Assistant Negotiator

About the position

OMG23 is the Omnicom Media agency dedicated to Walt Disney Studios, Disney+, and Disney’s television networks. The agency partners with Disney on planning, buying, and implementing integrated advertising campaigns for entertainment brands. Its Walt Disney Studios team supports titles distributed under the Walt Disney Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios, 20th Century, and Searchlight banners. OMG23 is also Disney’s Agency of Record for ABC, ABC News, Disney Channels, Freeform, National Geographic, and FX. The Assistant Negotiator is an entry-level opportunity in media buying within OMG23’s Disney Entertainment media-buying team. The role supports daily account work, works with strategy teams, and develops relationships with media vendors to help ensure media buys run smoothly. The position provides exposure to the process from planning and buying through tracking and billing.

Responsibilities

  • Turn media plans and buy specifications into live schedules.
  • Build and maintain schedules by release or title.
  • Track inventory and monitor allocated versus unallocated placements.
  • Learn and apply media math, ratings, impressions, CPMs, and core buying concepts.
  • Support cost estimates and provide planning inputs to strategy teams.
  • Ensure schedules align with contracts, proposals, and system loads.
  • Prepare and analyze quarterly and annual post-buy reports.
  • Communicate with vendors to manage schedule changes, make-goods, and credits.
  • Issue RFPs and track pricing and availability.
  • Research ratings, programming, and market trends.
  • Collect and organize daily spot times from networks.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience.
  • Comfort with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
  • Interest in media, especially national television or media buying.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Flexibility and adaptability in fast-moving environments.
  • Proactive problem-solving skills and sharp critical thinking.
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