Media - Manager - Spark Foundry

Company Description

Spark Foundry is one of four global media agency brands within Publicis Media. The force of acceleration, or the speed of change is so strong today that it has the potential to leave industries including our own behind. So, at Spark Foundry we are working towards driving positive change. For ourselves, our clients and society in general We are an Acceleration Agency.

At Spark Foundry acceleration applies to every layer of our business. It refers to how we relish change, seek ever more innovative partners, embrace the increasing unknowns and continually learn, unlearn and learn everything again - all over again. We will continually live and work as if we are in beta (nerdy way for saying nothing is ever completed), in order to boost brand relevance for clients, drive brand value and grow their business and ours - today and in to the future. Our pursuit of what’s next will be relentless.

**Job Description**:
Responsibility and Focus

Key responsibility in this role will be to become known within the company as someone who can tackle quality control for all media planning, oversee the team on day-to-day projects, and artfully translate strategies into innovative media - all while building robust client relationships and developing your team’s talent. Should have good organizational skills in handling a number of projects at the same time, being able to set priorities, keep to deadlines, work effectively under time pressure.

Technical & Product

To develop sound channel strategy and activation in line with the communication plan

To develop and own the projects related to: Media Strategy, Consumer Insights Analysis, Identification of business challenges facing the client, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Media selection, Maximizing cost-efficiency, Timing and laydown, Budget levels by market etc.

To own and oversee all output from the executives/admin to ensure accuracy of the documents shared internally and externally

To be responsible for efficient/accurate admin for the group

Business Acumen & Operational Efficiency

Quality control and adjustments if required - in this role Media Manager takes full responsibility on output of Media Executives & Media Planners

To conduct regular presentations to clients keeping them informed of all relevant media trends and development

Strong grasp of & ability to develop channel specific strategies, media plans and reports across both Offline & Online Channels

Strong media knowledge of the market, consumer and media research available

Expertise in all relevant industry software and systems such as GWI, EuroMonitor, XPlan, SimilarWeb...

A thorough knowledge of the media marketplace and opportunities available and build constructive relationships with key media owners where relevant

Innovative & Analytical Mindset

An innovative approach: in use of media, exploration of new forms of communication, research, presentation techniques, etc

People & Leadership
- Seeks others' feedback to develop self-awareness, strengths and address development area.
- Is able to proactively raise issues to improve effective team working and collaboration.
- Is able to communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner.
- Collaborates with stakeholders and embraces an inclusive based environment.
- Is able to make valuable contributions to discussions and brainstorming sessions, providing insight and point of view.
- Able to build relationships quickly with others and engages personally with peers and clients.
- Treats others with respect, listens to other perspectives, especially when they are different from own.
- Able to tackle problems in a timely manner and develop contingency plans that focus on problem resolution.
- Drives a culture of trust with Peers, clients and all other stakeholders.

Self
- Is able to take ownership for actions and deals with consequences in a mature manner.
- Able to adjust performance based on experiences and feedback and showcases agility and flexibility.
- Displays openness to the ideas of others and leverages them when beneficial for the business.
- Showcases curiosity and open mindset towards new ways of doing things.
- Is able to set high impact objectives and goes above and beyond to exceed performance.
- Demonstrates the Growth Mindset and is able to take ownership of personal development and growth.
- Capable of constructively challenging the status-quo and takes risks to challenge internal and external perspectives.
- Approaches situations and individuals with honesty, integrity and humbleness.
- Displays resilience and maintains drives and a positive outlook when faced with challenges.

**Qualifications**:
Education and Experience Required
- BS/MS degree in marketing or a related field
- A four-year college education and 5 to 7 years of media planning and/or buying experience - with at least three years of online experience

Core Attributes

**Analytical Thinking**

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