenge and support where initiative and accountability are met with flexibility, where expectations are clear, and great work is recognized and rewarded.
We're looking for a Senior Media Planner/Buyer.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Senior Media Planner/Buyer leads the development, execution, and stewardship of paid media campaigns. This role blends strategic planning, hands‑on buying, and data‑driven performance management. The Senior Media Planner/Buyer should have cross-channel expertise and serve as a key partner to clients, internal teams, and vendors.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop media strategies that demonstrate a thorough understanding of a client’s business and goals/KPIs.
Have knowledge and experience working in all traditional and programmatic channels.
Lead client presentations of media strategy and performance.
Monitor emerging media trends and proactively recommend innovative strategies that capitalize on new opportunities and align with client goals.
Analyze and interpret data to make data-driven recommendations.
Execute the planning, buying and stewardship of media campaigns, ensuring timeliness, accuracy and quality in all deliverables.
Negotiate optimal placements, rates, and added-value opportunities.
Manage client media budgets, track spending and adjust as needed.
Resolve billing discrepancies and ensure accurate financial management of media buys.
Monitor and report on campaign performance using internal and third-party reporting systems.
Provide actionable campaign insights to guide future media strategies.
Identify opportunities to expand media services for existing clients.
Maintain and enhance strong relationships with clients, colleagues and media vendors.
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES:
Are engaged, resourceful, well organized, detail oriented and thorough
Must be able to effectively communicate in a clear and concise manner
Must be proactive and able to work independently
Are goal oriented and assume ownership and responsibility for their work
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Deep knowledge and experience working with a wide range of media, including traditional (broadcast, print, out of home), digital and programmatic channels.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with clients, vendors and internal teams.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to multitask, prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Proficiency in media tools and software, and Microsoft Office Suite.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
5+ years of experience in media planning and buying.
THE PERKS
Spawn benefits include being automatically enrolled in our ESOP, annual performance-based discretionary bonus, 401K, medical, dental, vision, PTO, company paid holidays and summer and holiday hours programs that allow more time with family and more time enjoying the outdoors.
Spawn Ideas is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We support diversity in the workforce. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for individuals of diverse abilities.
SALARY GRADE (INTERNAL USE ONLY) - 6
The Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires employers in the state of Colorado to disclose the following information. If the position applied to is not located in Colorado, the following information may not apply. Salary Minimum: $54,483 Salary Maximum: $84,448. Other components of our Total Rewards package are our discretionary bonus plan and employee stock ownership plan, health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, volunteer time off and paid time off.
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Seeing: Able to read reports and use computer
Hearing: Able to hear well enough to communicate with co-workers, vendors, and clients, in person and on phone
Other: Able to lift at least 10 pounds and mobile enough to change paper in computer printers, must have a valid driver’s license and access to personal transportation
THE AGENCY:
Spawn is a fully integrated advertising agency that is strategy driven, adventure-based, and female led. Spawn is an employee-owned agency based in Anchorage, and virtual. At Spawn, there are no sideliners — just a bold and resourceful team with courage to summit any challenge. When the agency succeeds, we succeed as individuals too.
At Spawn, our goal is to create a workplace where people do the best work of their lives in an environment that’s flexible and deeply supportive. We’re a 50-year-old agency with a formidable reputation for creativity and culture — recognized by Ad Age as a Small Agency of the Year, and by Outside Magazine as one of America’s 50 Best Places to Work for eleven years running.
We believe in elevation, for everything. That starts with how we treat our people. To elevate the work, we have to elevate the employee experience. That doesn’t mean making things cushy; it means creating the right mix of challenge and support where initiative and accountability are met with flexibility, where expectations are clear, and great work is recognized and rewarded.
We're looking for a Senior Media Planner/Buyer.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Senior Media Planner/Buyer leads the development, execution, and stewardship of paid media campaigns. This role blends strategic planning, hands‑on buying, and data‑driven performance management. The Senior Media Planner/Buyer should have cross-channel expertise and serve as a key partner to clients, internal teams, and vendors.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop media strategies that demonstrate a thorough understanding of a client’s business and goals/KPIs.
Have knowledge and experience working in all traditional and programmatic channels.
Lead client presentations of media strategy and performance.
Monitor emerging media trends and proactively recommend innovative strategies that capitalize on new opportunities and align with client goals.
Analyze and interpret data to make data-driven recommendations.
Execute the planning, buying and stewardship of media campaigns, ensuring timeliness, accuracy and quality in all deliverables.
Negotiate optimal placements, rates, and added-value opportunities.
Manage client media budgets, track spending and adjust as needed.
Resolve billing discrepancies and ensure accurate financial management of media buys.
Monitor and report on campaign performance using internal and third-party reporting systems.
Provide actionable campaign insights to guide future media strategies.
Identify opportunities to expand media services for existing clients.
Maintain and enhance strong relationships with clients, colleagues and media vendors.
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES:
Are engaged, resourceful, well organized, detail oriented and thorough
Must be able to effectively communicate in a clear and concise manner
Must be proactive and able to work independently
Are goal oriented and assume ownership and responsibility for their work
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Deep knowledge and experience working with a wide range of media, including traditional (broadcast, print, out of home), digital and programmatic channels.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with clients, vendors and internal teams.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to multitask, prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Proficiency in media tools and software, and Microsoft Office Suite.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
5+ years of experience in media planning and buying.
THE PERKS
Spawn benefits include being automatically enrolled in our ESOP, annual performance-based discretionary bonus, 401K, medical, dental, vision, PTO, company paid holidays and summer and holiday hours programs that allow more time with family and more time enjoying the outdoors.
Spawn Ideas is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We support diversity in the workforce. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for individuals of diverse abilities.
SALARY GRADE (INTERNAL USE ONLY) - 6
The Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires employers in the state of Colorado to disclose the following information. If the position applied to is not located in Colorado, the following information may not apply. Salary Minimum: $54,483 Salary Maximum: $84,448. Other components of our Total Rewards package are our discretionary bonus plan and employee stock ownership plan, health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, volunteer time off and paid time off.
____________________
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Seeing: Able to read reports and use computer
Hearing: Able to hear well enough to communicate with co-workers, vendors, and clients, in person and on phone
Other: Able to lift at least 10 pounds and mobile enough to change paper in computer printers, must have a valid driver’s license and access to personal transportation
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The senior media buyer position is now open for candidates interested in the Marketing Executive Jobs sector. This role in Anchorage offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Marketing Executive Jobs is a plus.
