Junior Media Buying Executive
Genius Sports is looking for a Junior Media Buying Specialist to join the team. In this role, the individual will help manage digital advertising campaigns that focus on the online gaming industry, while also working across all verticals. The specialist will collaborate closely with Business Development and Account Management teams to set clear goals for each campaign.
The role involves building, launching, managing, and optimising advertising campaigns to improve results, as well as creating clear reports for clients regarding campaign performance. This position is suited for someone who enjoys working with numbers, spotting patterns, finding ways to improve results, and analysing data. Successful candidates will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, are motivated by learning new skills, and are not easily discouraged by setbacks or unsuccessful tests.
- Help design, set up, and optimise programmatic advertising campaigns.
- Work with Business Development and Account Management teams to define campaign goals and strategies.
- Monitor campaign performance and make adjustments for better results.
- Create clear and useful reports for clients on campaign performance.
- Communicate regularly with internal and external teams to keep campaigns on track.
- Support the smooth and efficient running of media and advertising plans.
- Strong written and spoken English skills (required)
- Ability to manage multiple tasks at once (required)
- Ability to work independently (required)
- Good math skills and an analytical mindset (required)
- Strong attention to detail (required)
- A proactive, hands-on approach (required)
- Working knowledge of betting and the sports industry (required)
- Schedule flexibility to support high priority campaigns targeting sport events that may occur outside of work hours (required)
- Demand-side platforms such as Xandr, The Trade Desk, or Beeswax (nice-to-have)
- Search, social, or other paid media channels (nice-to-have)
- How to work with teams in different locations across the globe (nice-to-have)
- Digital advertising operations, with hands-on experience trafficking, managing campaigns, placing tags, or working within third party verification services or mobile measurement providers (MMPs) (nice-to-have)
- Competitive salary
- Range of benefits
- Support for employee wellbeing
- Opportunities to grow skills, experience, and career
Genius Sports is a sports data and technology company that supplies official data, streaming, integrity and advertising services to sports leagues, sportsbooks and media companies. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in London, with a major office in New York and others worldwide, it is the official data partner of organisations including the NFL, English Premier League and FIBA. The company provides the technology that connects sports, betting and media businesses. Genius Sports is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.