Content Executive - London, United Kingdom - Wavemaker

Wavemaker

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Content

Partnerships

Executive

About the role:

As Content Executive, you will work as a key member of the Wavemaker UK Content team delivering industry-leading content solutions across a range of Wavemaker clients.

The role will include responding to briefs, generating ideas with our creative team, planning and activation of multidisciplinary creative solutions & partnerships including production, tech, digital, social, radio, talent, experiential, influencers, print, sponsorships, and TV partnerships.

Working alongside the wider Wavemaker Content team, you will build strong relationships with your clients and act as a specialist advisor to them maximising their content partnership opportunities.

You will also work closely with a variety of partners (including media owners, production companies & influencers) collaborating with them on creating best-in-class partnerships that will help meet our client's business needs.

In this role, you will:

As a Content Executive within the Wavemaker UK Content team, you will be a key member of the team supporting the wider Wavemaker Content team and delivering outstanding content solutions to clients.

You will be responsible for working with the Managers, Directors and Leads in the team on answering client briefs and delivering campaigns across digital, tech, social, experiential, radio, talent & influencers, print, sponsorships, and TV.

Other core responsibilities include:
- **Planning and Delivery**: Working on projects including generating creative executions/ideas, reviewing partner responses, activation, delivery & project management, and reporting.
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Campaign Management: Bringing the campaign/partnership to life by supporting with project management (alongside our Project Management team) which includes managing status calls, timelines, content approvals & media delivery.
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Client Servicing: Working with clients to handle requests in a professional, timely, and accurate manner whilst building strong and effective relationships.
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Media: Good knowledge of media including the media landscape & channels and media activation process including media plans and reporting.
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Commercials: A basic understanding of the WM Content commercial model and internal processes including media bookings and finance.
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Team: A strong team player, supportive and collaborative with colleagues, keen to learn and develop from others as well as sharing their own expertise amongst their team.
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Innovation & Collaboration: Building strong relationships with media partners and actively seeking out interesting trends/ industry updates to keep team and clients up to date.
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Technical Skills: Knowledge of media systems such as Media Explorer, Prisma, AURA or equivalent.

Core skills:

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Effective Communication: Is able to lead dialogues between and with technical and non-technical people, by presenting a strong case and negotiating well; explains things clearly, challenges ideas effectively and argues in favor of operational processes; determines and utilizes the appropriate communication channels; and employs active listening.
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Relationship Management and Account development: Cultivates, nurtures, and grows relationships with key clients and stakeholders, and decision-makers internally, externally, and virtually.
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Stakeholder Relationships: Demonstrates knowledge of the agencies (or clients) organization structure and people, client relationships, business strategy, industry, and challenges. Cultivates, nurtures and grow relationships with key clients and stakeholders and decision makers internally, externally, and virtually.
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Strategic Thinking and Planning: Uses analytics, data, market knowledge and critical thinking to understand and solve client challenges.

Adjusts strategic plans in line with emerging trends and products that may drive client objectives and ROIs.

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Multitasking and Prioritisation: Adapts to rapidly changing events and environments whilst accurately judging priorities and keeping track of details. Balances several projects and tasks simultaneously with mínimal error and without losing track of important details or deliverables.
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Communication and Presentations: Communicates with clarity and precision, presenting complex information in a concise format that is audience appropriate.
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Idea Creation: facilitating the generation of new ideas or creative solutions to a client brief in the pursuit of unrivalled work.

About Wavemaker UK:

Wavemaker is a global media agency. We believe there is a better way to grow.

By leveraging our deep understanding of audiences, Provocative Planning process and the world's largest database of purchase journeys, we deliver exceptional growth for clients including Audible, Nationwide, Danone, Asahi and Morrisons.

Unlike traditional linear media planning, our modular approach combines machine learning and human intelligence to unlo