Marketplace Associate Director

GroupM

GroupM is the leading global media investment management company serving as the parent to WPP media agencies including Mindshare, EssenceMediacom and Wavemaker, as well as the programmatic digital media platform, Xaxis, each global operations in their own right with leading market positions. With 800 people based in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane, GroupM’s primary purpose is to maximize performance of WPP’s media agencies by operating as leader and collaborator in trading, content creation, sports, digital, finance, proprietary tool development and other business-critical capabilities. GroupM’s focus is to deliver unrivalled marketplace advantage to its clients, stakeholders and people.

A bit about us

We are Mindshare, a media services company that accelerates Good Growth for our clients. Our company values of energy, empathy and impact bind together our diverse global family of 10,000 people from every culture and with every specialist skill you can imagine. People at Mindshare create ideas and solutions that help not only our clients, but also people and the planet.

You can check out some of our people stories and client work and awards on LinkedIn or Instagram or hear about Mindshare in the words of our own people here.

What we offer

At Mindshare ANZ, we offer a competitive salary package, with 20 days holiday increasing with service to a maximum of 25 days, with the option to purchase extra leave of up to 4 weeks per year. We also offer a flexible working environment, paid parental leave, flexible public holidays, birthday leave and early finishes during the summer months. These are just some of the great perks we offer.

We have a culture of learning where we invest in your career growth and development through a range of learning and development opportunities. We offer a supportive and inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and collaboration and we provide mental wellness support via our Employee Assistance Program.

Our Values

Our new values, of Energy, Empathy and Impact not only align with our Good Growth ambition but represent our commitment and dedication to our people, helping them grow their careers, fostering creativity, embracing humanity, and changing the world. At Mindshare we are open to different. We believe in being open and supportive of our people and all their differences to help them succeed. Be different at Mindshare and use your difference to shape the world through media.

Our Commitment

We want you to have the best opportunity to show us your skills and talents, please let us know if there is anything we can do to make the application/interview process work for you. Should you require any adjustments or if you require this document in another format, such as large print or audio, please contact our Talent Lead, Lisa McCullen ( )
If you require any information on what to expect during the interview process, please also reach out to Lisa McCullen.

Marketplace

Marketplace is fundamentally responsible for leading, managing and inspiring the investment team to deliver Purple standard implementation and trading practices.

We are looking for a Marketplace Associate Director who is an expert in TV buying, to work across Foxtel. Foxtel Group is a leading sports and entertainment business, housing popular brands such as Kayo, BINGE, Foxtel and most recently Hubbl.

They are a fantastic client to work with, and we are seen as an extension of their business, which is rare in this industry. The client fosters a supportive and dynamic environment where each of us has the opportunity to learn, grow and make a real impact. We are encouraged to produce innovative, strategic and out of the box media campaigns that showcase Foxtel Group’s sports and entertainment content. And what an exciting time to be working on a client in the SVOD category, a category that is going from strength to strength.

Responsibilities

When thinking about People this roles responsibility is to adhere to and promote
Living and breathing the Mindshare values everyday whilst possessing a proactive mentality and approach to workloads
Possessing a strong commitment to creating a positive, motivating, and inspiring team culture with the ability to contribute POV's and follow leadership directives.
Works collaboratively with client team across all disciplines throughout the campaign development process ensuring they deliver work in a timely manner.
Communicates confidently and effectively on all matters with clear articulation holding both excellent written and spoken capabilities when communicating internally and externally.
Conducting own personal brand within the Mindshare Professional Etiquette guidelines.
Delivering a gold standard implementation of media planning and buying
Building an effective knowledge and use proprietary and industry tools & systems to deliver market leading campaign implementation.
Demonstrating knowledge, understanding and application of the Mindshare Process and the roles and responsibilities at each stage
Obtaining necessary certifications for required platforms.
Provides accurate administrative support to the broader Investment team.
Demonstrating a strong understanding of your client and their category whilst responding to all requests in a timely manner, consistently managing expectations
Developing trusted relationships with media owners to build knowledge of product suite and formulate opinions on the media landscape.
Developing strong internal partnership relations and builds knowledge of product offering.
Ensuring financial procedural adherence is met across all touchpoints including pro-formas, MBA's, bookings, and loadings with an aim for zero account queries.
Follows GroupM SOX Compliance and auditing processes with 100% adherence.
Ensures timesheets are completed regularly with 100% accuracy and attention to detail.

Experience

You will have some Marketing or Agency career experience applying the core marketing competencies, utilizing your formal education in a practical setting. This will be underpinned by 3 - 5 Years experience in Media Agencies or broader Media Industry using SME tools, techniques, and processes. TV buying is essential.

What we value the most

• Being ‘open to different’
• Living our values of empathy, energy and impact
• Achieving Good Growth for business, people and the planet

What is your pathway for Good Growth?

We’d love to hear what your ambitions are to achieve personal growth, and how we can help you realise them with us

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