Job Description Overview of job Wavemaker is an agency of GroupM, the world's largest media investment company and are a part of WPP.
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 a?Media Planning Manager?to join us. In this role, you will develop, present, and execute media campaigns in multiple channels including traditional & digital media.??Leading a team, you will help delivering high quality marketing campaigns, from recommendation to implementation, and will ensure each campaign follows industry best-practice to foster account growth, challenge client beliefs and implement the latest innovations.
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 the Business Director.
3 best things about the job:
A fun and dynamic environment that combines the best of being entrepreneurial whilst at the same time being part of the largest media company in the world.
A fast pace account with growth in digital spending.
The opportunity to be part of the driving force for the group?s continuous improvement and growth as a media professional.?
Measures of success ?
In three months:
Be the key client's contact of day to day operations.
Familiar yourself with all account background and workflow.
Responsible for mentoring, training, and team building.
In six months:
Manage vendor relationships.
Assist the Business Director in creating media plans, strategically and efficiently.
Assist the Business Director in setting the overall direction for program planning and negotiating strategies.
In 12 months:
Initiate creative and business building ideas.
Build a comprehensive media knowledge base and synthesizes the information into ideas.
Staff supervision, training, and development as well as serving as a positive role model with a hard work ethic and vigorously reviewing all work to ensure high quality standard.
Responsibilities of the role:
Managing all aspects of campaigns and day-to-day needs of the accounts, handling from briefing through reporting
Drive innovative media strategies
Responsible for planning, buying and reporting to assigned accounts
Develop and build strong working relationships with internal teams
Responsible for mentoring, training, and team building
Manage vendor relationships
Assist the Business Director in creating media plans, strategically and efficiently
Assist the Business Director in setting overall direction for program planning and negotiating strategies
Initiate creative and business building ideas
Oversee plan negotiations and media team activities
Magnify the buying power of every dollar spent
Maintain status reports to ensure efficient workflow in order to meet deadlines and write reports of key meetings
Lead internal meetings with other departments and call on agency resources to strengthen ideas
Build a comprehensive media knowledge base and synthesizes the information into ideas
Staff supervision, training, and development as well as serving as a positive role model with a hard work ethic and vigorously reviewing all work to ensure high quality standard
Writing and presenting presentations
What you will need:
Minimum of 4 years of media planning experience in media or interactive advertising agency
Proven track record on the execution and development of media and digital strategies for clients
Strong leadership and Strategic Thinker
Detailed oriented
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work successfully with teams, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure
Strong negotiating skills and excellent attention to detail
Strong relationship building skills which include maintaining positive client relationships
Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities.
Strong analytical abilities and quantitative skills, including math proficiency
Ability to effectively utilize media research and reporting resources
Technical proficiency, particularly with media systems and MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
