Description

Reporting of the role

This role reports to (Line Manager’s position).

2 best things about the job:

1.    Oversee plan negotiations and media team activities.

2.    Build a comprehensive media knowledge base and synthesizes information into innovative ideas.

Measures of success –

In three months:

• Take responsibility for planning, buying, and reporting for assigned accounts.
• Develop and foster strong working relationships with internal teams.
• Mentor, train, and build the team effectively.

In six months:

• Manage vendor relationships efficiently.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director/Director to create strategic and efficient media plans.
• Contribute to setting the overall direction for program planning and negotiating strategies.

In 12 months:

• Initiate creative and business-building ideas.
• Build a comprehensive media knowledge base and synthesize information into innovative ideas.
• Supervise, train, and develop staff while serving as a positive role model with a strong work ethic, and diligently reviewing all work to ensure high-quality output.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Assist the Associate Director/Director in creating strategic and efficient media plans.
• Support the Associate Director/Director in setting the overall direction for program planning and negotiating strategies.
• Develop and foster strong working relationships with internal teams and manage vendor relationships.
• Take responsibility for mentoring, training, and team building.
• Oversee plan negotiations and media team activities.
• Maximize the buying power of every dollar spent.
• Maintain status reports to ensure efficient workflow and meet deadlines and write reports of key meetings.
• Lead internal meetings with other departments and leverage agency resources to strengthen ideas.

What you will need:

• More than 5 years of experience (experience working in an Interactive/Digital environment is preferred).
• Bachelor's degree and above.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work successfully with teams, handle multiple projects, and meet tight deadlines under pressure.
• Strong negotiating skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Strong relationship-building skills, including maintaining positive client relationships.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong analytical abilities and quantitative skills, including math proficiency.
• Ability to effectively utilize media research and reporting resources.
• Technical proficiency, particularly with media systems and MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.