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# Junior Media Buying Executive at Genius Sports

- **Company:** Genius Sports
- **Location:** Medellín Antioquia, Colombia
- **Posted:** 2026-10-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18
- **Apply:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/geniussports/jobs/8017154003?gh_jid=8017154003

## Job description

By bringing together next-gen technology and the finest live data available, Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide, delivering experiences that are more immersive, interactive and personalized than ever before. Learn more at [geniussports.com](http://geniussports.com)

We're upfront about where we use AI in our hiring process. Our guidelines cover our approach to the use of AI, as well as what you can expect during the interview process. Read our full guidelines [here](https://www.geniussports.com/ai-guidelines-and-hiring-process/).

## The Role

We are looking for a Junior Media Buying Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will help manage digital advertising campaigns that focus on the online gaming industry, but sit across all verticals.

You will work closely with our Business Development and Account Management teams to set clear goals for each campaign. You will help build, launch, manage, and optimize advertising campaigns to improve results. You will also create clear reports for clients, showing how each campaign performed. This role suits someone who likes working with numbers, spotting patterns, finding ways to improve results, and analyzing data. Those that succeed tend to enjoy the thrill of working in a fast paced environment, are motivated by learning new skills, and not easily discouraged by setbacks or unsuccessful tests.

## Key Responsibilities

- Help design, set up, and optimize programmatic advertising campaigns
- Work with Business Development and Account Management teams to define campaign goals and strategies
- Monitor campaign performance and make adjustments for better results
- Create clear and useful reports for clients on campaign performance
- Communicate regularly with internal and external teams to keep campaigns on track
- Support the smooth and efficient running of media and advertising plans

## What You'll Bring

- Strong written and spoken English skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks at once
- Ability to work independently
- Good math skills and an analytical mindset
- Strong attention to detail
- A proactive, hands-on approach
- Working knowledge of betting and the sports industry
- Schedule flexibility to support high priority campaigns targeting sport events that may occur outside of work hours

It'll Be a Bonus If You Know

- Demand-side platforms such as Xandr, The Trade Desk, or Beeswax · Search, social, or other paid media channels
- How to work with teams in different locations across the globe
- Digital advertising operations, with hands-on experience trafficking, managing campaigns, placing tags, or working within third party verification services or mobile measurement providers (MMPs)

We enjoy an ‘office-first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together. Our hybrid working models differ depending on your role and location. As well as a competitive salary and range of benefits, we’re committed to supporting employee wellbeing and helping you grow your skills, experience and career. Learn more about how rewarding life at Genius can be at[Reward | Genius Sports.](https://www.geniussports.com/reward/)

One team, being brave, driving change We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference. Learn more about our values and culture at[Culture | Genius](https://www.geniussports.com/culture/). Let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.

## About Genius Sports

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Genius Sports is a sports data and technology company that provides data management, video streaming, and integrity services to sports leagues, bookmakers, and media companies.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NYSE: GENI)
- **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom
- **Founded**: 2001
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (key executives include Mark Locke, CEO; Jack Davison, CCO; Steven Burton, COO; Nick Taylor, CFO)

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Sports data, analytics, and technology
- Target customers: Sports leagues and teams, sportsbooks and betting operators, media companies and content owners, brands and advertisers (B2B)
- Mission: To champion a more sustainable sports ecosystem for everyone — connecting every moment on the pitch with the fans who consume it.

## Products & Services
- **Perform**: AI-powered sports performance analysis and officiating tools for teams and leagues.
- **Engage**: Fan engagement platform using real-time data, gamification, and personalised campaigns.
- **Bet**: Live betting solutions, including in-game odds and risk management, powered by AI for sportsbooks.
- **GeniusIQ**: AI-driven insights and algorithms for odds, risk, and marketing.
- **Data Capture & Sports Data API**: Real-time data collection and distribution across 240,000+ annual events.
- **FanHub**: Sports-first advertising platform for omni-channel fan activation and media buying.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: $586.6 million (as of mid-2026)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $669.5 million (most recent fiscal year)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Apax Partners (acquired in 2018), dMY Technology Group (SPAC merger for NYSE listing in 2021). Partners include major sports leagues and 650+ long-term partnerships.
- **Growth Signals**: 2,600 employees globally (+7.1% YoY); 800+ hires in 2024; operates in 113 countries; acquired Second Spectrum ($200M), Spirable, and FanHub Media.

## Competitive Advantages
- Exclusive official data partnerships with many of the world’s top sports leagues, providing a data moat.
- End-to-end platform covering data capture, AI analytics, betting, fan engagement, and advertising — a full-stack sports technology ecosystem.
- Deep AI and machine learning capabilities applied to live sports data for real-time insights and betting.
- Scale: 240,000+ events covered annually, 650+ partnerships, and a global footprint.

## Strategic Focus
- Continuing to expand AI-driven products (GeniusIQ, Perform) to drive revenue and efficiency for partners.
- Growing the FanHub advertising business to capture more brand spend in sports.
- Deepening relationships with leagues and content owners through data-rich fan experiences and integrity services.
- International expansion, especially in Asia Pacific and Latin America.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values include “One Team,” “Brave,” and “Drive Change” — collaborative, ambitious, and growth-minded environment.
- **Global Reach**: 18 offices across five continents (London, New York, Sofia, Vilnius, Tallinn, Medellin, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Singapore, Shanghai, and more).
- **Learning & Growth**: Multiple learning programs, skills development opportunities, and a fast-paced setting where everyone is encouraged to make an impact.
- **Wellbeing**: Initiatives promoting work-life balance, employee wellbeing, and a focus on belonging and inclusion.
- **Perks**: Competitive reward packages, job satisfaction, and the chance to work with cutting-edge sports tech and smartest minds in the industry.
- **Work Model**: Not explicitly stated as remote/hybrid; roles are posted with specific locations (London, New York, Medellin, etc.) suggesting office-based or hybrid arrangements.

## Sources
1. [geniussports.com](https://www.geniussports.com/)
2. [geniussports.com/about-us](https://www.geniussports.com/about-us/)
3. [geniussports.com/careers](https://www.geniussports.com/careers/)
4. [linkedin.com/company/geniussports](https://www.linkedin.com/company/geniussports)
5. [craft.co/genius-sports](https://craft.co/genius-sports)

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