Director - The Exchange

Description

Position at Mindshare

Mindshare is an agency of GroupM, the world’s largest media investment company and is part of WPP. In fact, we are responsible for one in every three ads you see globally. We are currently looking for a Director - The Exchange to join us. You should be proficient in creating integrated media solutions and managing multiple brands. You will also be responsible for handling day-to-day operations and ensuring the smooth functioning of the team and processes.

At GroupM APAC, our people are our strength, which is why fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion is important to us.

Reporting of the role

This role reports to: Senior Director - The Exchange

3 best things about the job:

1. Working for the fastest growing FMCG client, it provides and asks for an unusual approach to traditional media.
2. Attain strong understanding of cross-channel media strategy by working on fastest growing and diversified category.

In this role, your goals will be:

In three months:

• Understand the category and brand objectives for the year.
• Understand and take initiative towards the agency's goal for the year.

In six months:

• Successfully lead the account and engage with the client on the brand’s media approach.
• Initiate and deliver at least 2 key projects.
• Understand the in-house products/software very well to demonstrate the same during client conversations.

In 12 months:

• Work on award entries.
• Build high credibility with the team and client.

What your day job looks like at Mindshare:

• Provide strategic communications planning leadership on your set of brands.
• Help build effective media interventions on the back of strong communication planning.
• Act as a senior level contact for the client and have a strong understanding of cross-channel media strategy. Should be able to lead strategic conversations on media and communication planning.
• Be responsible for the planning team's career development progression.
• Develop creative ideas and disruptive communication innovations for the client, aligned with their business, customer, and brand goals.

What you’ll bring:

• Hands-on experience in FMCG.
• Expertise in TV planning.
• Working knowledge of digital platforms.
• Good communication skills and ability to present well.
• Preference for candidates from agencies.
• Persuasiveness.
• Pro-activeness.
• Stakeholder management.
• Ability to make good presentations.

Minimum qualifications:

• Minimum 5-8 years of experience handling offline and digital.
• Experience in handling FMCG clients in top agencies is preferred.
• E-commerce and digital is a must-have.
• MBA - Marketing.

More about Mindshare

Mindshare APAC has won 500 awards in the last year alone, including Agency Network of the Year 2017 by both the MMA SMARTIES and Campaign Asia for the fifth and third consecutive year, respectively. Mindshare is part of GroupM, the media investment management arm of WPP, the world’s leading communications services group. To learn more about Mindshare and our philosophy of Original Thinking, visit us at www.mindshareworld.com and follow us on Twitter @mindshare, Facebook facebook.com/mindshareapac, and LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/mindshare.

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