Media Buyer - Political Cycle 2026
GMMB
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Come join the sharp, passionate people at GMMB who bring deep expertise on the issues we care about, from education, health, and climate, to democracy, economic mobility, and social justice. We work with candidates and organizations committed to what matters, because change doesn't just happen on election day. It happens every day.
- GMMB has a hybrid work schedule with at least three days in office presence; additional in office days as needed.
- This position is based in Washington, DC. GMMB has a hybrid work schedule with at least two days in office presence.
- Salary range - $65,000 - $85,000
- This is a full-time, salaried and benefits eligible position to run through mid-November 2026.
GMMB is seeking a skilled and strategic Media Buyer to support political advertising campaigns during the 2026 election cycle. This role involves planning, negotiating, and executing media buys across multiple platforms for political campaigns. The ideal candidate is passionate about politics and will bring strong analytical skills, media expertise, and a collaborative spirit to a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
You are…a Media Buyer who:
- Stays up to date on news and developments related to assigned political races, with a strong interest in the 2026 election cycle.
- Manages or supports multiple client accounts in collaboration with internal teams.
- Identifies target audiences and determines optimal media platforms.
- Develops strategic media plans aligned with campaign objectives and KPIs.
- Conducts competitive political media analysis and monitors opponent spending.
- Negotiates media rates and placements to ensure cost-effective buys; and/or ensures candidate campaigns are utilizing LUR.
- Coordinates trafficking and delivery of media assets.
- Oversees multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Provides guidance and mentorship to junior media buyers.
- Takes initiative to learn about internal AI tools (Copilot, Omni AI) and utilize them for daily tasks.
You have…
- Bachelor’s degree and specialized training or on-the-job training.
- 3 -6 years of experience in advertising or sales.
- Strong interpersonal and negotiating skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
- Experience in Strata Freewheel is not required but considered a plus.
GMMB is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: GMMB is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at GMMB are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, age, sex, national origin, ethnicity, mental or physical disability, religion, color, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or military status or other categories defined by applicable local, state and federal statutes in the locations where we operate. GMMB encourages applicants of all ages. GMMB will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
GMMB is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where we represent employees of all backgrounds. While providing this information is strictly voluntary, we encourage all applicants to provide demographic information. This information, as stated in our EEO statement, will not be used to make employment related decisions. This information will only be shared with qualified and limited personnel who build policies and programs that help make GMMB an inclusive firm.
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Commitment to Diversity in our Workforce
Diversity of talent, experience, and perspective is fundamental to our culture and critical to the success of GMMB and the work we do for our clients. We seek to continually attract and retain talent of diverse backgrounds to better inform our thinking, ideas and strategies so that we can achieve our mission—creating real and lasting change in the world. We ask that you contribute to our diversity efforts by:
- Seeking and embracing differing viewpoints
- We must actively build diverse teams, encourage others to share their perspectives, seek out diversity of input when making decisions, question traditional thinking, and promote continuous learning and development. - Consciously respecting one another
- Listen carefully to others, seek consensus, engage in constructive debate, challenge one another, and provide each other with feedback. - Displaying passion and commitment to achieving our mission
- Infuse our commitment to social responsibility into everything we do—from internal processes and decision making to external community outreach and engagement.
Don’t check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please apply anyway! Studies have shown that marginalized communities - such as women, LGBTQ+ and people of color - are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. GMMB is dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace that fosters a sense of belonging – so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an application. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings!