Well, we’re hiring! Our media department is looking for a little help. If you think you’ve got what it takes, shoot your resume to rachael@bigcom.com and tell us about it.
Overview:
The Assistant Media Buyer will assist buyers with the preparation, maintenance and follow through involved in negotiating and buying all forms of media.
Responsibilities:
• Gather statistics, media kit information and assist Media Buyers in preparing media plans.
• Assist Media Buyers in researching, managing and maintaining media buys and advertising plans.
• Maintain relationships with media vendors.
• Coordinate ad trafficking.
• Assist in inputting buys and pulling system reports.
• Assists in buying/allocation process.
• Assisting in tracking of buys.
• Checks contracts and helps to resolve billing discrepancies.
• Provide Administrative support as necessary.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Previous experience in Media buying.
• Experience with Strata software preferred.
• Extremely thorough, analytical and detail focused.
• Strong multi-tasking skills with ability to manage multiple projects and deliver plans in a short time period.
• Strong mathematical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite programs.

I find it hilarious that under qualifications you mention that applicant must be extremely thorough, analytical and detail focused and then you mispell a word by leaving out a letter in the very next line. Multi-tasking is probably what you meant.
Thanks, Michael. We obviously need to hire a proofer, too:)
I am a recent UA grad currently working in advertising in New York City. I am looking to move back to Birmingham with in the next couple of months. I would love to further discuss this position with you.
Thanks!
Casey