Job Description

Media Planner / Buyer – Media Agency – Up to a $106,400 salary package

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- Sydney CBD offices - Hybrid & Flexible
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- IMAA Agency
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- $95,000 + super + discretionary bonus
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MAARS are partnering with a fast-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.

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The Role

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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.

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You'll be hands‐on across the full campaign lifecycle - from briefing and planning through to implementation, optimisation, reporting, and performance analysis.

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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 setting.

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What you'll do

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- Plan, negotiate, and activate media across multiple channels with clear links to business outcomes
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- Manage end-to‐end campaign delivery including briefing, trafficking, implementation, and optimisation
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- Monitor performance and proactively identify opportunities to improve results
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- Negotiate rates, placements, and value‐add opportunities
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- Produce clear, insight‐driven reporting tied to client KPIs
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- Collaborate closely with internal teams and clients to improve processes and outcomes
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What we're looking for

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- 3+ years' experience in a media agency or client‐side buying role
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- Strong understanding of the Australian media landscape - OOH, Streaming, TV, Radio, digital
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- Commercially minded with strong analytical thinking
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- Confident communicator who can lead conversations and present recommendations
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- Highly proactive, accountable, and outcome‐focused
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- Thrives in fast‐moving, entrepreneurial environments – think startup
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What's in it for you

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- Real ownership of your work and client relationships
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- Premium salary + performance‐based bonus
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- Fast‐track career progression in a scaling independent agency
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- Flexible hybrid working environment focused on outcomes, not hours
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- Tight‐knit, high‐performance culture with a genuinely supportive team
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📌 Media Planner / Buyer (New South Wales)
🏢 MAARS
📍 New South Wales