Manager Media Buying

EssenceMediacom is an agency of GroupM, the world's largest media investment company and part of WPP. In fact, we are responsible for one in every three ads you see globally. We are currently looking for a Manager Media Buying to join us. In this role, you will be responsible for negotiating media deals for the company's local clients. You will handle media vendors and facilitate clients throughout the buying process and additional duties as assigned. The role includes both independent and coordinated buying initiatives.

Reporting of the role
This role reports to the Business Manager Planning & Buying.

3 best things about the job:

• Being part of a talented and passionate team.
• Working and interacting closely with top media corporations.
• Opportunity to implement and execute industry-first initiatives.

In this role, your goals will be:In three months:

• Complete knowledge of buying and planning systems.
• Understanding of the m/SIX buying and planning process – includes basic understanding and importance of proprietary tools.
• Execute basic media and proprietary campaigns.

In six months:

• Conduct negotiations with partners and close deals.
• Analyze and interpret data and its impact.
• Develop strong relationships with partners.

In 12 months:

• Develop, execute, and analyze negotiation deals.
• Promote Mediacom proprietary products.
• Close negotiation deals and manage assigned clients.

What your day looks like at EssenceMediacom:

• Responsible for constructing airing deals.
• Monitoring of KPI clients.
• Ensuring keeping track of daily TV activities – Ratings.
• Monitoring positions and droppages.
• Monitoring competition.
• Coordinating with other support functions.
• Prepare CPRP workings.
• Working with strategic units.
• Coordination with channels to ensure placements and reduce droppages.
• Generation of weekly droppage report and take up issues with the channel.

Minimum Qualification:

• Must be a BBA / MBA from a reputable university or equivalent.
• Must have at least 2+ years of media buying experience.

What you'll bring:

• Superior time management and prioritization skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• A proactive approach with excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Media knowledge and understanding of systems.

More about EssenceMediacom
We are a global communications agency leading with breakthrough thinking, building explosive growth for brands, and helping our clients see the bigger picture. Our daring global network of 10,000 influencers helps our clients breach traditional boundaries in media, uncover novel ideas, and unleash exponential growth. EssenceMediacom challenges conventional thinking to build, propel, and supercharge our clients' businesses at scale and lead our industry in critical areas such as diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability.

EssenceMediacom understands that our people are tasked with big goals: building breakthrough growth for brands and leading with breakthrough thinking in our industry. Our people are at the heart of this work because their ideas will enable us to decode the intersections of people, content, and technology to bring our aspirations to life. Our success is down to our eclectic, diverse, and talented people. EssenceMediacom is a place for us to grow our careers and expand our horizons. We are committed to building an agency culture that supports our people, puts diversity at the forefront of our operations, and creates opportunities for all. This collective culture will be our "new power" where ideas are freely exchanged, and collaboration is actively encouraged in a place where you can innovate in our hyperconnected world.

For more information, visit www.mediacom.com.

GroupM is an equal opportunity employer. We view everyone as an individual and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity – it's about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique and that's what makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and truly represents the global clients we work with.

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