Carat Client Executive

dentsu; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advertising agency in Australia is looking for a Client Executive to join their team. In this role, you will support media campaigns, work closely with clients, and help drive the success of advertising strategies. Ideal candidates will have around 2 years of media planning experience, familiarity with TV/VOD, and excellent communication skills. This position offers flexibility, career development opportunities, and additional benefits after 2 years.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

5 weeks annual leave after 2 years

Career and learning development opportunities

Discounts on health insurance and travel

Qualifications

• Around 2 years of experience in a similar media planning and/or client service role.
• Good understanding of the Australian media landscape.
• Experience with TV planning/buying/research tools.

Responsibilities

• Establish effective working relationships with clients and media owners.
• Support campaign setup, buying, and reporting.
• Assist the Client Associate in their development.

Skills

Media planning

Client service

Proactive communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

TVMaps

ETAM

AQX

Prisma

Nielsen TAM

Excel

Job description

Overview

Who we are dentsu are a network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy through five global leadership brands; Carat, Dentsu Creative, dentsu X, iProspect and Merkle, each with deep specialisms. Carat is the world’s first media agency and privileged to work with some of the most storied and innovative brands in the world. Most recently named a leader amongst global media agencies by Forrester, Carat is consistently ranked the #1 media agency in the world.

What your typical day will look like As the new Client Executive at Carat, you’ll continue to grow your career in the media industry. Reporting to the Client Manager and Director, you will take responsibility for all administrative tasks within the team to ensure media campaigns run smoothly and to plan. You will build on your foundational media knowledge and gain more in depth understanding of the fundamentals of media processes, platforms and strategies for a high performing campaign, especially around TV planning and buying.

Responsibilities

• Establishing an effective working relationship with our clients, our agency partners, and the media owners we work with.
• Campaign setup, buying and reporting, delivering effective campaign insights and closely supporting the Client Manager with their integration in media planning and strategy.
• Supporting the Client Associate in their own development and upskilling.
• Working with clients on any broader requests they might have.
• Demonstrate and apply intermediate level media maths and terminology, as well as the usage of media industry tools and technology to assist you.
• Continuous learning and knowledge sharing. Building a strong understanding of the AU media/advertising landscape.
• Provide support and guidance on campaign analysis and client engagements, relationships, presentations and reporting.

A bit about you

• Around 2 years of experience in a similar media planning and/or client service role within a medium to large advertising agency supporting TV/VOD and traditional media.
• A good understanding of the Australian media landscape and audiences.
• Experience with TV planning/buying/research tools such as TVMaps, ETAM, AQX, Prisma, Nielsen TAM or similar.
• Experience with excel and a good understanding of media terminology and maths.
• Proactive communication skills with internal and external stakeholders and teams.
• A high attention to detail and naturally inquisitive.
• Effective time management and project management skills.
• Naturally collaborative and enjoys working as a part of a team.

What’s in it for you

• Real flexibility to work when and where you feel most productive with our ‘Be the Best You’ policy.
• 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service and 3 whole company mental health awareness days off per year.
• Career Development and Learning & Development opportunities, including access to our global online densu University.
• Save money with great discounts on health insurance, gym membership, buying a car and travel!

Become a champion for meaningful progress

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures. Come join a global network where the opportunities to learn and experiment are limitless – we look forward to welcoming you.

Next Steps

Sound exactly like the sort of role for you, apply now via our dentsu careers page. Please note, unfortunately due to the changing visa conditions we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position and may not be able to accept some visa types.