Job Description
We're Hiring: Media Buyer/Planner | Epicosity | Sioux Falls, SD
At Epicosity, we're a full-service growth partner helping clients in higher education, financial services, and cause marketing build campaigns that drive real, measurable results. We're growing our media team — and we're looking for a strategic, relationship-driven Media Buyer/Planner to help us do it right.
This role sits at the intersection of art and science: part strategist, part negotiator, part analyst. You'll craft comprehensive media plans that move audiences across both traditional and digital channels — and you'll own the process from first brief to final post-campaign report.
What You'll Do:
Strategy & Planning
- Develop and implement cross-channel media strategies that connect client campaigns with the right audiences at the right time
- Use research data and audience insights to craft media plans that maximize impact within budget
- Partner with the Strategy & Insights Team and Account Executives to align on goals, audience segmentation, budget, and timing
Campaign Execution
- Build and manage comprehensive media plans spanning traditional channels (outdoor, radio, print, broadcast/cable TV) and digital channels (social, programmatic, search)
- Handle media asset trafficking across platforms and coordinate with DSPs for programmatic buying
- Collaborate with the Digital Media Specialist on tracking setup, tagging, dashboarding, and reporting to ensure seamless execution
Budget Management
- Create and evaluate media plan options aligned to client objectives while maximizing ROI
- Negotiate advertising rates and secure optimal placements through strong vendor relationships
Performance & Reporting
- Analyze campaign performance, surface actionable insights, and recommend optimizations
- Present post-campaign reports and develop case studies that highlight wins and support new business opportunities
Thought Leadership
- Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging media capabilities and bring those insights back to the team
- Contribute to improving paid media processes for planning, management, and measurement
- Pursue ongoing professional development, including platform certifications
Job Requirements
Platform Experience:
• Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager
• The Trade Desk (TTD) and other DSPs
• Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Customer Data Platforms (CDPs)
• Data visualization tools: Looker Data Studio, Power BI
• Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
Core Competencies:
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to build media plans from a brief and see them through to completion
• Skilled negotiator with a talent for building and maintaining productive vendor relationships
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to turn campaign performance into clear, client-ready insights
• Excellent communicator — equally comfortable presenting to clients and collaborating across internal teams
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple campaigns simultaneously