The Manager joins a department of part psychologists, part scientists, part artists, part entrepreneurs, and part politicians. We strategize how brands should communicate with people across the myriad of media channels, and how to do that differently from every other brand.
You will assist in the planning, implementing, and maintenance of holistic media campaigns with the ability to assist in both the higher-level strategy as well as the implementation/execution of a media plan. You will manage direct client relationships as well as train and manage Planners and Associates in all media planning functions.
 

YOUR IMPACT:

• Assist in the planning, implementing and the maintenance of holistic media campaigns with the ability to assist in both the higher-level strategy as well as the implementation/execution of a media plan.
• Manage direct client relationships as well as train and manage planners and assistants in all media planning functions.
• Manage day to day client requests autonomously.
• Active collaboration with various departments and media buyers within Mindshare and across the GroupM network
• Develop and maintain the strategic media plan as well as present media strategy recommendations directly to client leads
• Work with Mindshare leads to represent media goals/strategy
• Represent media strategy within internal client meetings
• Making and maintaining strong working relationships with media vendors for smooth planning, execution and implementation
• Gain proficiency in MS Office applications and appropriate research tools
• Working with the Associate Director, as well as implementation groups, develops budget allocations across media, media mix scenarios
• Provide day-to-day direction to implementation groups for the strategic media plan
• Maintain and communicate up-to-date records of the implementation of the plan
• Provide research and analysis to manage various issues that arise in the execution

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS: 

• 3-4 years' experience working within strategy/planning, preferably within a media agency setting
• Previous experience working across all media channels (digital and traditional)
• Previous experience working with tools including MediaOcean, Prisma is preferred
• Previous experience working in a data-driven environment is a plus
• Able to work autonomously
• Able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Adaptable to take direction and multi-task

ABOUT MINDSHARE:

At Mindshare, we believe in speed, teamwork and provocation. Mindshare USA empowers people to challenge the status quo, through what we call Provocation with Purpose. We'll encourage you to break the rules, knock things down, rebuild them better, and push the boundaries of what's possible. It takes a team of people who invest in other's success, and together we make Mindshare the place where we do the best work of our career. We're a team that is radically honest – we call this our Authenticity Quotient. We are curious and competitive – that's our Passion Quotient. We embrace teamwork and adaptability – that's our Emotional Quotient. We're proud to be unmistakably #TeamMindshare.

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GroupM and all its affiliates embrace and celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are a worldwide media agency network that represents global clients. The more inclusive we are, the greater work we can create together.