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Weekend Media Buyer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Media Buyer

Lincoln, NE ยท On-site

$51K - $65K/yr

Role Overview We're looking for a Media Buyer to join our team. In this role, you'll execute approved media strategies by negotiating with media partners, activating campaigns, and optimizing ...

Media Buyer

Lincoln, NE ยท On-site

$51K - $65K/yr

Role Overview We're looking for a Media Buyer to join our team. In this role, you'll execute approved media strategies by negotiating with media partners, activating campaigns, and optimizing ...

Media Buyer

Lincoln, NE ยท On-site

$51K - $65K/yr

Role Overview We're looking for a Media Buyer to join our team. In this role, you'll execute approved media strategies by negotiating with media partners, activating campaigns, and optimizing ...

Media Buyer

Lincoln, NE ยท On-site

$51K - $65K/yr

Media Buying & Vendor Management: Execute approved media buys across assigned channels; negotiate rates, added value, and placement details; and build productive relationships with media partners.

Media Buyer

Northbrook, IL ยท On-site

$26 - $36/hr

USA Clinics is looking for a Media Buyer to negotiate and buy advertising inventory. You will ensure that ads reach target audiences through high-quality channels at the lowest possible prices. In ...

Media Buyer

Tyler, TX ยท On-site

$55K - $70K/yr

MEDIA BUYER We are looking for a data-driven and strategic Media Buyer to join our marketing team. You will be responsible for planning, executing, and optimizing advertising campaigns across all ...

Media Buyer

Northbrook, IL ยท On-site

$26 - $36/hr

USA Clinics is looking for a Media Buyer to negotiate and buy advertising inventory. You will ensure that ads reach target audiences through high-quality channels at the lowest possible prices. In ...

Media Buyer

Irvine, CA ยท Remote

$85K - $115K/yr

The Media Buyer will own daily budget management, creative testing, campaign optimization, and attribution tracking to maximize Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) and lower Cost Per Acquisition (CPA) across ...

Media Buyer

Northbrook, IL ยท On-site

$26 - $36/hr

USA Clinics is looking for a Media Buyer to negotiate and buy advertising inventory. You will ensure that ads reach target audiences through high-quality channels at the lowest possible prices. In ...

$47K - $60K/yr

MEDIA BUYER We are looking for a data-driven and strategic Media Buyer to join our marketing team. You will be responsible for planning, executing, and optimizing advertising campaigns across all ...

Media Buyer

Florida City, FL ยท Remote

$54K - $69K/yr

Minimum 5 years of experience in PPC, SEO, and either marketing or media buying. * Proven track record in optimizing PPC campaigns and improving SEO performance Responsibilities: * Develop and ...

Media Buyer

Tyler, TX ยท On-site

$55K - $70K/yr

MEDIA BUYER We are looking for a data-driven and strategic Media Buyer to join our marketing team. You will be responsible for planning, executing, and optimizing advertising campaigns across all ...

The Media Buyer will be assigned specific clients and be part of a team that manages the account from the start of negotiations to the final campaign wrap up. The successful candidate must also be a ...

Media Buyer

Shreveport, LA ยท On-site

$47K - $60K/yr

MEDIA BUYER We are looking for a data-driven and strategic Media Buyer to join our marketing team. You will be responsible for planning, executing, and optimizing advertising campaigns across all ...

The Media Buyer will be assigned specific clients and be part of a team that manages the account from the start of negotiations to the final campaign wrap up. The successful candidate must also be a ...

Media Buyer

Tampa, FL

$55K - $70K/yr

SPARK is looking for a Media Buyer who is passionate about media. You are able to place media buys across all digital and social platforms and manage digital ad operations. You have experience with ...

Media Buyer

Tampa, FL ยท Remote

$60K - $76K/yr

SPARK is looking for a Media Buyer who is passionate about media. You are able to place media buys across all digital and social platforms and manage digital ad operations. You have experience with ...

Media Buyer

Shreveport, LA ยท On-site

$47K - $60K/yr

Please do not apply if you do not live in or are planning on moving to either area MEDIA BUYER We are looking for a data-driven and strategic Media Buyer to join our marketing team. You will be ...

Media Buyer

Irvine, CA ยท On-site +1

$85K - $115K/yr

Media Buyer Application Deadline: 15 September 2026 Department: Marketing/Media Employment Type: Full Time Location: Remote Compensation: $85,000 - $115,000 / year Description Dennis Media Group ...

Media Buyer

$5.0K - $10K/mo

Media Buyer at IncubatorLab Remote - Worldwide Incubator Lab is looking for a talented Media Buyer to join our thriving team! Role Objective: You are the pilot. As a Meta Media Buyer, you own the ...

