Wavemaker | Client Manager
Description
CLIENT & MARKETPLACE MANAGER
At Wavemaker, we believe there always is a better way to grow. By Positively Provoking Growth for our clients, our people and our partners, we shape decisions and experiences through media, content and technology. We are part of GroupM and WPP; the largest media buying alliance and marketing communications group ranked #1 in the world. In Australia and New Zealand, we have over 250 people working across six offices: Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Auckland.
Winner of Agency of the Year 2023, Wavemaker empowers our people to bring 100% of themselves 100% of the time. Our culture of Positive Provocation unites us and makes us stronger as individuals and collectively. We push boundaries through positive provocation and delivering impactful results for our clients.
ROLE OUTLINE:
The role of the Client & Marketplace Manager is to be a key point of contact for our clients and to support the development of strong communication recommendations across all channels, paid, owned and earned. Client & Marketplace Manager is responsible for delivering the highest excellence in Implementation Planning and Buying, ensuring client campaigns are planned and executed in an effective, efficient and future facing way. The scope of Marketplace incorporates Video (TV, BVOD, SVOD, Short-Form IO Online Video and Cinema), Out of Home (Direct and Programmatic), Audio (Radio, Podcasting and Music Streaming) and Display (Newspapers, Magazines, and Digital IO Display).
In addition, the Client & Marketplace Manager is responsible for supporting a successful client relationship. You are responsible for leading your team, and bringing together the right people, to deliver the highest quality of outputs for your client, end to end, ensuring deliverables are grounded in client priorities.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
- Highly collaborative
- Passion for media and marketing
- Strong, up to date, media landscape knowledge (confidently able to articulate macro audience trends and the challenges and opportunities they bring).
- Attention to detail
- Strong media buying experience
- Great communicator with clear written and verbal communication skills
- Good problem-solving skills, with the patience to examine detail and create solutions.
- Results Driven. Passionate about delivering business results for clients, with the ability to identify and clearly articulate what’s working and why.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:
In 3 months:
In 3 months:
- Established collaborative relationships with all key stakeholders and internal reports.
- A strong understanding of and can clearly articulate the agency and group proposition, core client processes and our way of working.
- Immersed yourself in the team with an understanding of the status of all active and upcoming campaigns.
In 6 months:
- Demonstrated your ability to deliver on all aspects of the role in an efficient, effective and proactive way.
- Strengthened your key stakeholder relationships to deliver great team work consistently.
- Managing the Marketplace processes for the team, ensuring that your manager and wider team are regularly updated.
In 12 months:
- Taking on greater ownership of the role – responsibility and volume.
- Building strong relationships with clients, representing the Wavemaker team appropriately and ensuring that campaigns are delivered to the highest quality
- Elevating your impact and influence within the business, with demonstrable benefits for the agency and our clients.
Working at Wavemaker
Inclusive policies
- Flexible work environment
- Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers throughout their parenting and caring journey.
- Discounts and corporate benefits
- Continuous training and development opportunities
Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. Here, we strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested: we'd love to know how you can positively impact our team with your experience!
We believe that diversity is vital and positively influences the environment in which we operate. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment that is free of discrimination, harassment or bullying. Race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or veteran status have no bearing on our hiring decisions, we encourage all applicants.
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