Description

Overview of job

As a Media Planner, you will work alongside Media Managers and Directors on various accounts. You will be responsible for managing day-to-day media planning activities and client relationships, and also supporting the day to day running of client business.

Reporting of the role

This role reports to the Media Manager.

3 best things about the job:

1. You will be given every chance to perform with relevant skillset training and close support from everyone at Maxus to grow as a media professional.
2. You will be able to explore new partnerships, new ways of doing things
3. Along with our structured appraisal systems, you will have every opportunity to be recognized for good performances.

Measures of success –

In three months:

• Receive great feedback from co-workers and key client contacts as a result of strong communication both internally and externally.

In six months:

• Have the Media planner role under control, with strong knowledge of the various media vendors utilized & become a trusted team member to ensure seamless execution of media plans across these media platforms.

In twelve months:

• Have the ability to independently manage campaigns of the various accounts with little supervision and be able to proactively propose media solutions to drive effective results for the business.

Responsibilities of the role: 

• Work closely with internal teams at Maxus (including specialists) to execute campaigns flawlessly and consolidate reporting
• Understand your client’s business, including the industry and competitive landscape
• Make strategic media recommendation for various media types (OOH, Print, Broadcast, and Digital)
• Exposure to client and integrated teams will be needed
• Work with key media partners for implementation planning and negotiations
• Presentation of implementation ideas to clients, across different platforms
• Work with the team on competitive reporting and analysis
• Ensure projects/campaigns are tracked and measured based on agreed KPIs and media efficiencies
• Develop and build relationships with clients
• Work with internal specialist resources and group resources

What you will need:

• 1 year of experience in media agency, including client-side or media owner capacity
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders, e.g. suppliers, advertising/marketing agencies, media owners and internal specialist resources
• Competent in communications planning, media planning and buying across all platforms with a good understanding and working knowledge of both traditional and new media
• Shows a depth of understanding of the industry, business, brands and consumers in client conversations
• Strong analytical mind, good flair of creativity and with an eye for details
• Strong communication and presentation skills

Maxus builds innovative plans that result in consumer actions for our client’s brands through our passion, agility, collaboration & entrepreneurial culture.  It’s our consumer centric focus, innovation in channel application and market leading leverage that helps to differentiate us in any of the markets that we operate in around the globe. We bring all of this to life through our talented people, our unique ways of working, our tools and data pipes that fuel truths, ideas and recommendations based on achieving business not media objectives.  We love what we do, we do what love and we hope you will to.  To find out more, please visit us at http://maxusglobal.com.

About Singapore

GroupM Singapore operates in one of the most dynamic and exciting environments in the world. Although it is a small domestic market, there is a vibrant media industry which is undergoing rapid evolution as digital technology reshapes the way marketing supports advertisers’ needs. Being at the crossroads of Asia means that aside from the local clients and media owners, we also have a high proportion of multi-national clients and media owners.

As the largest media investment management company in Singapore with over 41% market share (Recma) and over 650 employees, GroupM Singapore is the premiere organisation to join and develop a career in.

GroupM APAC is committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our people are our strength so we respect and nurture their individual talent and potential.