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Media Buyer cover letter template
A structured letter with example content specific to this role. Replace the bracketed placeholders and adjust the details to the job you're actually applying for.
How to structure it
Opening
Name the role and, in one line, the strongest reason you're a fit. Skip the throat-clearing.
Middle
One or two paragraphs of real, specific evidence: what you did, and the result. This is where most letters go generic. Yours shouldn't.
Why this employer
One genuine, specific reason you want this job at this company, not any company. Vague enthusiasm reads as a template that wasn't customised.
Close
Thank them, note your resume is attached, and make it easy to reach you.
Re: Application for Media Buyer
I'm writing to apply for the Media Buyer role at [Company Name]. I plan and negotiate media placements across digital, TV, radio, print and outdoor, and I'm used to making a fixed budget work harder through the right channel mix and vendor terms.
In a recent campaign cycle I was responsible for allocating spend across five channels against a set reach target. By tracking performance daily in Google Analytics and shifting budget away from underperforming placements mid-campaign, I brought the cost per impression down while still hitting the agreed reach. That kind of real-time adjustment, backed by clear reporting to stakeholders, is where I think I add the most value.
What draws me to [Company Name] specifically is [add one genuine, specific reason: a project, value, or market position you can point to]. I want to work somewhere the media strategy is taken seriously rather than treated as a line item.
Thank you for considering my application. I've attached my resume with more detail on my media planning and negotiation experience, and I'd welcome the chance to discuss how I could contribute to your team.
Getting it right
- Keep it to one page. A hiring manager spends seconds on this before deciding whether to read your resume.
- Address a named person where you can find one, rather than "To Whom It May Concern".
- Don't repeat your resume line for line. Use the letter to add context a bullet point can't: why this role, why now, why here.
- Match the tone of the job ad. A formal listing calls for a formal letter; a casual one gives you room to write more like yourself.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Make it specific to the actual employer before you send it.