Freelance Media Planner/Buyer, Digital

Company: Bader Rutter
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

FREELANCE MEDIA PLANNER/BUYER, DIGITAL At Bader Rutter, we do more than create media strategies, we craft connections that matter. Bader Rutter is looking for a freelance Media Planner/Buyer, Digital to help drive thoughtful results-driven media strategies for our clients. This is a full-time freelance position with the opportunity to transition into a full-time employee role based on performance and business needs. If you’re passionate about paid media, thrive in a collaborative environment, and enjoy turning data and insights into creative media opportunities, let’s chat. We’re building a team that thinks beyond channels, one that leads with strategy, works fluidly with creative and analytics, and embraces experimentation. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate across teams, contribute to innovative media planning and help bring strategic ideas to life for a variety of brands. Here, you’ll find a supportive team that values curiosity, creativity and courage. We celebrate wins together and approach challenges as opportunities. Our commitment to work/life balance and professional growth means you’ll have the space to do your best work. If you’re ready to help shape what’s next, this is a great moment to join us. Who You Are You are detail-oriented, organized and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. You collaborate well, communicate clearly and confidently, and take ownership of your work. You look for ways to improve performance, test new ideas and adapt to the evolving media landscape. You are motivated to strengthen your strategic thinking and play a meaningful role in driving results for clients. What You’ll Do Serve as the day-to day media point of contact, partnering with internal teams and external vendor to bring engaging, integrated campaigns to life Maintain quality control across media deliverables, ensuring accuracy and providing thoughtful campaign support Manage campaign reporting and optimizations, tracking performance against goals and delivering insights Assist in evaluating media opportunities, negotiating added value and premium placements and creating innovative programs Bring curiosity and enthusiasm to media planning, growing your strategic presence while actively learning and expanding your expertise What You Bring A bachelor's degree and 1-3 years of media experience (or equivalent) Strong attention to detail ? data, analytics and budgeting are second nature to you Stellar organizational skills and a strategic mindset rooted in curiosity, creativity and data Excellent verbal and written communications skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with platforms like MediaOcean/Prisma, SRDS, Google Campaign Manager, MRI/Simmons, etc. Location: Open to candidates based in Milwaukee and Chicago with occasional in-person meetings and collaboration

Keywords: Bader Rutter, Waukegan , Freelance Media Planner/Buyer, Digital, PR / Public Relations , Milwaukee, Illinois