Assistant media buyer vs senior agent

The differences between assistant media buyers and senior agents can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both an assistant media buyer and a senior agent. Additionally, an assistant media buyer has an average salary of $50,861, which is higher than the $49,785 average annual salary of a senior agent.

The top three skills for an assistant media buyer include buying process, media buying and media planning. The most important skills for a senior agent are right-of-way, real estate, and SR.

Assistant media buyer vs senior agent overview

	Assistant Media Buyer	Senior Agent
Yearly salary	$50,861	$49,785
Hourly rate	$24.45	$23.94
Growth rate	8%	6%
Number of jobs	18,308	28,822
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 94%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	6	6

Assistant media buyer vs senior agent salary

Assistant media buyers and senior agents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Assistant Media Buyer	Senior Agent
Average salary	$50,861	$49,785
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $64,000	Between $29,000 And $85,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	NV Energy
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between assistant media buyer and senior agent education

There are a few differences between an assistant media buyer and a senior agent in terms of educational background:

	Assistant Media Buyer	Senior Agent
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 94%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Communication	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Assistant media buyer vs senior agent demographics

Here are the differences between assistant media buyers' and senior agents' demographics:

	Assistant Media Buyer	Senior Agent
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 30.4% Female, 69.6%	Male, 53.9% Female, 46.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% Asian, 7.8% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.4% Asian, 7.5% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between assistant media buyer and senior agent duties and responsibilities

Assistant media buyer example responsibilities.

Manage team responsible for SEM, digital media, and campaign optimization.
Create PowerPoint presentations demonstrating which markets perform best, as measured by consumer ratings they achieve quarter-by-quarter.
Follow current trends on all SEO & SEM topics through research and networking.
Utilize SEO best practices to optimize internal web properties and mobile sites/apps.
Present creative media plans directly to clients, utilizing Donavan, PowerPoint, and other media software.
Research and analyze Nielsen ratings, demographics and programming trends to suit client objectives for each media plan.

Senior agent example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise a daily safe operation on compliance with FAA regulations and airport guidelines.
Manage for multiple medical clients performing tasks such as medical billing, submitting insurance and verifying insurance including Medicare and Medicaid.
Prepare and submit RFP's, RFQ's, RFI's and RFX's to prospective vendors/contractors for complex projects.
Improve company operations as a lead agent working cooperatively with management, subordinates, TSA and FAA ;.
Provide and supervise services including check-in documentation and baggage, and reservations.
Provide quality professional customer service: check- in, reservations and confirmations.

Assistant media buyer vs senior agent skills

Common assistant media buyer skills

Buying Process, 17%
Media Buying, 9%
Media Planning, 7%
TV Stations, 5%
Nielsen, 5%
Sales Reps, 5%

Common senior agent skills

Right-of-Way, 13%
Real Estate, 10%
SR, 10%
Work Ethic, 8%
PowerPoint, 6%
Customer Satisfaction, 6%