Description

Overview of job
We are looking for a motivated and talented Planning Supervisor to work on one of the most challenging categories of our prestigious client from the Auto industry. You will be directly involved in the holistic planning across all communication channels including content and ecommerce for this client.

Reporting of the role

This role reports to the Planning Manager.

3 best things about the job:

1. Young and like-minded colleagues at the work place.
2. An opportunity to learn from the best and gain invaluable experience both from a strategic and on-ground level
3. Full media planning across all traditional & digital media activities.

Measures of success –

In three months:

• Understood how MEC’s internal processes are run in line with our media partners within GroupM
• Led your own set of accounts and be responsible for campaign optimization/ reporting.

In six months:

• Become a key pillar that your seniors and subordinates can rely on
• Assist line Manager in annual review/planning proposal for the client

In 12 months:

• Be the person whom the client goes to for day-to-day activities. Able to propose ideas and activities to answer identified challenges.
• Mentor and handle performance appraisal for subordinates and lead projects independently
• Strong knowledge of clients' marketing challenges and help to develop media plan and strategies for client campaign

Responsibilities of the role:

• Act as the Planning Supervisor in the team and manage daily execution jobs.
• Develop implementation media plans and monitor the whole process from briefing to post buy.
• Preparation of competitor review/consumer insight with the support of the Planner.
• Present media points-of-view, market scene updates to clients (to be verified by the Planning Manager in advance).
• Collaborate with different function teams to ensure optimal integration of media plan

What you will need:

• 3 years of media planning experience prefer traditional plus digital.
• An independent, self-driven individual with highly responsible nature.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization, managing complexity and challenges.
• Good knowledge of CSM, Telmar, iResearch and relevant research tools
• Bilingual proficient and able to prepare strategic planning document
• Sensitive to media scene changes, especially digital media development

About MEC

MEC is committed to growth. Growth for our people, our clients and our industry. MEC pushes the boundaries of what’s possible in order to thrive in ~ Ad Ops ~ Analytics ~ Brand Partnerships ~ Content Marketing ~ Data ~ Insight ~ Integrated Planning ~ Mobile ~ Multi-cultural ~ Performance Marketing ~ Planning & Buying ~ Programmatic ~ Search ~ Social ~ Sport, Entertainment & Cause Marketing.  Our 5,000 highly talented and motivated people work with category leading advertisers in 93 countries and we are a founding partner of GroupM. To find out more, visit us at www.mecglobal.com #dontjustlivethrive

About China

China is now the second largest media market, and the world’s most vibrant digital market, growing at double the rate of the US. In 2013, China surpassed the US in e-commerce, and China leads the world in mobile with over 600m smartphone connections. The pace of change and the scale of China’s emerging consumer market are unparalleled in any other market. Global CEOs are looking to China to drive growth, and brands are rushing to keep pace.

If you want a future in media and communications, there is clearly no place more vibrant, challenging and exciting than China, where opportunities for you to innovate and grow are unparalleled.

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.