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As of Sep 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for weekend media buyer in the United States is $69,423.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $55,000.00 and $84,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Infographic showing various Weekend Media Buyer job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 66% Full Time, 28% Part Time, 4% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 93% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $69,423 per year, or $33.4 per hour.

Media Buyer

Lincoln, NE โ€ข On-site

Swanson Russell
Marketingย โ€ขย 51 - 200 employees

$51K - $65K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 5 days ago


Job description

Company Description
Swanson Russell is the Nation's Leading Agency for Brands That Work and Play Outdoors. Our crew of big thinkers, go-getters and team players uncover insights that unleash new possibilities for our clients. It's how we build genuine trust that strengthens over time, it's how we Make Beliefโ„ข in the brands we represent. If that passion for great ideas, good people and creating work that makes brands stand out interests you, apply today.
Role Overview
We're looking for a Media Buyer to join our team. In this role, you'll execute approved media strategies by negotiating with media partners, activating campaigns, and optimizing performance across a variety of clients, channels, and platforms.
You'll serve as a marketplace expert and work closely with Media Strategists, Media Coordinators, Ad Operations, account teams, analytics, creative teams, and external partners to ensure client investments are executed efficiently and deliver strong business results.
Our preference is for candidates based in Lincoln or Omaha who can collaborate in person with our team.
Key Responsibilities
  • Media Buying & Vendor Management: Execute approved media buys across assigned channels; negotiate rates, added value, and placement details; and build productive relationships with media partners.
  • Campaign Stewardship: Monitor campaign delivery and pacing, coordinate changes with vendors and internal teams, resolve discrepancies and make-good negotiations, and help ensure campaigns remain aligned with approved budgets and objectives.
  • Performance Analysis & Optimization: Analyze channel-level performance, evaluate campaign effectiveness against established KPIs, identify optimization opportunities, and recommend and implement tactical improvements within the approved strategy.
  • Marketplace Expertise: Maintain expertise in assigned channels, platforms, and media partners; stay current on marketplace trends and platform updates; and recommend new opportunities that support client objectives.
  • Team Collaboration: Partner with Media Strategists on approved plans, Media Coordinators on buying documentation and financial administration, and Ad Operations on campaign activation, troubleshooting, and technical execution.
  • Communication & Relationship Management: Communicate campaign updates, performance context, vendor developments, and marketplace insights clearly to internal teams, media partners, and clients as appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Negotiation & Issue Resolution: Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills, including the ability to resolve vendor issues, discrepancies, underdelivery, and make-goods.
  • Analytical Mindset: Ability to analyze budgets, campaign performance, delivery, audience data, and research to inform optimization and buying decisions.
  • Communication Excellence: Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate buying recommendations, campaign performance, and marketplace insights clearly.
  • Attention to Detail: Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple accounts, deadlines, budgets, and campaign changes accurately.
  • Adaptability & Curiosity: Comfortable navigating evolving platforms, technologies, consumer behaviors, and media best practices while continuously expanding media knowledge.
  • Collaboration: Works effectively across disciplines, including strategy, account service, creative, analytics, operations, and technical teams.

Platform Experience
Media Platforms:
Preferred:
  • Google Ads
  • Meta Ads Manager
  • LinkedIn Campaign Manager
  • TikTok Ads Manager
  • Programmatic platforms (e.g., StackAdapt, AdDaptive, Azira, Division-D)
  • Traditional media buying platforms and vendor relationships

Analytics, Measurement & Reporting:
Preferred:
  • Google Analytics (GA4)
  • Google Looker Studio or similar reporting tools
  • Experience analyzing campaign performance and translating insights into tactical recommendations

Planning & Research Tools:
Preferred:
  • Strata or similar broadcast planning and buying tools
  • Media research and audience planning tools (e.g., MRI-Simmons, Scarborough, GWI, Nielsen, Comscore, or similar)

Nice-to-Have:
  • Microsoft Advertising
  • Amazon DSP
  • Asana or similar project management tools
  • Experience with both digital and traditional media buying

Professional Certifications (Preferred)
  • Google Ads Certifications
  • Google Analytics Certification
  • Meta Blueprint Certification
  • LinkedIn Ads Certification
  • Other relevant advertising, media buying, analytics, or platform certifications

Education & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Advertising, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, or a related field. Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • 2-3 years of experience in media buying, paid media, digital advertising, media planning, marketing, or a related field is preferred.
  • Experience managing campaigns, monitoring delivery and pacing, analyzing performance, or working with media partners is preferred.
  • Advertising agency experience is a plus.
  • Candidates with additional experience may be considered for a Senior Media Buyer opportunity.