**Company description** Publicis Media is one of Canada’s fastest growing Media Agency networks. The secret sauce? A pool of talented individuals who learn from each other (while tapping into global centres of excellence) and transparency at the core of everything we do, from data reporting to billing all the way to agency leadership. The result is a blend of meaningful work for some of Canadas’ favorite brands and endless opportunities to grow for our team members. Publicis Media has experienced an incredible growth rate over the past years. The network has transformed and moved at the pace of culture. Publicis Media Canada is proud to be Great Places to Work™ certified and recognized with Best Workplaces™ for Today’s Youth. We provide continuing opportunities for career growth by fostering a diverse work environment that respects and supports individual contributions and opinions. We also offer our employees market leading benefit and incentive programs. You’ll be provided with 3 weeks minimum vacation to start plus additional long weekend Publicis days, holidays closures, your birthday off, free Headspace memberships, wellness and technology credits, and a market leading savings plan. We strive to provide what matters to you personally with the ability to choose and modify programs to suit your lifestyle. **Overview** The Media Buyer negotiates with media suppliers to ensure the most cost-effective achievement of objectives, balancing price and quality factors. Negotiation reflects brand strategy and requirements for approved OOH campaigns in a team environment. This position requires a candidate who is analytical, mathematically proficient, well-organized and highly attentive to detail. The candidate must be knowledgeable about the TV and radio landscape (programming, trends, formats, ownership) and research. Apex is a new division of Publicis Groupe in Canada, the successful candidate will help build the process, be a self-starter, a very responsible person able to work with minimal supervision. **Responsibilities** + Manage poster media plans from conception to completion for all agency accounts + Manage internal agency relations + Draft calls for tender for suppliers and ensure that all appropriate suppliers for a contract are included in the call for tender. + Negotiate the purchase of advertising space + Provide research data to support OOH recommendations. + Work with planning teams and agencies to ensure plans are aligned with strategy and meet client objectives. + Work with media suppliers on tactical aspects of media buying to meet campaign objectives and/or client request. + Oversee media posting to ensure campaign is executed accurately and on time. + In-depth knowledge of media suppliers and formats available in relevant markets for assigned client(s). + Manage contracts/insertion orders and any resulting revisions with media suppliers. + Verify the accuracy of plans and all ancillary documents (invoices, specifications, contracts, etc.). + Oversee the contracting process with approved media buys and ensure compliance. + Actively develop and maintain strong relationships with media suppliers. + Help with financial management + Train media assistants + Prepare/develop reports in PowerPoint and Excel - routine and customized reports + Use of all media-related systems (DDS, Prisma, Adstruc, COMMB) + Key contacts + Internal buying team, strategy manager/planner, finance + External media sales reps, media systems reps **Qualifications** + Graduate degree in media studies or bachelor's degree preferred. + At least two years' experience in media buying and/or planning + Strong negotiation and presentation skills, excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills + Solid knowledge of the Quebec market + Strong verbal and written communication skills + Technical skills, particularly with Excel, Word and PowerPoint + Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills + Ability to work successfully in a team, manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines under pressure. + Attention to detail and ability to produce accurate work + Rigorous but fair negotiator + Problem-solving skills + Good resistance to pressure + Team player + People skills - builds strong relationships with media contacts **Additional information** Publicis Media is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We create and nurture a vibrant work environment that celebrates, values and leverages all aspects of diversity and inclusiveness, attracts world-class talent and serves as the industry benchmark for best practices. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request. Please contact our recruiter for any questions, accommodations or specific requests. We thank all candidates for their interest in Publicis Media however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted