Manager, Media Planning

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Ema, Inc.

Malaysia

MYR 50,000 - 90,000

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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 Manager Media Planning to join us. In this role, you will develop, present and execute media campaigns in multiple channels including traditional & digital media.

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 WAVEMAKER agency
Good exposure to a variety of client portfolios, which will be valuable for your career portfolio
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 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 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 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:

3 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

About WAVEMAKER

Wavemaker is a billion dollar revenue agency that sits at the heart of GroupM and WPP. Our ambition is to be the most distinctive and admired media, content and technology agency in the world. Wavemaker is a global network that operates locally in over 90 countries and 139 offices. We are leading the way in re-inventing the role of a media agency in the digital age, embracing media planning and buying, but fit for the modern marketing requirements of seamlessly connecting media, content and technology.