11 Oct
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Bennett Coleman u0026 Co. Ltd. (The Times of India)
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Mumbai
11 Oct
Bennett Coleman u0026 Co. Ltd. (The Times of India)
Mumbai
About BCCL
Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (BCCL) is one of India's largest media conglomerates, with a legacy dating back to 1838 and a portfolio that includes The Times of India, The Economic Times, Mumbai Mirror, Navbharat Times, Maharashtra Times, and Vijay Karnataka. Across print, digital, branded content, out-of-home, and experiential platforms, BCCL combines trusted journalism, audience insight, and innovation to shape conversations at scale.
About The Times of India OOH Business The Times of India has expanded its advertising solutions portfolio through its Out-of-Home (OOH) business, a new growth venture launched to extend existing client offerings beyond print advertising. The business operates as a media solutions and buying agency, helping advertisers access high-impact OOH inventory across markets while leveraging BCCL's strong relationships with existing advertisers and brands.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced OOH Media Buying professional to build and strengthen our media procurement capability across North India. You will play a critical role in sourcing, evaluating, negotiating, and securing OOH media inventory while supporting the commercial team in delivering competitive and effective media solutions to clients.
The role requires strong market knowledge, an established network across media owners, and the commercial acumen to identify quality inventory and negotiate favourable buying rates. Working closely with sales, strategy, and client servicing teams,
you will help create scalable OOH solutions that complement BCCL's existing print offerings and support the growth of our recent OOH business.
What You Will Do
- Source and secure OOH media inventory across billboards, transit media, airports, malls, digital screens, street furniture, and emerging formats.
- Build and manage relationships with media owners, vendors, and key industry partners across North India.
- Negotiate competitive rates, commercial terms, and value-added opportunities to maximise campaign profitability.
- Evaluate inventory quality, audience reach, location relevance, and cost effectiveness before finalising media purchases.
- Partner with the sales team to develop integrated print and OOH solutions for existing and prospective clients.
- Maintain an updated knowledge base of media availability, pricing trends, and market intelligence.
- Support campaign planning and execution by ensuring timely inventory sourcing and vendor coordination.
- Track campaign delivery, resolve vendor issues, and provide post-campaign insights and recommendations.
What You Bring Must-Have
- 10+ years of experience in OOH media buying, media planning, outdoor advertising, or agency-side media procurement.
- Deep understanding of the North India OOH landscape, media owners,
inventory types, and pricing structures.
- Strong negotiation and commercial management skills with a demonstrated ability to secure competitive buying rates.
- Established relationships with outdoor media vendors, media owners, and industry stakeholders.
- Experience working closely with sales and business development teams to deliver client-focused media solutions.
- Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities with an ability to evaluate inventory and optimise investments.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Preferred
- Experience in a media agency, advertising agency, OOH specialist firm, or media owner organisation.
- Exposure to integrated advertising solutions involving print, digital, experiential, and OOH platforms.
- Understanding of campaign measurement, reporting, and ROI evaluation.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Media, Business Management, or a related discipline. Relevant industry experience will also be considered.
Equal Opportunity
BCCL is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and consider applicants without discrimination based on gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, caste, ethnicity, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Candidates who need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process may inform the recruiter.
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