Job Description:
We’re looking for a Buying Manager who can bring together data, relationships, and market insight to make smart media buying decisions. You’ll play a key role in delivering strong outcomes for clients—making sure we’re investing in the right channels, partners, and opportunities.
Plan, negotiate, and execute media buys across platforms (digital, programmatic, retail media, etc.)
Build and maintain strong relationships with media owners, vendors, and partners
Use data and performance insights to guide investment decisions and optimize campaigns
Work closely with strategy, planning, and client teams to bring campaigns to life
Negotiate rates, added value, and placements to maximize ROI
Monitor campaign performance and make adjustments as needed
Stay on top of media trends, new platforms, and emerging opportunities
What You Bring
Experience in media buying, planning, or a related role
Strong negotiation skills and confidence working with vendors and partners
A data-driven mindset—you’re comfortable using insights to make decisions
Solid understanding of the media landscape (especially digital and programmatic)
Organized and able to manage multiple campaigns at once
A collaborative approach and strong communication skills
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
4–7+ years of experience in media buying, media planning, or agency environment
Experience working with media platforms (e.g., DSPs, Google, Meta, retail media networks)
Proven track record of managing budgets and delivering strong campaign performance
Comfortable analyzing campaign data and turning it into actionable insights
Experience negotiating with media partners and managing vendor relationships
Additional information
Vacancy: Is this posting for the purposes of filling an existing vacancy [Y/N]
The salary range for this position is $80k-$87k. Actual salary within the salary range will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, and skills. A range of medical, dental, RRSP, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available to all permanent employees.
AI Disclosure: [dentsu] utilizes artificial intelligence tools as part of its recruitment process, as during the sourcing and screening stages. All other parts of the dentsu application and hiring processes do not utilize artificial intelligence tools
Location:
Toronto
Brand:
Dentsu Media
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanent
