Media Planner / Buyer – Media Agency – Up to a $106,400 salary package
Sydney CBD offices - Hybrid & Flexible
IMAA Agency
$95,000 + super + discretionary bonus
MAARS are partnering with a quick-growing independent media agency in Sydney that operates with a startup mindset, values commercial thinking, and works as a true extension of its clients' teams.
The Role
We're looking for a Planner / Buyer / Investment / Trader with strong Australian agency experience who's ready to take ownership of client relationships, campaign delivery, and media strategy across a diverse portfolio of brands.
You'll be hands‐on across the full campaign lifecycle - from briefing and planning through to implementation, optimisation, reporting, and performance analysis.
This is a role for someone who enjoys both the detail of execution and the thinking behind the strategy, and who can confidently engage with clients in a fast‐paced, entrepreneurial environment.
What you'll do
Plan, negotiate, and activate media across multiple channels with clear links to business outcomes
Manage end-to‐end campaign delivery including briefing, trafficking, implementation, and optimisation




Monitor performance and proactively identify opportunities to improve results
Negotiate rates, placements, and value‐add opportunities
Produce clear, insight‐driven reporting tied to client KPIs
Collaborate closely with internal teams and clients to improve processes and outcomes
What we're looking for
3+ years' experience in a media agency or client‐side buying role
Strong understanding of the Australian media landscape - OOH, Streaming, TV, Radio, digital
Commercially minded with strong analytical thinking
Confident communicator who can lead conversations and present recommendations
Highly proactive, accountable, and outcome‐focused
Thrives in fast‐moving, entrepreneurial environments – think startup
What's in it for you
Real ownership of your work and client relationships
Premium salary + performance‐based bonus
Fast‐track career progression in a scaling independent agency
Flexible hybrid working environment focused on outcomes, not hours
Tight‐knit, high‐performance culture with a genuinely supportive team
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📌 Media Planner / Buyer (New South Wales)
🏢 MAARS
📍 New South Wales