Supervisor, Planning

Responsibilities

Utilize an in-depth knowledge on client category, brands and specific client requests and needs to provide appropriate input and direction to the agency units driving the entire value exchange process; Lead account ‘project manager’ for the entire business accountable for achieving deadlines across all campaigns and deliverables; Act as key liaison accountable for the entire work product (for assigned client brands) among each business unit (Business Planning, Invention and Exchange) that contribute to the overall media plan development process both internal and external; In three months: started to build relationships with the key decision makers within the client and agency organisations; In six months: proven yourself as a reliable point of contact for client stakeholders; In 12 months: anticipate what is needed to stay on track to secure, grow and solidifying client relations, and to take actions appropriated

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in communication or media or business management; At least 2 years in media planning experience or related field required; Knowledgeable about and experienced with the concepts, approaches and issues involved in tactical media planning; Familiar with the timelines, processes and needs of the implementation of all media; Knowledgeable about new approaches to and developments in tactical planning; Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving; Ability to work successfully with teams, handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines under pressure; Ability to make decisions and use critical thinking; Knowledge and use of various research systems; Deep understanding of different marketing channels including different roles, advantages, formats, potential partnerships, distribution; Quickly builds strong relationships with marketing channel owners and leverages these relationships to deliver the best outcomes for Mindshare and our clients; High degree of numeracy and IT literacy in order to monitor and manipulate data, e.g. forecasting, delivery against plan, conforming to share deals; Understand the implications for the business and communicates potential impact to clients and the Mindshare team; Filters and adapts the different options and applies good judgement combined with hard facts to select which ideas will produce the best results; Understands what the client's business needs by understanding the history of the brand and what the client wants it to stand for; Communicates information and decisions with the full range of stakeholders involved in a project; Supports the development of others by expressing positive expectations towards their initiatives and giving constructive feedback

Nice to have

Post-graduate/masters preferred

Benefits

Competitive medical insurance; Group retirement plans; Vision insurance; Dental insurance; Significant paid time off; Preferential partner discounts; Employee mental health awareness days