Description

Title: Associate Director- Media Planning- Google Account

Location: London

Reports to: Planning Director

Google via Media Futures Group - A little about us: 

Google has consolidated its media agency partnership into WPP’s GroupM, building on the world class digital work that Essence has delivered for Google for over 15 years. Media Futures Group (MFG) is a bespoke team that delivers on our commitment to Google for a more strategic, creative and integrated media approach established to drive better business results. 

The MFG team is made up of best in class digital, offline, and integrated media experts who work together to enhance media’s contribution to Google’s business. MFG is powered by Essence, MediaCom, and other constituent parts of GroupM around the world. The MFG team operates in a seamlessly integrated way across strategy, planning, investment, creative, business sciences and analytics, data and technology. The profile of people who work in MFG are world class, committed to establishing a new high water mark in the media industry. 

The convergence of expertise and excellence makes MFG the most progressive and exciting team in advertising and media, globally. The characteristics of successful MFG team members are that they are highly collaborative, intellectually curious and constantly reach for excellence. 

MFG is committed to the growth of our people as a means to unleash the potential of Google’s business. We are invested in whole-person wellbeing, values and behaviors that reflect our mission and purpose, and providing the tools and systems needed to do the best work of your career. We are constantly challenging ourselves to find new ways to deliver on those commitments through our community groups, mental health allyship, and a work environment that is conducive to our teams feeling included and supported. This is a team empowered by limitless possibilities.

Joining MFG as an Essence employee,  you will be part of  a data-driven global agency that blends data science, objective media and captivating experiences to build valuable connections between brands and consumers. In addition to  Google, EMEA based clients include BT and NBCUniversal. The agency is more than 2,000 people strong, manages over $3B in media spend and deploys campaigns in 71 markets via its global offices throughout North America, EMEA and APAC.

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About the role 

You will be responsible for executing the campaign delivery process by leading the planning and execution for our “Core YouTube Team”

You will oversee the development of audience analysis, deliver tactical responses, develop media plans and execute campaign delivery across the Core YouTube team. 

You will build working relationships with their clients and become the lead contact for the YouTube Core team. You and the team will have responsibility for the entire campaign process from briefing to reporting. 

This position will be within the YouTube team. This is a hybrid role across Planning and Client Services. 

Some of the things we’d like you to do: 

• Point of contact for clients ensuring client satisfaction is maintained throughout the campaign lifecycle and beyond
• Supports the wider team in delivering an exceptional client experience during every agency interaction
• Ensures defined client expectations are understood by the wider team
•  Assists in managing total client satisfaction, identifying any issues or barriers and escalating as necessary
• Turn tactical presentations into media plans that excite the client and deliver against their objective
• Support the Account Directors and Client Directors with developing tactical plans, allocation of campaign budgets and brainstorms for innovation
• Brief other specialist teams on our tactical approach to enthuse and provide direction for excellence implementation planning
• Develop and oversee publisher brief including custom executions and review responses and feedback
• Input into post campaign reviews with insightful analysis, demonstrating the effectiveness of our planning.
• Keep current on new market technologies and innovative solutions for clients.
• Manage personal KPI and career progression of Executives and review all work to high standards

About yourself / Requirements: 

• Likely 4+ years experience at a digital media agency in a planning and/or client services role.
• An active interest in digital media and how digital innovation is driving change.
• Ability to work in a team environment that promotes collaboration; but also capable of working independently when needed.
• Exceptional verbal & written communication skills - ability to think on your feet.
• Strong analytical skills - ability to analyze raw data, identify true insight and develop actionable recommendations. A natural affinity with numbers is a must.
• Strong organisational skills with a keen ability to prioritise and multi-task
• Ability to adhere to and meet deadlines and proven track record in managing client expectations 
• Detail oriented and responsive, deadline-driven with strong quantitative reasoning skills
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the campaign level financial management process from forecasting to invoicing

What you can expect from us: 

• Essence’s mission is to make advertising more valuable to the world.  We do this by employing the world’s very best talent to solve some of the toughest challenges of today’s digital marketing landscape.  It’s important that we hire people whose values reflect those of our own: genuine, results-focused, daring and insightful.  As an Essence employee, we promise you a workplace that invests in your career, cares for you and is fun and engaging.  We believe these factors create a workplace where you can be yourself and do amazing work.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or marital status.