Media Manager - Agency

Tatari is on a mission to revolutionize TV advertising. We work with some of your favorite disruptor brands—like Calm, Vuori, Rocket Money, and hundreds more—to grow their business using linear and streaming TV ads. Our platform combines sophisticated media buying with proprietary analytics to turn TV advertising into an automated, digital-like experience. Our technology and services are pushing the industry forward, enabling businesses of any size to advertise on TV.

Named one of the 16 Hottest Ad Tech Companies by Business Insider and Best Places to Work by Inc. Magazine, Tatari is experiencing rapid growth. Our executive team is comprised of former founders and senior leaders at fast-rising startups like Shazam, TrueCar, AdapTV, and LiveRail and larger, more established tech companies like Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Yahoo.  

We're looking for a Media Manager to join our growing Agency team. In this role, you’ll work as a trusted advisor to help agencies scale and optimize their TV strategy through data-driven decision making. You’ll partner closely with internal teams to translate media insights into actionable recommendations that drive measurable results,  leveraging data from Tatari’s proprietary platform.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute linear TV and streaming buys across national, local, cable, CTV, and premium inventory. Sports and premium placements are an added bonus.
• Optimize campaigns using real-time data from Tatari’s platform, monitoring performance, inventory clearance, audience trends, and the competitive landscape.
• Partner with client management teams to turn performance insights into clear recommendations that help clients scale efficiently and understand the impact of their media investments.
• Lead client conversations with confidence, present strategic recommendations for the plans, answer complex media questions, and clearly communicate performance, pricing, and planning decisions.
• Source and negotiate unique buying opportunities, including discounted inventory, custom client packages, and upfront deals.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in TV and video media buying and planning; programmatic or platform trading experience is a plus.
• Deep understanding of the TV and streaming landscape, including networks, publishers, programming, and the media calendar, with the ability to turn that knowledge into strategic media plans.
• Proven success scaling TV campaigns by using performance KPIs to drive smarter, more efficient buying decisions.
• Strong understanding of the full marketing funnel and how TV, programmatic, data, and measurement work together.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to combine data-driven analysis and strategic storytelling for clients and internal teams.
• Comfortable learning new technologies quickly, including proprietary tools like Tatari’s platform.
• Highly analytical, with strong Excel or Google Sheets skills and experience working with measurement tools, performance data, and reporting.

• Benefits:

• Total compensation ($70,000-90,000)
• Equity compensation
• Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents
• 401K, FSA, and commuter benefits
• $150 monthly spending account
• $1,000 annual continued education benefit
• $500 Newbie Productivity Perk
• Unlimited PTO and sick days
• Monthly Company Wellness Day Off
• Snacks, drinks, and catered lunches at the office
• Team building events 
• Hybrid RTO of 2 days per week in office. 

At Tatari, we believe in the importance of cultivating teams with diverse backgrounds and offering equal opportunities to all. We strive to create a welcoming, inclusive environment where every team member feels valued and diversity is celebrated.

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