Media buyers determine the tactics and channels used to connect with the target audience and accomplish goals.

As the business landscape continues transforming digitally, the marketing profession transforms along with it. For decades, marketing teams have relied on media buyers to locate placement opportunities. In the past, this involved aligning television campaigns with the correct channels and time slots to drive purchases, or the best newspapers and magazines for ad placement. Today, media buyers more often place campaigns on various online platforms, from social media to online video. Fundamentally a digital media buyer is a crucial liaison between advertisers and agencies for a brand. Media buyers have to make decide which tactics and channels a company should be using to connect with their audience.

what do digital media buyers do

Why Are Media Buyers Important?

Businesses must establish an identity online. There are many marketing methods available to accomplish this, however for most companies media buying remains the fastest and most popular option. 

Media buying activities:

  1. Target audience identification
  2. Competition audits
  3. Budget creation and maintenance
  4. Performance tracking and optimization

With a digital media buyer, businesses not only get access to the strategy and technical knowledge they need to formulate effective marketing plans, but they also get everything they need to improve ROI (return-on-investment). The insight and creativity provided by a digital media buyer ensures that every campaign you invest in is optimized for success.