Senior Media Executive

Job Title: Senior Media Executive 

EssenceMediacom is a global communications agency leading with breakthrough thinking, building explosive growth for brands, and helping our clients see the bigger picture. Our daring global network of 10,000 communications experts help our clients breach traditional boundaries in media, uncover novel ideas, and unleash exponential growth. EssenceMediacom challenges conventional thinking to build, propel, and supercharge our clients’ businesses at scale and lead our industry in critical areas such as diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability.   

Overview:

In this role you will be responsible for the development of client specific media plans across all media disciplines, providing supporting research and day-to-day client contact and servicing on assigned accounts.  You will contribute to overall client service requirements and assist in the execution of media campaigns.

You may also be required to provide supervision and training to junior team members.

Your Impact:

Client Service:

• Day to day client contact
• Responsible for carrying out client requests and assist projects for the group
• Develop and nurture relationships with clients, external agencies, and media partners

 Leadership

• Successfully supervise the workflow of Media Executives and Associate Media Executives for the day to day running of the account, ensuring that tasks are completed on time, project status is monitored.
• Mentor and train junior staff members

 Planning

• Responsible for the development of client specific media plans across all channels
• Provides interpretation of competition and other research data
• Implements the EssenceMediacom Breakthrough Thinking into plans 
• Works with all internal resources including Investment, Finance and Strategy, Creative Futures and Insights & Analytics in carrying out the development of their plans and client service requirements 
• Oversees all media accounting and administrative duties required on their assigned accounts including monthly media expenditure reports (BCR’s)
• Participate in clients’ plan presentations.

Your Skills and Behaviour:

• Solid understanding of online and offline planning
• Fundamentals of media buying
• Proficiency with research tools i.e. IMS, Infosys, COMBNavigator, ComScore, Nielsen
• Strong client relationship management skills
• Demonstrated time management and multitasking skills
• Solid collaborative and team work oriented skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Solid interpersonal skills
• Begin to develop presentation skills
• Detail oriented and able to meet tight deadlines
• Begins to understand the client’s business
• Detail, accuracy and mathematical competency a must
• Strong computer skills with a particular emphasis in Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to manage and meet multiple demands within timeline

Your Education and Experience:

• 3+ years’ experience in media planning
• Post-secondary degree specialization in Advertising and/or Marketing; OR equivalent professional work experience

ABOUT ESSENCEMEDIACOM: 

EssenceMediacom people, have big goals: building breakthrough growth for brands and leading with breakthrough thinking in our industry. We call them “Essentials” because they are at the heart of our work and their ideas will enable us to tap into that critical intersection of people, content, and technology to bring brand aspirations to life. EssenceMediacom is a place for you to grow your career and expand your horizons. EssenceMediacom is committed to building an agency culture that supports our people, puts diversity at the forefront of our operations, and creates opportunity for all. This collective culture is our power, where ideas are freely exchanged, and collaboration is actively encouraged in a place where you can innovate in our hyperconnected world.   

GroupM and all its affiliates embrace and celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are a worldwide media agency network that represents global clients. The more inclusive we are, the more great work we can create together.