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Overview
Advertising media buyers purchase print, broadcast and online advertising space for clients and judge which media channels fit the product, service and audience.
In job descriptions, look for media buying, media plans, supplier negotiation, campaign evaluation, audience expectations, market research, analytics and advertising budgets.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Advertising media buyer work connects campaign goals with available media space. The role weighs audience, channel performance, cost, timing and advertising quality before print, broadcast or online placements are bought.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes media plans, buying advertising space, supplier negotiation, market research, audience expectations, analytics and campaign evaluation. The work needs both commercial judgement and careful budget control.
Salary context
Compare roles by budget size, negotiation authority, media mix, reporting expectations, product category and responsibility for campaign results. Buying online inventory differs from negotiating print or broadcast placements.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward senior media buying, media planning, campaign strategy, account management, marketing analytics or broader advertising and marketing roles.
Good to know
Read vacancies for the channels, budget ownership, supplier contacts, analytics tools, campaign reporting and whether the media buyer advises clients directly or supports a planning team.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Activities of advertising agencies
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include advertising media planner, advertising copywriter and creative director.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
73.11Activities of advertising agencies
Alternative labels
Occupation group
Advertising and marketing professionals (2431)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4795d4e3-c623-47ff-abab-7de97fcb764e |
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| ESCO code | 2431.2 |
| ISCO group | 2431 |
| Concept type | Occupation |