Media Master (Management Trainee) – GroupM, Malaysia

Overview of job
We are looking for outstanding graduates for our new intake (mid of February 2017) of Media Masters at GroupM Malaysia – the world’s largest media company.  Combining concepts and hands-on practical approach, this 12-week graduate trainee program has been designed to be the foundation that prepares young and bright talents to fast-track to become the future superstars and leaders of the exciting media industry.

3 best things about the job:

1. The office is the “World in One Place”, with more than 10 nationalities and half of our talents are below the age of 30.  You can definitely expect a young, fun and casual working environment!  You get to wear jeans to work too!
2. Learn and train from the media industry’s best practitioners and recognized leaders, which will connect you with global media partners (e.g. Facebook, Google, Twitter, etc).
3. Fantastic opportunity to build a successful and rewarding career in integrated media advertising and digital communications with a global company with 400 offices in 81 countries.

Measures of success –
In three months:

• Unlocked new achievements by acquiring relevant media work experience and skills valued by the industry.
• Attained industry-recognized qualifications and certificates such as Google Training Certification, which will be valuable for your career portfolio.
• You would have worked on real media briefs from one of the biggest global brand, with full media campaign ideas.
• Built valuable relationships with Leaders and Influencers from the digital and media space from the agency, media partners and global brands across various industries.

What you will need:

• Open to fresh graduates and entry-level professional with less than 1 year experience in any discipline, but preferably with a good university Degree in Advertising, Marketing, Mathematics, Business and/or Communications e.g. Communications Research, Communication  Technology, Economics, Statistics, Management, Integrated Marketing Communications and other similar disciplines.
• A big appetite in the ever-changing digital space.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proficiency in oral and written communications.
• Demonstrate strong interest to build an exciting career in media and communications.
• Appreciation for numbers, statistics and data with the ability to interpret and translate the findings into successful media campaigns.
• Adaptable to constant changes, as the media business is ever-evolving.
• Graduate trainees will be paid a competitive starting salary throughout the program.

About GroupM

GroupM leads and shapes media markets by delivering performance enhancing media products and services, powered by data and technology. Our global network agencies and businesses enable our people to work collaboratively across borders with the best in class, providing them the opportunity to accelerate their progress and development. We are not limited by teams or geographies; our scale and diverse range of clients lets us be more adventurous with our business and talent. We give our talent the space, support and tools to innovate and grow.

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About Malaysia

As Malaysia moves towards its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2020, we can see this ambition come to life through the digital literacy of its consumers. This market will provide endless opportunities for marketing, media and branding professionals to hone their skill as it transits rapidly from manually-managed traditional media to programmatic new media.

Looking ahead, Malaysia is one of the focus markets for securing the latest versions of our global programmatic technology, data management platforms and cross-media analytics. Those looking for an exciting and challenging career in media have no better place to be in than Malaysia.

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.