Global Investment Manager

UNAVAILABLE; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job description

About Us

At Assembly, our mission is to find the change that fuels growth. We apply this principle to the work we do with our clients and to how we engage with our people. We’re a modern global agency bringing together media, data, technology and talent to make brands perform.

Our business is purpose driven. In March 2022, we were named Ad Age’s first ever Purpose-Led Agency of the Year, recognised for our mission to leave the world better than we found it. This year we became B Corp certified, the result of a two-year journey. We’re proud to have created a culture where diversity of thought, experience, and background are valued, within an environment that fosters continuous learning, adaptability, and a shared passion for meaningful impact.

When you join Assembly, you become part of an award-winning global community of digitally led experts, home to 1,500 talented people across 25 offices globally. Together we create unique data, technology and media solutions that enable faster and smarter problem solving within an inspired, collaborative workplace.

The core DNA of Assembly lies in digital performance marketing. New and existing clients are asking us to extend this expertise across all media, connecting traditional channels with digital methods of execution, measurement and automation. At Assembly we ask our people to embody three core values:

Show Up: actively contribute to a space of personal and collective growth
Make Change: embrace obstacles as opportunities, taking intentional steps to drive positive change
Win Well: approach success with integrity, responsibility, and a commitment to collaboration, understanding that the journey is as important as the destination.

We look forward to meeting you and to discussing how we can grow together.

Overview

We are seeking an Investment Manager to aid in the coordination and execution across several on-going and long-term corporate partnership initiatives and other emerging investment projects. This role is responsible for managing our high priority marketplace partnerships, ensuring they are successful both internally with Stagwell stakeholders, as well as externally with our largest partners. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of commercial constructs, financial analysis, critical thinking, problem solving, and will be responsible for helping to drive company growth across important revenue objectives. This is a fast-paced role with a keen eye on revenue generation and managing toward aggressive growth targets.

Responsibilities

• Focus on the management of corporate initiatives and other emerging projects of high priority across revenue goals.
• Collaborate effectively within a matrix organization to drive commercial success for our clients and Stagwell.
• Utilize AI productivity tools to enhance operational efficiency, including workflow and data visualization software, where relevant.
• Analyze and interpret complex numerical data efficiently and be able to turn into actionable insights and next steps.
• Navigate and leverage knowledge of the US media market, which is currently a core focus of client investment.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across Trade, Legal, Finance, Account Leadership, and Executive Leadership.
• Oversee monthly reconciliations across internal and external stakeholders to confirm and track partnership deal pillars and milestones.
• Achieve weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly deadlines to report out financial data to executive leadership, finance, and accounting.
• Facilitate the creation and/or management of AP/AR processes to scale and automate both client and publisher-side billing.
• Stay up-to-date on marketplace trends, including new technologies, platforms, automation solutions and strategies.
• Occasional presentations to wider Stagwell internal and external teams showcasing our strategies and results.

Required Skills

• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Adaptability and proficiency in navigating a matrixed organization.
• Keen understanding of AI tools and their application in productivity and workflow.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• 10+ years of experience in digital media and ad tech, with a strong understanding of both the traditional and digital ecosystems.
• Commercially astute with a strong understanding of market dynamics.
• Has previously been in a central investment and partnership role within a matrixed organization.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in AI productivity tools and applications.
• Highly numerate, with a strong ability to manage and analyze financial data.
• Deep knowledge of the media market, also with knowledge of Global markets.

Equal Opportunities

Assembly is an advocate for equal opportunity in the workplace. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability and gender identity. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.