Mindshare Looking for Mindshare | Director – The Exchange at Kolkata, West Bengal

Mindshare; Kolkata; On-site; INR 9,00,000 - 12,00,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Director to lead media strategy for multiple clients. This role involves creating integrated media solutions and managing day-to-day operations to ensure team efficiency. You will mentor a talented team while developing innovative communication strategies that align with client goals. With a focus on cross-channel media strategy, you'll engage with clients to enhance their brand presence. If you're passionate about media and ready to take on a leadership role in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7-9 years of experience in traditional media planning.
• Experience with multiple clients in top agencies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic communications & planning leadership on brands.
• Lead strategic conversations on media and communication planning.

Skills

Persuasive

Proactive

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Education

MBA – Marketing

Job description

Overview of job

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

Reporting of the role

This role reports to the Senior Director – The Exchange

3 best things about the job:

• Working for the fastest growing multiple clients, it provides and asks for an unusual approach to the traditional media
• Lead & mentor a team of experts to deliver high quality products for client portfolio
• Attain a 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 agencies goal for the year.

In six months:

• Successfully lead the account and engage with the client on the brand’s media approach
• Initiated & delivered at least 2 key projects
• Understands the In-house products/software’s very well to demonstrate the same during client conversations

In 12 months:

• Worked on Award entries
• Built high credibility with the team & 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 career development & progression in the team
• Develop creative ideas and disruptive communication innovations for the client, aligned with their business, customer, and brand goals.

What you’ll bring:

• Persuasive
• Proactive
• Communication skills
• Stakeholder management
• Makes good presentations

Minimum qualifications:

• Minimum 7-9 Years of experience handling traditional media planning
• Experience in handling multiple clients in top agencies is preferred
• MBA – Marketing