Experiences at Mediaedge:cia

- Assisting in the coordination, implementation, and monitoring of Spot TV & Radio buys
- Stewarding media buys based upon client-specific guidelines
- Monitoring billing activities, reconciling invoices, issuing credit letters,and providing periodic budgetary analysis
- Preparing client presentations for regional automotive dealer meetings
- Heavy usage of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes
- Establishing positive working relationships with local and national sales representatives...

- Assisting in the development and stewardship of strategic media plans for Chevron-Texaco
- Writing purchasing guidelines for television and radio buys
- Generating reports and monitoring progress of online campaigns
- Preparing media recommendations and writing annual plan presentations
- Compiling and analyzing marketing media data
- Resolving billing issues with client accounting services
- Heavy usage of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Lotus Notes
- Meeting with sales representatives and vendors to discuss potential opportunities...

*Responsible for execution and maintenance of TV, radio, newspaper, trade and other media purchases targeting US Hispanic and General US markets.

*Researched, planned and recommended communication vehicles nationally and locally for client and coop campaigns.

*Negotiated rates, ad placement, and added value for media campaigns.

*Coordinated and supported campaign objectives and billing processes in offices located in Latin America including Mexico, New York and Miami.

*Identified and interpreted competitive trends for clients within tourism industry....

One of my professors at BYU took my resume to New York and Mediaedge was apparently pretty interested. They contacted me within a few days of my professor's return and began the interviewing process.