Description

We are seeking for a high-performing individual who is capable of managing a team within MediaCom. 

MediaCom, the largest media agency of GroupM is looking for talented and passionate individuals to join the Group as Media Manager. As Media Manager, you  will have a huge opportunity to showcase your skills as you work across local and multinational brands/categories.

Reporting of the role: This role reports to the Associate Media Director in the Philippine office.

3 Best things about the job:

1. Being part of an inspired, passionate, dynamic & talented group.
2. Work with top Philippine corporations & talents allowing for excellent training and exposure to the media industry.
3. Flexible & fun working environment.

In three months, you would have…

• Be able to function independently and establish a strong working relationship with the team and is able to fully understand and deliver on time all day to day requirements for accounts being serviced.

In six months, you would have…

• Be able to work with the team to deliver within schedule all quarter and semestral requirements like media reviews and communications planning decks.

In twelve months, you would have…

• Be able to establish a strong working relationship with Clients as reflected in established Client feedback mechanisms like The Referral Ratings (TRR), Client-Agency Performance Evaluation (CAPE), Performance-Based Remuneration (PBR) etc.

Responsibilities of the role: Be prepared to get involved!  The office work is fast-paced and exciting but that means you need to be ready to adapt to challenges and have good prioritization skills.  We’re not looking for someone who will just copy and paste previous media plans for new briefs  We’re going through a step change as we move away from just best practice execution but also covering best practice strategic thinking too.  Shy and retiring wallflowers may find the role tricky too as there is a lot of face-to-face time involved in the role, not only presenting to clients but also internally to the rest of the MediaCom team.  We should be ideas led and creativity is crucial.  Owning that one thought, that strategy and that one thing that puts us in the driving seat of a campaign is an important goal for every project we undertake. 

What you will need:

• Lead one of the groups within a business unit in terms of media planning and buying.
• Directly service clients and support groups (eg creative partners, activations and digital teams) to deliver integrated communications plans for brand requirements
• Ensures key deliverables to clients  are met or achieved
•  Ensures media metrics are guarded and achieved in all buying requirements and media executions
• In charge of achieving best possible PBR for the agency through beyond average scores in media savings /buying KPIs, Business KPIs and client agency performance evaluation
• Minimum 5 years experience in media planning and media buying.
• Strong Digital and Integration experience/skills
• Extensive Media Planning background
• Media Buying and Negotiations not limited to middle management only
• Highly skilled in Excel, Powerpoint, AGB and IMS Nielsen Tools
• Exudes leadership, and can lead team of at least 5pax
• Cohesive in understanding client businesses
• Fluent and confident
• Willing to work with exciting new accounts and must be open with developing media innovations for the company and clients

About MediaCom As The Content + Connections Agency, we believe everything is connected. At MediaCom, our unique approach to planning and buying across Paid, Owned and Earned media optimizes our clients’ entire system, not just individual channel silos. ‘Content’ is any form of consumer messaging that connects brands to their consumers, while ‘Connections’ ensures no dead ends or wastage through disconnected content.

We look beyond our own expertise and assess the bigger picture: How do we all play a role within our clients’ broader communications system? Through our uniquely connected eco-system of diverse communications experts working we achieve this - interpreting the bigger picture and fueling future business success. To learn more, visit us at www.mediacom.com

Philippine market overview  In recent years, the Philippines has emerged as one of the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia. Al-Jazeera noted the market demonstrating “an unprecedented period of macro-economic buoyancy and political stability”, spurring both domestic and international business growth.

It is also one of the largest and fastest growing digital markets in Southeast Asia, with growth expecting to increase exponentially in the next few years. With a population of 108M and where the internet penetration is predicted to hit 50% in 2017,  coupled with the Philippines’ vibrant economic growth and the expansion of its digital footprint makes it an exciting place for media players and talent to be.