Neo Media World
Title: Manager
Team / Department: Digital Investment
Hours: East Coast EST 

OVERVIEW:
Our Digital Investment teams are critical in bringing our media plans to life. We work in conjunction with our planning teams and are responsible for the negotiating and purchasing of digital media real estate. We are an integral part of capturing a client's vision to reach the intended audience.

YOUR IMPACT:

Work with Digital team on plan development and recommendation development, including:

• Input into buying and negotiation strategies
• Work with the planning team and utilize 3rd party syndicated research resources (i.e. ComScore, Nielsen, etc.) to develop partner recommendations for upfront and standard buys
• Finalize RFP lists and work with the team to review all proposals
• Work with Research and Analytics to collect relevant information on past performance
• Begin to take the lead on the negotiation of finalized plans with partners for all standard and integrated buys
• Review and distribute POV's for relevant partners and opportunities written by Sr. Associates
• Meet with industry representatives to gain insight into all phases and points of contact of media partners
• Provide and obtain information and intelligence from Mindshare and GroupM Trading leadership to be presented to the planning team and clients when appropriate

Manage Sr. Associate and Associate on the implementation and optimization of campaigns, including:

• Keeping up to date on all communications with the planning team including buy authorizations, tracking reports, buy changes, creative specifications, etc.
• Ongoing management and stewardship of campaigns (pacing, updates in Prisma, etc.)
• Create optimization recommendations along with Analytics/Research and planning teams

Work with the Analytics/Research team on reporting and analysis

• Take an active role in coordinating all reporting with planning and analytics
• Benchmark and value reporting

Supervise Senior Associates and Associates to ensure accurate and timely vendor invoice approval and reconciliation with Finance teams to:

• Ensure all financials are updated in iDesk
• Manage client financials such as budget reconciliation and budget management

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Media Tools and Donovan Data Systems is a plus but not required
• 3rd party syndicated research resources (i.e. ComScore, Nielsen, etc.) is a plus but not required
• Minimum of three years' experience as a Digital Investment Senior Associate (buying experience) preferred
• Comfortable working with budgets and numbers
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Exceptional organizational skills, multi-tasking capabilities, and detail oriented

ABOUT NEO MEDIA WORLD:

Neo Media World is a digital-first global performance agency. We're an autonomous, agile company within Mindshare, and we're backed with the added resources and scale of GroupM and WPP. Our team of experts support clients in programmatic, social, paid search, analytics, technology, organic search, affiliate marketing, ecommerce and across traditional channels.

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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.