Media Buyer

A media buyer or planner is a media expert who purchases and / or plans the most effective media usage for a marketing objective, including on and offline strategies. Buyers negotiate media space and time, monitor placements and manage contracts with media vendors. Planners study demographic data and consumer profiles to identify desired target audiences for intended reach and analyze media data to optimize performance.

Source: PayScale Canada

Average Median Salary:

$38,366

Media Buyers Work On:

• Deciding when and where to run print/digital ads or air commercials for brands or products
• Monitoring the performance of a campaign on various media channels

Past winners of the Applied Arts Awards

  • 2024 Advertising Awards Aamna Rahim (Cossette Communication Inc.)
    2024
    Advertising Awards

    Aamna Rahim (Cossette Communication Inc.)
  • 2025 Photo/Illustration Awards Jean-Francois Legare (L'ELOI)
    2025
    Photo/Illustration Awards

    Jean-Francois Legare (L'ELOI)
  • 2024 Advertising Awards Tracy DeShiro (Critical Mass)
    2024
    Advertising Awards

    Tracy DeShiro (Critical Mass)
  • 2025 Advertising Awards Courtney French (Publicis Toronto)
    2025
    Advertising Awards

    Courtney French (Publicis Toronto)