Junior Associate, Media Buying

FP1 Strategies, a political consulting firm based in Arlington, Virginia is looking for a Junior Associate to join its Media Buying team. The Junior Associate will be responsible for helping execute media buys and assisting the media buying team as needed. Specifically, the Junior Associate will handle:

• Trafficking television and radio spots
• Working closely with FP1 media buyers assisting with operations and general administrative duties
• Coordinating with advertising team to ensure timeliness of spot distribution
• Organizing and maintaining internal controls, such as Google Sheets, Box, etc.
• Cross-trained in proofing and spot distribution in order to assist Advertising department as needed
• Providing general team assistance, as needed

The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:

• Extremely organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to work well under pressure with competing deadlines and priorities
• Self-starter who can tackle projects in both a team setting and independently
• A keen eye for detail
• Flexible to the changing needs/responsibilities of the workplace
• Positive, can-do attitude with a willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Ability to work with a wide variety of personalities
• 1-3 years of political and/or advertising experience (relevant internships can count toward this)

We will only contact candidates chosen for further consideration. No phone inquiries please. We offer competitive compensation with an opportunity for a year-end bonus. Medical, dental, vision, 401k, and life insurance. We also offer a paid parental leave program, paid vacation, paid sick leave and employer subsidy for commuter expenses. In addition, we have a hybrid work environment. FP1 Strategies, a PLUS Communications company, is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. ABOUT FP1 STRATEGIES FP1 Strategies LLC is a full-service consulting and advertising firm based in Arlington, Virginia, specializing in political campaign work focused on coalition building, grassroots mobilization, advertising, digital engagement and message development. With experience managing high-profile national projects in the United States and internationally, FP1’s ability to design and deploy a campaign-style, fully-integrated approach is a core competency that is unique among its competitors. FP1 is large enough to run endeavors that are multinational in scale, but the firm takes pride in its founding commitment to work harder than anyone on behalf of its clients – no matter the size of the account. This grit, creativity and focus are what FP1’s “campaign approach” truly represents.