Senior Media Planning Manager

Media Planning Seoul, Seoul Requisition ID:40117


Description

Position at EssenceMediaCom

[Overview of job] 
GroupM is the world’s largest media investment company and are a part of WPP. In fact, we are 
responsible for one in every three ads you see globally. We are currently looking for the growing 
business. In this role, you will learn and be responsible for handling a reputable portfolio of luxury and FMCG clients on a local level.
At GroupM APAC, our people are our strength, which is why fostering a culture of diversity and 
inclusion is important to us. 
 
[Reporting of the role]
This role reports to  Media Planning Director
 
[3 best things about the job]
1. Opportunity to work for a well-known international brand
2. Work with talented colleagues across various digital media disciplines
3. Learn about the Korean digital media landscape and learn more about data management
 
[In this role, your goals will be]
In 3 months: 
• You will go through an onboarding process to understand the processes and guidelines to the 
account and related tasks 
• You will be introduced to all stakeholders and lead in current campaign operations
• You will start to manage digital executions together with your junior

In 6 months: 
• Manage manipulate data and create charts for reports and depth insight develop
• Drive strong analytical skills with consideration to company/client objectives

In 12 months: 
• Further innovative media solution and deep insights 

[What your day job looks like at GroupM]
• Develop media strategy, planning and execution ; incl. digital media 
• Prepare presentations for high level clients and conduct research to support media rationale
• Deliver clear communication to clients and maintain good working relationships
• Conduct competitive analysis and provide market insights
 

[Minimum qualifications]

• 5-7 years media agency and/or digital agency experience working on media planning and/or 
digital planning

•  Must be able to relocate to Seoul, Korea within two months of receiving the final offer.

•  Must have native-level proficiency in English.

• Must have over 5 years of experience working with shampoo, laundry soap, and dishwashing soap products.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Korean and Intermediate MS Office 
skills including Excel and PowerPoint

• Natural curiosity and desire to learn new media, trend, and technology and Ability to analyse 
results

• Project management; ability to manage multiple projects across critical yet often fluctuating 
deadlines

• Strong analytical skills with consideration to company/client objectives

• Experience in developing and implementing analysis and reporting strategies and Experience with 
new/emerging media, a plus 

[What you’ll bring]
• Assist in the development of media plans that specify which forms of media will be used to effecti
vely reach the target audience, including emerging media tactics 
• Develop the quarterly and annual media plan 
• Assist in maintaining budget updates and spread sheets 
• Report competitive analysis 
• Generate analysis of market performance 
• Work with buying team and team leader to ensure all buys and placements fit the overall strategy 
• Billing Reconciliation 

[About South Korea]
GroupM Korea is the leading global media investment management operation in Korea. It serves as 
the parent company to WPP media agencies, MediaCom, MindShare and Wavemaker.
Its primary purpose is to maximize the performance of WPP’s media communications agencies on 
behalf of our clients, our shareholders and our people by operating as a parent and collaborator in 
performance-enhancing activities such as trading, content creation, sports, digital, finance, 
proprietary tool development and other business-critical capabilities. The agencies that comprise 
GroupM are all global operations with leading market positions.

 

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