Description

Overview of job
Voted as one of the top 20 “Best Places to Work in Australia”, Mindshare Melbourne is growing and we’re looking for a talented Digital Media Executive to join our team.

In this role you will collaborate with Strategy and client teams to bring original, no-line thinking to life through the implementation and trading of media.  This is a great opportunity to make your mark by helping to oversee day-to-day media implementation while collaborating with media partners and supporting clients.

Reporting of the role:

This role reports to the Digital Manager  

Three best things about the job:

1. Working at Mindshare. We were named #19 “Best Places To Work in Australia” across all industries.  At Mindshare we stand for Adaptive Thinking - we can credibly say this for several reasons: we were the first global media agency; we took a chance and launched in Asia as opposed to the UK or US; and we were the first start-up WPP ever invested in. We have ‘challenger’ in our DNA!
2. Help steer digital thinking and innovation across some of the market’s most notable brands
3. Work with a collaborative team in a dynamic, growing company

 Measures of success:

In three months, you would have:

• Guided development of digital implementation recommendations ensuring creativity, accuracy and timely output across client portfolio (in collaboration with Offline and Biddable Managers)
• Built collaborative and respectful relationships with key agency partners and is the lead “go to” person for advertising/digital agencies for all digital media

In six months, you would have:

• Understood their clients’ category thoroughly and pro-actively keeps up to date with category developments by helping present new and innovative thinking to clients on a regular basis and develops test and learn processes
• Provided clients with a well-informed POV in meetings (across category, digital media and marketing etc) and responds to all clients requests in a timely manner – managing client expectations and delegating tasks when relevant

In 12 months, you would have:

• Built a deep and influential relationship with day-to-day clients; understanding their needs, wants, expectations and idiosyncrasies
• Established a road map for your career development including training opportunities
• A strong point of view on the direction of digital strategy
• Mentored, motivated and coached Assistant to achieve success in their role

Responsibilities of the role:

In this role, you will be responsible for developing effective Digital solutions in response to client briefs, ensuring accuracy and timely output across the portfolio. Analysis of responses, providing recommendations and feedback to clients and taking responsibility for campaign delivery will all form part of your day to day responsibilities.  You will have a strong point of view on the Digital media landscape and will be comfortable presenting new, innovative thinking to clients.

What you will need:

It is essential that you can bring solid Digital and Media experience to this role, along with an understanding of marketing disciplines and how to integrate a digital plan into a holistic strategy. You will need to have experience in managing complex projects to completion, while successfully managing internal and client stakeholders.  Above all, we are looking for someone who has a clear point of view on the future of Digital in the Media industry and use this passion to surprise and delight the client.

About Mindshare

Original Thinkers change the world.  Mindshare changed the industry when it became the first global media agency, launched in 1997.   We took a chance and launched in Asia as opposed to the UK or US; and we were the first start-up WPP ever invested in.  Original Thinking is in our DNA.  This mentality means we've always been at the forefront of the media industry.  The speed we adapt to new channel opportunities, technology and real-time trading means we consistently deliver our clients an advantage.

Mindshare has more than 7,000 employees, in 116 offices across 86 countries.    We are set up as a connected global network and share learnings across borders.    There are many forums to connect with people from around the world as well as training and transfer opportunities to other markets.

We have four company values which are the operating philosophies that guide our conduct internally as well as with our Partners (clients, media and other agencies).

Be team – treat everyone with respect, be willing to help out, be a good collaborator respect the working environment and get involved with the agency outside of your day job.

Be provocative – have an informed POV, challenge the norm in the day-to-day, identify opportunities to do things differently.

Be global – have a global perspective and looks outside of AU for inspiration, effectively use the Mindshare network (seek insights from other markets as well as sharing your work).

Be quick – make decisions that utilise time efficiently, be quick to manage expectations, keep things moving, perform tasks in a timely manner and have the ability to be nimble and adaptive.

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