Job: Media Coordinator

Primary responsibility will be media coordinator for agency. Job functions would include (but are not limited to):

• Taking lead on research projects
• Preparing and issuing specs, insertion orders, etc.
• Sending out and confirming media orders and traffic instructions
• Maintaining agency and client accounting books
• Media planning and buying assistance on various media accounts
• Placing and monitoring Search Engine Marketing and Social Media campaigns
• Follow through with online reports to media planners and clients
• Updating online billing backup, SEM billing backup, and Social Media backup reports
• Preparing meeting kits including research, flowchart summaries, publication reviews, online vendor reviews, etc.
• Creating case study write ups for clients and keeping them updated
• Assisting online supervisor with projects, informational meetings, presentation materials, researching new vendors, etc.
• Keeping contact lists current and available to media buyers and accounting staff

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in marketing, advertising, communications)
• Strong writing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong mathematic and analytical skills
• Effective time management and organizational skills, as well as crisp attention to detail
• Ability to follow up with different buyers/planners on client status
• Ability to learn quickly and retain information
• Must be consistent with client management and follow up
• Must be able to integrate media research into the planning process
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
• Passion for and experience in traditional media outlets is encouraged
• Google AdWords certified (If not certified then willing to attain it.)

Company Description:

Ruth Burke & Associates, Inc. is a professional media planning, buying and consulting service. Established in

1982, Ruth Burke & Associates is the largest locally owned media buying service in Kansas City. We offer a

creative approach to media planning and buying that allows us to focus on delivering clients’ messages to the

right people, at the right time, through the right media execution.

Send resume to: Skye Radampola (sradampola@rburke.com) and Abby Dugan (adugan@rburke.com)