Reporting of the role

This role reports to: Director of Planning

Best things about the job:

1. There will be opportunities to explore creative media buys, forward thinking innovation and different aspects of media planning.
2. Be in a position where you are encouraged to be outspoken to ensure media is prominent and meaningful during client conversations.

 Job Description

• To be a strategic partner for a portfolio of clients withing the FMCG practice.
• Understand the client’s market position to develop and present optimal communication solutions against all briefs
• Set viable objectives and KPIs, and recommend/develop measurement methodology against all briefs
• Develop and build relationships with clients, be the trusted advisor on account requirements
• Work with media partners across different platforms for ideation, negotiation and implementation
• Work with internal specialist resources and group resources
• Work with the team on competitive reporting and analysis
• Facilitate cross-team learning and knowledge sharing
• Mentoring the team and work with them on KPIs and performance appraisals

What you’ll bring:

• Minimum 10 years total working experience and has significant years of experience in a media planning role.
• Exposure within the FMCG remit or relatable consumer goods background would be advantageous.
• Knowledge and passion for digital marketing: digital display, digital branding, digital direct response, SEM, video & mobile
• Able to harvest vast amounts of information, news, data, and research and distill the most important/relevant information for your accounts and their clients
• Ability to influence with sound data analysis and showcasing understanding of an end to end consumer journey.
• Good knowledge of planning metrics including MMM, MMR to name a few. 
• Leadership skills demonstrated by self-confidence, good judgement, sound decision-making, empathic listening, flexibility, self-motivation and ability to challenge the status quo.
• Team player demonstrated by the ability to receive and provide feedback professionally, thrive and collaborate in a cross-functional environment
• Strive for excellence demonstrated by setting high standards for yourself and others, committed to continuous improvement and deliver results despite constraints
• Relationship skills and aware and respectful of diversities

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