In your role you will be responsible for negotiating and purchasing of media. Activities

include plan development and investment maintenance; working with Strategy & Planning

to develop recommendations for client campaigns; tracking all aspects of campaign (i.e.

authorizations, specifications, reports, buy changes, etc.); collaborating with Insights team on

reporting and analysis to benchmark and value reporting; and managing relationships with

media partners.

 

With our deep industry expertise, we navigate the ever-changing media landscape to

create meaningful connections. Our commitment to transparency and accountability drives

best-in-class results for our clients. Leveraging our exceptional relationships to keep our finger

on the pulse of all things Media.

 

Internal Departments: Foster deep trust and understanding with agency client, strategic and

performance teams.

Media Owners: Establish strong relationships with our media partners at a Sales Executive

level.

Clients & External: Establish a deep understanding of our client’s business to develop strong

relationships with key external contacts. (Eg.clients, auditors, creative, verification partners).

 

• Take the lead in delivering best in class campaigns, in line with all planned parameters, in an efficient, effective, compliant, and future facing way, in line with Implementation & Activation best practice.

• Lead the development and presentation of insightful and progressive post analysis reports.

• Engage with our media partners to expand your knowledge of the media landscape and understanding of core media principles and the capabilities of each media touchpoint.

• Engage with internal product teams including GroupM proprietary solutions teams to ensure you have a robust understanding about their offerings and relevance to our clients and can clearly articulate the benefits of their inclusion.

• Responsible for ensuring all financial and compliance processes are followed by you and your direct reports, with 100% accuracy.

• Lead initiatives to improve both agency and client capabilities, working across vendors and partners to achieve success. Seek to find, communicate and implement improvements in all aspects of the role.

• Proactively identify and drive innovation and best practice opportunities within your teams.

• When required, a strict adherence to buying commitments that have client contract association.

• Support the planning team in the development of strong media plans that meet client objectives and KPIs.

• Motivate & develop direct reports to achieve individual, team & organisational goals.

 

• Strong knowledge of the media landscape

• Relevant experience in Media or Marketing

• Confident in presenting in front of clients, is able to answer questions and demonstrate an informed opinion

• Identifies new ways of working/processes/managing projects to deliver efficiencies

• And relevant opportunities for clients and pro-actively puts forward recommendations