Media Investment Associate Director - London, United Kingdom - Publicis Groupe

Description

The newly rebranded Investment & Accountability team sits as a key pillar within Publicis Media Exchange (PMX) and overall Commercial structure.

We are growing with an exciting shift in both mission and culture.

The team's holistic approach to Investment & Accountability feeds into key workstreams across the business: from new business tenders (orchestrating the value & trading proposals for potential new clients), to negotiating contracts, managing pricing guarantees and relationships with auditors.

This is a truly Global remit, and we are very closely connected with our regional hubs across EMEA, APAC, LATAM & North America.

From time to time, there will be opportunities for international travel, either to visit clients, our local offices or attend conferences.

Publicis Media offers general and bespoke training across a wide range of subjects. The Head Office in White City is a modern and invigorating place to work with a wide range of benefits to staff such as flexible working hours, subsidised canteen, local business discounts, mental and physical health programs, and extensive social activities
The team is recruiting for an International Investment, Associate Director to join them at the London Headquarters.

The Associate Director will work together with the I&A team leading a variety of tasks including the day-to-day management of International Clients' business and New Business pitches.

Performance within the team will be formally reviewed every 6 months.
Management of the cost exercises and RFI trading responses for selected new business tenders:
Including local market briefing,
Analysis and benchmarking of offers,
Work with junior members, to support you with the above
Management of the accountability programs for selected key International Clients.
Managing the career development of chosen colleagues in the A&I Team.
Developing strong relationships with Clients, local offices, international account teams and media consultants.
Providing advice and support to our local offices on media accountability.
Leading new or ongoing projects and workstreams, including but not limited to the development of tools, and efficiency processes

A thorough knowledge of media trading metrics and KPIs used to measure media buying performance across the main media.

Minimum 7 years work experience gained at one of the following: Media Agency Buying or Investment department, Media Consultant, Media Owner sales department.

Fluent in English, foreign languages not essential, but certainly very useful in this role.
Experience in managing junior staff.
High level of numeracy and adept at managing data and using Excel.
Ability to process large amounts of data into relevant and concise insights and learning.
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