Media Manager - AV

Wavemaker; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative media agency is seeking a Media Manager to lead impactful media campaigns. In this role, you will leverage advanced data analytics to craft strategic media investment plans that resonate with audiences. You'll manage multiple projects, ensuring operational excellence while mentoring your team. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients and contribute to a culture of positive provocation and growth. Join a dynamic team that values creativity and strategic thinking, and help shape the future of media planning.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and technical expertise required.
• Experience in media planning and execution of campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellence in media planning and buying.
• Manage low-budget media partnerships and campaigns.
• Collaborate with AD on PRFs/Audit delivery.

Skills

Campaign Management

Media Investment Planning

Data Analytics

Multitasking

Operational Excellence

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About the role:

Media is the beating heart of the agency, where creativity meets commerciality, and specialists bring unrivalled work to life. The Media Manager will be responsible for delivering excellence in market media planning, buying, and managing low-budget media partnerships. You will handle higher-level responsibilities for planning and executing media campaigns across your client(s), producing accurate work and managing tasks with minimal supervision.

Strong interpersonal skills are essential, along with technical expertise. You will also collaborate closely with your AD on PRFs/Audit delivery.

Some of the best things about this role:

• Hitting your commercial targets.
• Pride in coaching and developing others.
• Planning full campaigns within your media specialty, incorporating new ideas and insights.

Core skills:

1. Campaign Management

   • Manage assigned teams for media campaigns, applying best practices and data interpretation.
   • Act as escalation point for issues.
   • Own campaigns from start to finish.
   • Deliver accurate planning and reporting aligned with strategic and commercial goals.
   • Understand the role of media within overall campaigns and utilize market opportunities.

2. Media Investment Planning

   • Use advanced data analytics to understand client challenges and media strategies, presenting findings effectively.
   • Identify relevant data sources to support insights.
   • Apply strategic thinking with clients and third parties.
   • Support media investment and campaign reviews.

3. Demonstrating Value

   • Understand client and agency values through feedback.
   • Recognize how the product delivers value to the audience and aligns with strategic objectives.
   • Interpret data on product performance to ensure client satisfaction and proper KPI setting.

4. Multitasking

   • Manage multiple projects efficiently, prioritizing effectively.
   • Support team in setting priorities and resolving issues.

5. Operational Excellence

   • Oversee team accuracy in planning and execution.
   • Share knowledge and tools to improve efficiency.
   • Ensure financial accuracy and timely reconciliation to support business health.

About Wavemaker UK:

Wavemaker is a global media agency focusing on audience understanding, Provocative Planning, and leveraging the largest purchase journey database to drive growth for clients like Audible, Nationwide, Danone, and others. We combine machine learning and human intelligence to unlock growth, as part of GroupM and WPP.

Our team of 7,650 across 88 markets is driven by positive provocation, deep client knowledge, and a challenge to the status quo.

Visit wavemakerglobal.com/uk or follow @WavemakerUK.

We are committed to equal opportunities and supporting diverse life choices, with family and carer-friendly policies.

Note: This is a UK-based role requiring the right to work in the UK.

Additional Details:

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Marketing and Sales
• Industries: Advertising, Marketing, Technology, Internet