Senior Manager, Media Planning

WPP Media; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global media agency in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Hybrid Media Planner to manage client campaigns and develop strategic communication plans. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 3 years' experience in media planning with strong relationship-building skills and ability to handle multiple projects effectively. Responsibilities include driving innovative media solutions and mentoring team members. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, contributing to growth and improvement in media practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as hybrid media planner.
• Proven track record on media and digital strategies execution.
• Ability to work successfully under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of campaigns and accounts.
• Develop and build relationships with clients.
• Drive innovative media solutions for the portfolio.

Skills

Strong relationship building skills

Detail oriented

Strong negotiation skills

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Job description

You will develop strong communication recommendations across channels and brands that deliver great results for your client. You will be the trusted advisor and partner for your clients, internal team and media partners to deliver industry best practice 360 degree planning.

Reporting of the role

This role reports to the Business Director.

3 best things about the job:

• Good exposure to a variety of client portfolios, which will be valuable for your career portfolio.
• Great opportunities to demonstrate your originality and forward thinking on different aspect of communication planning.
• The opportunity to be part of the driving force for the company ’s continuous improvement and growth as a media professional

Measures of success –

In 3 months:

• Get up to speed with the client’s business and competitor landscape for the client’s industry
• Be the person whom the client goes to for day‑to‑day activities
• Familiar yourself with internal processes and way of working of all accounts

In 6 months:

• Working with Business Director in crafting communication plans
• Be able to propose ideas and activities to answer brand challenges, manage client budget and investment strategy across all media platforms
• Be knowledgeable of the agency’s planning tools and framework.

In 12 months:

• Drive the client business and lead projects independently along with team
• Staff supervision, training and development as well as serving as a positive role model with a hard work ethic and vigorously reviewing all work to ensure high quality standard

Responsibilities of the role:

• Manage all aspects of campaigns and day‑to‑day needs of the accounts, handling from briefing through reporting. It will include understanding of client’s brief to communication planning, leading meetings with clients, setting viable objectives and KPIs, recommend/develop measurement methodology against all briefs, monitoring campaign progress and reporting.
• Develop and build relationships with clients, be the trusted advisor on account requirements and work.
• Work with media partners across different platforms for ideation, negotiation and implementation as well as working with internal specialist resources and group resources.
• Facilitate cross‑team learning and knowledge sharing.
• Mentoring the team and work with them on KPIs and performance appraisals.
• Drive innovative media solutions for set of portfolio.

What you will need:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as hybrid media planner.
• Proven track record on the execution and development of media and digital strategies for clients.
• Ability to work successfully with teams, handling multiple projects and stakeholders and meeting tight deadlines under pressure.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities.
• Strong relationship building skills which include maintaining positive client relationships.
• Detail oriented, strong negotiation skills and excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

About Mindshare

Mindshare, the global media agency network, and part of WPP, the largest marketing communications network in the world, has more than 7,000 employees, in 116 offices across 86 countries. Mindshare APAC has won over 300 awards in 2014/2015 and was the most awarded agency at the 2015 Campaign Asia Awards Festival. Mindshare was also recognised as the SMARTIES™ APAC ‘Agency Network of the Year 2015’ for the third consecutive year. Mindshare is also home to The 2015 Festival of Media Asia Pacific Rising Star – Jason Maggs.

As Malaysia moves towards its goal of becoming a developed nation, we can see this ambition come to life through the digital literacy of its consumers. This market will provide endless opportunities for marketing, media and branding professionals to hone their skill as it transits rapidly from manually‑managed traditional media to programmatic new media.

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