Media Executive

As a leading global media network, with data at the core, Omnicom Media APAC (“OM”) creates end-to-end solutions for clients, anywhere, swiftly and efficiently. We consider client business needs from the start and keep consumer behavior at the heart of everything we do. We are compromised of the full-service media networks OMD and PHD as well as a number of specialty media communications companies.

We offer unparalleled clout in the marketplace and a depth of capabilities and experience that drive leadership and innovation in every media type. Omnicom Media is the media services division of Omnicom Inc. (NYSE: OMC), the leading global advertising, marketing and corporate communications company, providing services to over2,500 clients in more than 100 countries.

Scope of role:

• Administration services for the team as a whole and for individual client projects.
• Junior and account executive implementation activities across a broad range of projects and disciplines.

Reporting Structure:

• On a day-to-day basis you will report to an Account Director/ Account Manager/s to provide support to the day-to-day requirements.
• You will be working with the trading community and other specialist services within the agency to deliver campaigns.

The role encompasses:

• Manage end to end in the mediaplanning development process.
• Management of the implementation of plans through to their delivery and quality control of all buys.
• Manage deliveries from specialist services within the agency.
• Ensuring all media goals and strategies are delivered by all managed and executed within budgets.
• Ensure due diligence on media budgets.
• The day-to-day project management of media solutions.
• Work closely with the regional team to ensure quality of the work and meets guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

Account Administration

• Account administration management such as arrangement of meetings, preparation of work-in-progress reports; compilation of project reports; financial administration etc. A level of pro-activity to these tasks will ensure the smooth running of the account(s)and team along with compliance to deadlines.

Competitive Reviews

• Compiling competitive data and helping to create insightful presentations. This should include the interrogation and manipulation of data, presented in a clear and concise manner, and supported with a point of view / implication.

Preparing Buying Briefs

• Support Account Managers in helping to prepare buying briefs for the Trading Community or directly to the media vendors.
• To follow up the brief by finding the answers to any questions asked by the trading teams and further having an opinion in assessing the media responses.

Strategic media development

• Involvement of insights & media strategy development across client categories in line with global/regional guidance.
• You will be expected to be a vital part of our creative offer; this will include participating in formal and informal brainstorm sessions; and generating fresh new ideas.

Origination of the Media Plan

• Support the manager to create clear and coherent plans that bring the media strategy to life.
• Support in client presentation and workshops when required.
• Work closely with the regional team to ensure smooth and relevant translation from strategy to plan.

Execution of media plans and campaigns

• Ensure that signed media plans are executed in a timely manner.
• To work closely with ad trafficking team, site tagging team, ad ops team & campaign tagging team where necessary.
• For self-served platforms, ensure that campaigns are setup and executed accurately based on signed plans.
• For managed service medias, ensure that the relevant third parties are brief accurately and to follow up on media execution in a timely manner.
• Ensure all campaigns are monitored closely & pacing well.
• Timely delivery and upkeep of all relevant reporting systems and templates (media plans, interim reports reports).
• Management of post campaign reporting that quantifies the value of the media strategy.

Finance communication

• Ensure media invoices are checked correctly and returned to Finance within the agreed timeframe.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ongoing ownership of reporting and management of the trading team to ensure 100% accuracy.

Experience /Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• 1-2years’ experience in marketing or advertising, media preferable
• Compliance with deadlines
• Interpersonal skills and style
• Planning and organising skills
• Flexibility to work long hours
• High energy and an approachable manner
• Team player
• Initiative
• Enthusiastic learner
• Demonstrate values with a constructive point of view
• A passion for learning and self-development

Personal Attributes:

• Passionate with strong opinions about communications
• An instinctive desire to exceed expectations (clients and management) and deliver cutting-edge strategies
• Ability to build strong relations with colleagues, clients, network partners and external agencies
• Can demonstrate good organizational skills and attention to detail
• Can multitask and change priorities rapidly and is effective under pressure.