EssenceMediacom GroupM Nexus | Performance Manager

Programmatic, Biddable, Paid Media & SEO Sydney, Sydney Requisition ID:38076


Description

Position at GroupM Nexus

ABOUT GROUPM NEXUS
 
GroupM Nexus is the world’s leading global media performance organisation that unites
GroupM Practices (search, social, programmatic, ad-ops, commerce) and Solutions (Finecast,
Xaxis, Sightline and Goat) into a single unit. The global organisation will be underpinned by a
new cross-channel performance platform, AI and international delivery hubs to set new
benchmarks for innovation, effectiveness and efficiency for GroupM’s agencies and clients.
 
With +350 people across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, our primary purpose is
to deliver unrivalled advantage to our clients, stakeholders, and people. We have a clear vision for our business, to lead the next era of media performance. We believe that this spans how we make advertising work better for our people, our planet, our communities, and our clients.
 
Our Nexus mission statement is to place transformative technology at the centre of human
experiences. We’ll achieve this by connecting our technology, talent and thinking.
 
ROLE OUTLINE
The Performance Manager delivers success across all facets of the business. Highly skilled
in every aspect of biddable, you are accountable for managing a developing a portfolio of
clients. Able to confidently lead a small team of people, you set the highest standard for
operational excellence, and maintain a market-leading view of best practice biddable media.
Passionate about technology and digital media, you are the team expert on how to deliver
best-in-class biddable activation and outcomes while nurturing a junior team of practitioners.
 
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Collaborating closely with internal teams
Establishing strong relationships with relevant media, data, and technology partners
Foster deep trust and understanding with agency client teams
Contribute to great teamwork in your immediate team
 
WHAT YOU SHOULD SPEND YOUR TIME DOING
People – 30% of your time
Manage team workflow, delegating tasks effectively, making sure goals are set & met,
and highlighting concerns with your Director
Hold constructive and meaningful performance evaluation meetings with reports each
month, setting clear KPIs and monitoring achievement
Assist in the training and development of junior members of the teamProduct – 30% of your time
Ensure all output is of the highest standard, and conforms to GroupM's best practices
across planning, implementation, optimisation, and reporting
Oversee the end-to-end biddable process across your team, ensuring QA compliance
and use of best practice
Identify and lead product innovation opportunities for your clients and with your teams.
Lead biddable projects across your client remit, working collaboratively with
stakeholders to define and deliver success
Client – 20% of your time
Support your director in the delivery of strong implementation plans that meet client
objectives
Offer expert perspectives and POVs on recent market trends or developments,
ensuring they're shared with stakeholders
Meet with vendors and partners to drive your client's agenda, creating opportunities
for junior team members to get involved
Commercial – 20% of your time
Ensure your team are delivering on time and accurate commercial tasks, including
training & education
Seek and implement improvements to ways of working that increase efficiency and
effectiveness of commercial operations
Support Director on investment decisions, audits, and forecasting
 
WHAT MAKES A GREAT PERFORMANCE MANAGER
Attention to detail: monitoring the quality and accurate of your own work, and that of others
Organisation: you track progress and completion of activities to accomplish objectives,
working effectively under short deadlines
Team & collaboration: lead your team to achieve common goals, initiating collaboration with others
Communication: take the initiative to keep other people informed, and tailor messages
to suit others’ needs
Analytical: distinguish between critical and irrelevant information, can deal with
complex challenges
Flexibility: confident in handling changing circumstances and ambiguity, also guiding others
Proactivity/taking the initiative: achieves ambitious but realistic goals, coaches others  on how to focus their energy on achieving results
Problem solving: autonomously solves complex problems with minimal supervision,
and proactively follows up after implementing a solution
 
Apply now and send your CV via the link!
 
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